VOV.VN - China made up the nation’s largest import market during the first two months of the year with an estimated turnover of US$17.3 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 85.7%, according to data recently released by the General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO).

VOV.VN - Bilateral trade between Vietnam and the UK reached US$657.35 million during January, representing an annual increase of 78.57%, according to the European-American Market Department.

Investors from the UK were showing significant interest in investing in renewable energy projects in Vietnam, especially wind power, expecting the Vietnamese Government to introduce long-term support policies as well as simplification of procedures for project implementation.

The Vietnamese Consulate General in Texas and Vietnamese representative offices in the US are keeping a close watch on the record cold temperatures in Texas, have appointed staff on-duty around the clock, and are coordinating with host authorities to conduct necessary citizen protection measures.

Vietnam wishes that countries continue to actively contribute to maintaining peace and stability on the basis of international law in the East Sea, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said on February 25.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has recognised the annual Quan The Am (Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva) Festival in the central city of Da Nang’s Ngu Hanh Son district as National Intangible Heritage.

VOV.VN - Three smartphone models produced by VinSmart, a Vietnamese research and manufacturer joint stock company, have gone on sale at wireless carrier AT&T’s shops throughout the United States.

VOV.VN - The initial batch of 204,000 doses of AstraZeneca’s novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine are set to arrive in Vietnam over the coming days, with the focus now turning to which group of people will be prioritised to receive the first doses.

VOV.VN - Many forecasts have outlined the nation’s economic growth in the year ahead, with a reputable UK bank forecasting that the Vietnamese economy is likely to reach a growth rate of 7.8%, while the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has predicted it will reach a figure of 6.3%.

VOV.VN - A conference took place in Moscow in order to discuss the outlook of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) along with the role of both Vietnam and Belarus in the expansion of the Asia-Europe development space.