The State Audit of Vietnam (SAV) cooperated with its Lao counterpart to hold a workshop to exchange practices in building the public audit system via video teleconference on April 21.

Vietnam has called for the early launch of an ASEAN portal for digital vaccination certification and suggested considering expanding its coverage to the bloc’s partners to facilitate trade, travelling and tourism both in and outside the region.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Thailand should increase cooperation in distributing goods on online retail systems, suggested Deputy Prime Minister cum Minister of Commerce of Thailand Jurin Laksanawisith.

VOV.VN - Vietnam wishes and is willing to cooperate with the administration of President Joe Biden to promote the two countries’ relations in a deep, effective and sustainable manner, said a Foreign Ministry spokesperson.

A seminar was held in Frankfurt arm Main by the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and Thien Minh Group (TMG) on April 20 to promote Vietnam tourism in Germany.

VOV.VN - A seminar was held in Ho Chi Minh City on April 21 to help Vietnamese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) promote exports to the Thai market.

VOV.VN - The Samsung Electronics Vietnam (SEV) and the General Directorate of Vocational Training signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on April 21 for a programme to support the training of Vietnamese contestants and experts in attending the 46th World Skills Competition (WSC).

VOV.VN - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) on April 21 signed an amendment to their bilateral partnership agreement to expand USAID’s support for Vietnam in promoting local capacity development.

VOV.VN - Vietnam recorded a trade deficit of US$1.62 billion during the first half of April, while exports fell by 20.9% to US$15.28 billion compared to the second half of March, according to figures given by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - A wealth of experience and plenty of ideas regarding Europe countries transitioning to a green economy through the European Green Agreement (EGA) were shared at a webinar held on April 20, featuring the participation of representatives from Hanoi, Da Nang, and Thua Thien – Hue.