Why productivity is important to economic growth

China remained the biggest importer of Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery products in the first seven months of the year, accounting for market share of 24.1 percent with total value of nearly US$5.4 billion, followed by the US with about US$5.2 billion, ASEAN countries with nearly US$2.3 billion, and the EU with around US$2.2 billion. … [Read more...] about Agriculture targets 2.6-3 percent growth in 2020

He reiterated ASEAN’s in-principle stance on the East Sea agreed upon by leaders at the recent 36th ASEAN Summit, and noted ASEAN will continue to strengthen cooperation in the constructive manner with all partners, including Canada, to foster dialogue, build trust, and maintain peace and stability in the region. … [Read more...] about Canada attaches importance to cooperation with ASEAN

According to the General Statistics Office, the city attracted $1.6 billion worth of FDI in the first five months to rank third in the country behind only Bac Lieu ($4 billion) and Ba Ria-Vung Tau ($1.9 billion) provinces. … [Read more...] about HCM City readies land to expand infrastructure at IPs and EPZs

Hanoi (VNA) – The Hanoi authorities and health officials, on August 11, received 50,000 COVID-19 sample collection kits worth 5 billon VND (214,676 USD) as a gift from the Vietnam Dairy Products JSC (Vinamilk). Speaking at the hand-over ceremony, President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF)'s Hanoi chapter Nguyen Lan Huong lauded the support, saying these kits will help the capital speed up the collection of samples of all locals returning from Da Nang city, the latest pandemic hotspot. She said Hanoi is making all-out efforts to contain the disease and highlighted the importance of assistance from businesses, particularly Vinamilk, to such efforts. Nguyen Thi Minh Tam from Vinamilk said engagement in the fight against COVID-19 is the responsibility and task of all society. Vinamilk hopes the kits will help ease pressure at hotspots of the pandemic and detect infected cases quicker for better treatment, she noted. Earlier, on August 6, a meeting of the municipal steering … [Read more...] about Hanoi receives 50,000 COVID-19 sample collection kits from Vinamilk

This file image shows Singapore Ambassador to Vietnam Catherine Wong. Photo: Quang Dinh / Tuoi Tre Vietnam’s public opinion and experts/government often consider Singapore a model for Vietnamese development. What is the lesson Vietnam can learn from Singapore? Regarding the cooperation between the two nations, what is the most important advantage/lesson that Singapore can learn from Vietnam?  … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Singapore can learn from each other: ambassador