Vietnam is speeding up public investment disbursement to push growth, after going through difficult times due to the severe economic impact of Typhoon Yagi.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam lauded Vietnamese entrepreneurs’ vital contributions to socio-economic development during a meeting in Hanoi on October 11, ahead of the 20th anniversary of Vietnam Entrepreneurs' Day (October 13).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 8 complimented Star Telecom (Unitel), a joint venture between Vietnam’s Viettel Global JSC and Lao Asia Telecom, on its effective operations over the past 15 years, contributing to socio-economic development and social security in Laos.

VOV.VN - The Government on October 7 held a national meeting with localities to review the implementation of socio-economic development tasks in September and the past nine months of the year.

VOV.VN - Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Duc Hai and his Lao counterpart Sommad Pholsena co-chaired a symposium in Da Nang city on September 5, sharing experience in improving the role of the legislature in formulating and implementing socio-economic development policies.

VOV.VN - The Communist Party of Vietnam is simultaneously carrying out two tasks of socio-economic development and Party building, including the ongoing fight against corruption, and the two tasks are complementary with each other.

VOV.VN - Newly elected Party General Secretary To Lam, who is also President, chaired a meeting of elite Party and State leaders in Hanoi on August 6 to review work done in July and outline tasks for August and the coming months.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged ministries, agencies, and localities to implement key tasks and solutions to boost growth, curb inflation, and stabilise macro-economy in July and the third quarter of 2024.

Vietnam is working to improve its fertility rate as the country is facing the risks of an aging population as well as losing its “golden population” phase that affect the socio-economic development.

VOV.VN - Population and family planning work has significantly contributed to the country's socio-economic development, while all population policies ensure that fundamental human rights are at the centre.