A ceremony took place in Hanoi on June 29 under the chair of US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper to celebrate the 247th anniversary of the US Independence Day (July 4).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese fruit and vegetable exports during the first half of the year surged by 55.4% to US$2.4 billion compared to last year’s figure of more than US$3.3 billion, equivalent to an increase in turnover of US$851 million, according to the latest statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

The first batch of fresh lychee has arrived in the US, opening up big opportunities for the specialty and other Vietnamese fruits to conquer the demanding market.

VOV.VN - A total of seven items posted export turnover in excess of US$1 billion during the first half of the year, according to figures released by the General Statistics Office (GSO).

VOV.VN - The US Consulate General hosted a ceremony on June 29 to officially kick off a programme which seeks to promote American food to Vietnamese people with a diverse array of activities and incentives for diners.

VOV.VN - The sailors and chefs of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan enjoyed cooking a typical Vietnamese dish and sampling Vietnamese baguette for the first time during a culinary exchange held in Da Nang City on June 29.

VOV.VN - The General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO) announced on May 29 that the first half of 2023 saw the consumer price index (CPI) rise by 3.29% and core inflation grow by 4.74% from the same period last year.

VOV.VN - A ceremony to transfer one set of remains believed to be of American servicemen who died during the Vietnam War was held at Da Nang International Airport on June 27.

The first Vietnam-US Cultural Festival took place at the Vietnam Centre for Exhibition of Cultural and Arts in Hanoi on June 25.

The period of strong volatility of the US dollar has ended, and the US$/VND exchange rate in the last six months of 2023 will remain stable, experts have forecast.