Vietnam is entering the third wave of reforms, with the goal of slashing at least 20% of business regulations in the next five years, said Minister-Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam attended the programme “Connecting millions of hearts” in Hanoi on October 10 to launch a charity movement on the iNhandao platform and debut digital platforms in education, health care and culture.

Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has praised the outcomes of the patriotism emulation movement in the northern province of Thai Nguyen, saying they have contributed significantly to local socio-economic development over the past five years.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc recently signed a decision on the establishment of the coastal Quang Yen Economic Zone in the northern province of Quang Ninh.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Germany, working in co-ordination with the Vietnam-Germany Innovation Network (VGI Network eV), held an online seminar on September 24 within the framework of the Asia Berlin Summit 2020 to promote an innovative startup ecosystem through IT competency locally.

A breakout session on circular economy was held on September 24 as part of the Vietnam Corporate Sustainability Forum 2020.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Germany on September 23 held a webinar on the two countries’ relations, on the 45th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties (September 23).

VOV.VN - Vietnam is widely regarded as an ideal supplier of a diverse range of high-quality agricultural products that are suitable for various market segments worldwide amid the negative impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic.

Plans by the United States to ban Chinese cotton is unlikely to affect Vietnam’s garment and textile industry as a large portion of the materials the Southeast Asian nation imports come from the US.

Despite the ongoing trade tensions between major economies, and the pandemic, supply chain shifts of Japanese investors are still taking place, mostly in the form of specifically targeted production expansions, with Vietnam being one of the prioritised destinations.