Vietnam's economy has slowed down due to the prolonged impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, but there are still many optimistic forecasts about the country’s economic outlook in 2022, Dr Tran Thi Hong Minh, Director of the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) said.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) must form the core of protecting the Party’s ideological foundation along with foiling any subversive plots, including ‘peaceful evolution’ schemes initiated by hostile forces.

VOV.VN - The Czech media has recently run articles giving positive assessment of the Vietnamese Prime Minister’s speech at the recent United Nations Security Council (UNSC) high-level open debate on maritime security, and applauding the nation’s role in ensuring maritime security.

The economic growth target for this year remains unchanged with two scenarios of 6 percent and 6.5 percent expansion for this year, affirmed Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at a regular Government meeting held in Hanoi on July 1.

VOV.VN - Laos’ People daily (Pasaxon) on June 25 highlighted the special relationship between Vietnam on the occasion of the June 28-30 visit to Vietnam by Thongloun Sisoulith, General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and State President.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has asked for stepping up the vaccine strategy with a specific roadmap and measures to achieve herd immunity, thus laying an important foundation to catch up with the global economy.

VOV.VN - Domestic retail petrol prices rose by more than VND600 per litre at 3 p.m. on June 11 following the latest price adjustments made by both the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.

VOV.VN - The level of interest among foreign investors in local real estate projects has continued to see positive changes this year despite numerous difficulties caused by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to property consultants.

Nepalese newswire peoplesreview.com.np on May 12 ran an article praising Vietnam’s decisive steps to minimise both health and economic outcomes from the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - Newly-elected Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is scheduled to submit to the National Assembly (NA) a new Cabinet line-up for approval on April 7.