Despite a gradual recovery in the tourist sector after the COVID-19 pandemic, Ho Chi Minh City is grappling with a serious shortage of personnel in various sectors, particularly in hotels and restaurants.

Experts have suggested adjusting foreign investment policies, making them match the evolution of the global economy, amidst the shrinking FDI inflows in the first half of this year.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) forecast that aquatic product exports will bounce back at the end of the third quarter and reach the yearly revenue target of US$10 billion.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 15 ordered prioritising capital for production and trade to fuel growth in tandem with stabilising macro-economy, controlling inflation and Government and public debts while ensuring major balances of the economy.

Vietnam considers human resource development the key to improving competitiveness in the agricultural sector, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan said at a conference held on in Hanoi on July 11.

VOV.VN - After 63 years of development, the Vietnamese tourism sector has become a vital economic sector, thereby affirming the position and high expectations of both the Party and State.

The prevalence of cross-shareholding in the banking sector has caused concerns among experts as they believe the situation could render banks' financial valuations inaccurate.

There remains ample room for the food processing industry to develop further and attract more investment, experts have said at a recent seminar on new trends and technologies in food processing held in Ho Chi Minh City.

Although Vietnamese rice has been exported to 150 countries and territories, markets for the product are mainly Asian countries and thus need to be diversified, according to experts.

The agriculture sector remains determined to fulfill its set targets, focusing efforts on boosting exports and implementing three major programmes – the resolution on agriculture, farmers and rural areas, the strategy for sustainable rural development, and agricultural restructuring in the second half of the year, heard a press conference on July 3 in Hanoi.