Two-way trade turnover between Vietnam and Lao topped US$403 million in the first quarter of this year, up 19.2% over the same period last year, according to the Vietnamese Trade Office in Laos.

While the Russia-Ukraine conflict has left negative impacts related to transport, inflation and international payments on import and export activities, it could also create opportunities for businesses which adopted timely adaptation measures, experts have said.

Various art performances of a contest for Vietnamese youths in Russia have been staged at the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese exports to Russia and Ukraine plunged dramatically in the first quarter of this year due to the adverse impact of the ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

VOV.VN - The first quarter of the year saw the export turnover of timber and wood products reach an estimated US$3.94 billion, a year-on-year rise of 3%, according to the Import-Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - Canada’s Foreign Minister Melanie Joly is travelling to Indonesia and Vietnam from April 9 to 14 to expand partnerships and reiterate the country’s commitment to engaging with regional countries as part of its forthcoming Indo-Pacific Strategy.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Russian Dang Minh Khoi and Russian Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sergei Levin discussed a range of measures aimed at ramping up agricultural co-operation between the two countries during a recent meeting.

VOV.VN - The nation calls on all concerned parties to ease tension, apply a ceasefire, and reopening a dialogue in a bid seek long-term solutions aimed at resolving differences while taking into account the legitimate rights and interests of relevant parties.

VOV.VN - The World Bank (WB), in its East Asia and Pacific Economic Update on April 5, has lowered Vietnam’s GDP growth rate for this year to 5.3% from its 5.5% projection in January.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's real estate industry has developed alongside the recovery of the economy following the COVID-19 pandemic and is predicted to enjoy a brighter picture compared to 2021 before gradually returning to its pre-pandemic trajectory, according to the Vietnam Report Joint Stock Company.