VOV.VN - A senior Government official in charge of tourism suggested Vietnam should fully reopen the door to international tourism in April 2022 in order to speed up its ongoing tourism recovery.

The COVID-19 pandemic might not end this year and business sectors could not fully recover, however, the situation will be more positive than 2021 thanks to the adaptation to ‘new normal’ conditions, said General Director Nguyen Thi Huong of the General Statistics Office (GSO).

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on January 11 asked the court and judicial sector to continue with reforms to adapt to the new situation and better meet requirements of national development.

In 2021, despite being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, all three areas of agro-forestry and fisheries, industry and construction, and services posted higher growth rates compared to 2020.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 6 urged the financial sector to harmoniously combine fiscal and monetary policies, and better the State budget management work in 2022.

German medical professor Horst Klinkmann has been decorated with an Order of Friendship in recognition of his remarkable contributions to Vietnam’s healthcare sector and the Vietnam - Germany relations.

VOV.VN - Vietnam posted a trade surplus for the sixth consecutive year, a move that has significantly contributed to stabilising the macro-economy, curbing inflation, and helping the local economy to gain more foreign currency reserves, according to experts.

By strengthening international cooperation in energy and completing mechanisms and policies in the field, Vietnam is working to improve the efficiency, sustainability and adapting capacity for the national energy sector.

VOV.VN - Diplomacy must continue to pioneer in creating and maintaining a peaceful and stable environment, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son said in his recent article regarding Vietnamese diplomacy’s efforts for the national cause of defence and development.

VOV.VN - With a high rate of vaccine coverage nationwide in late 2021 coupled with a rapid rollout, the Vietnamese economy is forecast to make a strong recovery with bright and optimistic signals ahead, according to economic experts.