VOV.VN - The central province of Ha Tinh on May 17 held a memorial and burial ceremony for 11 remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who died in Laos during international missions.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Blockchain Union (VBN) officially debuted on May 17 to connect the local blockchain community to State management agencies in order to develop legal frameworks for the technology and to accelerate the development of Vietnam’s digital economy.

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which entered into force on January 1, 2022, is expected to boost Vietnam’s export and improve its access to large consumer markets, according to Standard Chartered Bank.

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) convened their seventh dialogue in Berlin on May 16, talking green growth in line with environmental protection and climate change adaptation in the two countries.

VOV.VN - Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh on May 17 welcomed Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s visit to Laos, considering it a milestone in the special relationship between the two countries.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s e-commerce market has recorded strong growth over the years and is likely to bring in US$39 billion in value by 2025, according to data released by the German market research firm Statista.

VOV.VN - U23 Vietnam will take on U23 Malaysia in a semi-final match of the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games after the latter and U23 Cambodia shared point in a 2-2 draw and U23 Thailand beat U23 Timor Leste 1-0 on May 16.

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA)’s Committee for Foreign Affairs Vu Hai Ha held talks with his Lao counterpart Sanya Praseuth on May 16, in the framework of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s official visit to Laos.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh who is in New York for a week-long working trip to the United States and United Nations called at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and attended a roundtable discussion with executives of firms listed on the NYSE.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is in New York for a week-long visit to the United States and United Nations, had a meeting with Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Amina Mohammed on May 16 (local time).