Iron and steel exports to the European Union (EU) reached 713,000 tonnes in the first five months of this year, up five times year-on-year, reported the General Department of Customs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has exported various kinds of tropical fruits to the European Union, but passion fruit and lychees are among items that are much sought after by EU consumers, according to the Import-Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the second quarter of this year grew by 6.61% against the same period from last year, despite the impact of the latest COVID-19 outbreak beginning in late April, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Vietnam and Laos set up diplomatic relations on September 5, 1962.The 59 years of the diplomatic relations was a test for the close amity shared between the two nations.

Phongsubthavy Group of Laos would be an exclusive distributor of Vietnamese car maker VinFast under a memorandum of understanding signed on June 28.

VOV.VN - The Industry of Chemistry under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology has successfully researched a new method for synthesizing Favipiravir, a prescribed drug against SARS-CoV-2, in the laboratory.

The special Vietnam - Laos friendship has been growing unceasingly across the board in the recent past, including in trade, which has been developing in an increasingly substantive manner.

VOV.VN - The 22nd version of the Vietnam Film Festival is scheduled to take place in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue between September 12 and September 16, with the event featuring the best local movies released over the past two years.

VOV.VN - A short clip aimed at introducing the northern province of Ninh Binh was uploaded to YouTube on June 28, with the one-minute video featuring many images of beautiful sightseeing spots.

VOV.VN - An online photo contest on the subject of young family happiness got underway on June 28 in Hanoi to celebrate Vietnam Family Day.