VOV.VN - Standard Chartered Bank has moved to lower Vietnam’s GDP growth forecast for the year to 6% from the previous figure of 6.7% due to lower-than-expected growth in the first quarter of the year and global trade headwinds, according to its recent macro-economic updates about the nation.

A seminar aimed at channeling overseas remittances into infrastructure took place in Ho Chi Minh City on April 23, given that remittances to the city reached US$9.46 billion in 2023, nearly three times higher than foreign direct investment (FDI), according to official statistics.

Vietnamese film “Story of Pao” by director Ngo Quang Hai will be shown at the ASEAN Film Festival 2024 which opened in London on the night of April 22.

VOV.VN - The second Vietnamese Banh Mi (baguette) festival is scheduled to take place from May 17 to May 19 in Ho Chi Minh City, with the event showcasing many 50-year long standing brands from across the country.

VOV.VN - Do Kim Phuc put on a special performance in a La Liga match on April 22 following an invitation by Spanish football club Deportivo Alavés, leaving a positive impression on international friends.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese economy is showing mixed signs of recovery, with growth forecast to reach 5.5% in 2024 and gradually rise to 6.0% by 2025, according to the latest World Bank Taking Stock bi-annual economic update released on March 23.

VOV.VN - A series of leading distributors and retailers in the Latin America region have signed up to participate in the Vietnam International Sourcing 2024 which is slated to run from June 6 to 8 in Ho Chi Minh City as they look for Vietnamese suppliers, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

A book fair was held in Moscow on April 21 in response to the Vietnam Book and Reading Cultural Day, creating a chance for the Vietnamese community in Russia to meet, exchange books, and promote the reading culture.

VOV.VN - Several travel firms from the Republic of Korea (RoK) have unveiled plans to attract more Vietnamese tourists to many of their popular destinations at the recent Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2024, according to the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese astronomy lovers will have the chance to watch the Lyrids meteor shower as it reaches its peak between nightfall and dawn from April 22 to April 23 (local time).