VOV.VN - The economic potential of the Vietnamese market is undeniable, and the European business community remains confident in its long-term growth, said the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) in its Business Confidence Index (BCI) report for the second quarter of the year.

VOV.VN - Administrative procedures remain cumbersome that should be addressed promptly to support businesses and people in their daily transactions, requested Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at a meeting of the Steering Committee for Administrative Reform in Hanoi on July 15.

VOV.VN - The Prime Minister has asked relevant ministries and localities to strictly implement drastic measures against African swine fever (ASF).

An appraisal council for railway lines and stations in the areas of ​​Hanoi has been established under a decision of the Ministry of Transport (MoT).

Vietnamese Consul General in Hong Kong and Macau Le Duc Hanh and Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (China) John Lee have recognised the vast potential for cooperation between the two sides, particularly in green finance, innovation, science-technology, human resource training, healthcare, and high-quality labour exchange.

Although electricity prices were increased twice in 2023, Vietnam Electricity (EVN) reported an after-tax loss of VND26.77 trillion (US$1.053 billion) on high electricity production costs, according to its audited financial report.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese President To Lam held a meeting with Samdech Men Sam An, chairwoman of the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Association, on July 13 within the framework of his state visit.

Cambodian alumni studying in Vietnam has been making positive contributions to the development of the Vietnam-Cambodia relations, President To Lam affirmed on July 13 morning during his meeting with the Cambodian Alumni in Vietnam Association (CAVA) as part of his state visit to the neighbouring country.

The Lao Embassy in Vietnam, in collaboration with the Mekong University, held a conference in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long on July 12 to sum up the training and management of Lao students in Vietnam in the 2023-2024 academic year, and put forward tasks for the following year.

A series of events were held in Ho Chi Minh City from July 10-12 to promote trade exchanges among leather and footwear businesses of Vietnam and Italy.