VOV.VN - Vietnam has attracted over US$4.29 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) as of February 20, representing an increase of 38.6% against the same period from last year, according to figures given by the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Acuity Funding of Australia will provide finances for eight projects of the Nam Song Hau Trading Investing Petroleum Joint Stock Company (NSH Petro), based in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien has proposed that Vietnam and Bulgaria enhance discussions to boost cooperation in agriculture, chemicals and pharmaceuticals while exploring joint development in foundational industries like materials, manufacturing and processing, and renewable energy.

A Vietnam - Cambodia Friendship Monument was inaugurated on February 27 in Svay Rieng province, about 100 kilometres to the southeast of Phnom Penh.

A seminar took place in Hanoi on February 27 to discuss solutions to Vietnam's forestry development strategy in the new context.

VOV.VN - Thousands of women across the nation will dress up in Ao Dai (traditional long dress) in support of Vietnam Ao Dai Week from March 1 to March 8 as they celebrate the 114th anniversary of International Women’s Day.

VOV.VN - Vietnam - Laos trade turnover in January grew strongly, rising by 75.8% to reach US$174.4 million compared to the same period from last year.

VOV.VN - Japan’s Vice Minister of Defence for International Affairs Serizawa Kiyoshi visited the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations in Hanoi on February 27, during which both sides looked into co-operation opportunities in UN peacekeeping moving forward.

VOV.VN - Following two successfully fetal cardiac interventions conducted by Tu Du Hospital in collaboration with Children's Hospital 1, the technique has received the Vietnam Medical Achievement Award, according to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health.

VOV.VN - More than 500 firms from 25 countries around the world are expected to participate in the Vietnam International Sourcing 2024 which is scheduled to take place from June 6 to June 8 in Ho Chi Minh City, according to the European - American Market Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.