VOV.VN - Vietnam’s export of timber and wood products during the first quarter of the year soared by 18.9% to reach US$3.4 billion against the same period last year, according to data given by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - The first ever Vietnam-ASEAN festival is scheduled to take place from August 3 to August 4 in the central beach city of Da Nang.

Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region John Lee on April 3 hosted a reception for Vietnamese Consul General Pham Binh Dam, who came to bid farewell at the end of his tenure.

New packaging materials and technologies and innovative solutions for the processing and packaging industries are on display at the 17th International Processing, Packaging Exhibition that opened in HCM City on April 3.

Vietnam’s macro-economic achievements were applauded at an international workshop co-organised by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Bank of Laos on April 3 in Luang Prabang.

VOV.VN - Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher will pay a visit to Vietnam from April 9 to 14, according to the Office of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Vietnam on April 3.

VOV.VN - Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son on April 3 visited Zhoang Autonomous Region of Guangxi province, China, where he met Liu Ning, Secretary of the Party Committee of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

VOV.VN - A senior official of the State Bank of Vietnam said the bank has closely monitored and kept the VND/USD exchange rate in check amid a recent significant increase in the rate.

VOV.VN - The government will strive to meet and exceed major socio-economic development targets set for this year, with the GDP growth rate anticipated to rise to 6.5%, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh after discussing and considering arguments at a monthly Government meeting in Hanoi on April 3.

VOV.VN - The 33rd Vietnam International Trade Fair (Vietnam Expo 2024) officially opened in Hanoi on April 3, attracting the participation of over 480 businesses from 16 countries and territories worldwide.