The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has always kept a close watch on the situation in Ukraine and paid attention to the citizen protection work and the protection of Vietnamese people living and working there, spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang affirmed on October 20.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has decided to widen the USD/VND spot exchange rate band from +/-3% to +/-5%, effective from October 17.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese diplomat called for international efforts to end conflicts and restore peace in Ukraine, while addressing a UN General Assembly’s emergency session on Ukraine on October 12.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported 382,000 tonnes of cashew nuts abroad worth US$2.29 billion during the opening nine months of the year, down 10.6% in volume and 14% in value year on year, according to figures given by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Vietnam’s GDP growth will reach 8% this year in the base-case scenario, provided that there will be no upheavals in the market but favourable external factors for the economy during the remaining months of the year, according to Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong.

Fluctuations in supply chains and consumer demand in some ASEAN markets, which are home to many Muslims, have created unprecedented opportunities for Vietnamese exporters, industry insiders have said.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s inflation rate is projected to be at between 3.5% and 3.8% this year as there remains plenty of room for adjustments to be made to policies in order to accelerate the country’s economic recovery moving forward, according to economic advisers.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s seafood exports to Russia have started to gain momentum following a period of suspension caused by the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to details given by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Experts gathered at a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on August 24 to discuss export and investment opportunities generated by the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) through sustainable development.

VOV.VN - As of July 15 Vietnam earned US$111 million from crab exports, marking an annual increase of 41%, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).