VOV.VN - Vietnam is considering reopening its skies to air travel and trade exchanges with other countries as it is shifting its COVID-19 strategy to living safely with and effectively controlling the virus.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 29 co-chaired the WEF’s Country Strategic Dialogue on Vietnam 2021 for the first time via videoconference at the invitation of WEF Founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese coffee prices have skyrocketed in recent weeks amid the country exporting 1.18 million tonnes of coffee worth US$2.23 billion during the opening nine months of the year, according to statistics compiled by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - A further 3,034 people were confirmed to be positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, thereby taking the national tally since the pandemic first hit the country back in early 2020 to 870,255, according to Ministry of Health in its October 19 update.

A workshop held in Hanoi on October 14 highlighted the circular economy as the future of equal and sustainable economic growth.

VOV.VN - A webinar took place on October 14 to discuss the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global supply chains, the Vietnamese logistics sector, business operations, and policy recommendations for the country.

VOV.VN - A recent ministerial conference has adopted the Vietnam-Australia enhanced economic engagement strategy for 2021-2025 which is now being submitted to the two governments for approval.

Various policies issued by the Government, ministries, sectors and localities last week with an aim to supporting businesses and labourers affected by COVID-19.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and the US Grains Council (USGC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on technical cooperation in the agricultural field.

Vietnam needs to shift from “Zero-COVID” strategy to vaccinations as the pandemic and the risk of new outbreaks are still lingering on, according to Dr. Nguyen Duc Kien, head of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council.