VOV.VN -Vietnam and the US will step up closer co-operation to comprehensively address concerns as a way of maintaining stable trade ties towards achieving a harmonious, sustainable and mutually beneficial trade balance, with this year’s bilateral trade target of US$100 billion.

VOV.VN - Despite the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnamese exports to the United States kept rising considerably in the first quarter of the year and is showing no signs of a slowdown in the short-term.

Hanoi’s Department of External Affairs and the Committee for External Relations of St. Petersburg held an online meeting on March 31 to discuss ways to enhance their cooperation.

The VinFuture Foundation announced that over 500 prominent scientists, universities, and recognized organizations from 36 countries representing six continents have registered to become the Official Nominators for the VinFuture Prize over one month after the foundation launched its call for nominations.

VOV.VN - As of March 20, Vietnam has attracted US$10.13 billion worth of foreign direct investment capital, an increase of 18.5% compared to the same period of 2020, according to Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

VOV.VN - The US is widely viewed as the main market which has contributed to the strong growth of local timber and wood product exports, with export turnover to the lucrative market in 2020 surging by 34.37% to US$7.166 billion, despite being heavily hit by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Timber and Forest Product Association.

VOV.VN - Among the candidates running for seats in the 15th National Assembly (NA), 205 have been nominated by central agencies, along with 803 put forward by local organisations and units, whilst 76 are self-nominated.

VOV.VN - Co-operative ties between Hanoi and Italian localities have enjoyed a strong period of development in recent times, Chu Ngoc Anh, chairman of the People’s Committee of Hanoi, stated during a reception held on March 24 in Hanoi for Italian Ambassador to Vietnam Antonion Alessandro.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese aviation industry continues to take the brunt of three global waves of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, with the industry forced to cut ticket prices to stimulate demand, leading to airlines facing unprecedented consequences and losses in the peak season.

Nguyen Thuy Anh, member of the National Assembly Standing Committee and Chairwoman of the NA’s Committee of Social Affairs, was presented the French State’s National Order of the Legion of Honour, Class Knight, at a ceremony in Hanoi on March 22.