VOV.VN - Vietnam is set to achieve an economic growth rate of 6.5% this year, although its inflation target of below 4% is not achievable, according to the annual publication of Vietnam Economic Review 2021 released on April 25 by the National Economics Univer

Two-way trade turnover between Vietnam and Lao topped US$403 million in the first quarter of this year, up 19.2% over the same period last year, according to the Vietnamese Trade Office in Laos.

The highest priority of the Vietnamese Party and State is to ensure security, life and property safety, as well as legal and legitimate interests of Vietnamese citizens and legal entities in Ukraine and related regions.

While the Russia-Ukraine conflict has left negative impacts related to transport, inflation and international payments on import and export activities, it could also create opportunities for businesses which adopted timely adaptation measures, experts have said.

VOV.VN - Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and his Belarusian counterpart Vladimir Makei discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations in the context of both nations celebrating the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties during their phone talks on April 15.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s merchandise trade balance recorded a surplus of US$1.4 billion in March, while FDI commitments and disbursement remained resilient amid global uncertainties over the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to the April edition of the World Bank's monthly Vietnam March Monitoring.

VOV.VN - Vietnam attaches great importance to and wishes to further step up mutual ties in a stable and sustainable manner, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son said during his telephone talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on April 14.

VOV.VN - Canada attaches great importance to and wishes to expand its relations with Vietnam, especially economic and trade ties, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said during talks held on April 13 in Hanoi with her Vietnamese counterpart Bui Thanh Son.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese exports to Russia and Ukraine plunged dramatically in the first quarter of this year due to the adverse impact of the ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

VOV.VN - The first quarter of the year saw the export turnover of timber and wood products reach an estimated US$3.94 billion, a year-on-year rise of 3%, according to the Import-Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.