Retail sales of goods, services up in May
V.U.M - Vietnam saw strong growth in its revenue from retail sales of goods and services in May 2022 due to an increase in tourism demand after the pandemic is basically under control and the 31st SEA Games was successfully held in the country in mid-May
NA Standing Committee discusses implementation of support package for socio-economic recovery
V.U.M - The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on June 4 morning gave opinions on the implementation and capital allocation for tasks and projects under the programme on socio-economic recovery and development
Ben Tre prepares for first shipment of green grapefruit to the US
V.U.M - The People’s Committee of the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre had a meeting with Chanh Thu Fruit Import & Export Co., Ltd. on the preparations for the first shipment of green grapefruit to the US market
Ho Chi Minh City’s economy maintains post-pandemic recovery momentum
V.U.M - The economy of Ho Chi Minh City remains on track in post-coronavirus recovery with solid performance in the first five months of 2022, according to municipal authorities. Specifically, the city’s index of industrial production in May rose 6.5% against the previous month and 9% from a year earlier.
UNDP pledges to accompany Vietnam in development process
V.U.M - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is willing to continue working closely and accompanying Vietnam in the upcoming development process, UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner told Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN
Cooperatives remain first and foremost solution for agriculture restructuring: minister
V.U.M - Cooperatives remain the first and foremost solution for restructuring the agriculture sector and promoting larger-scale production by creating higher value and a wider range of products, said Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan
US wants to join Can Tho in reducing climate change impacts: Ambassador
V.U.M - The US wants to join hands with Can Tho to practically and feasibly reduce climate change impacts, said US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper when visiting the Mekong Delta city on April 8.
USAID, UNICEF provide 1 million USD in COVID-19 supplies to Vietnam
V. U. M - The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) marked their recent provision of 1 million USD in life-saving equipment and vaccine administration supplies to Vietnam to assist its COVID-19 response in a ceremony on March 25
US naval ship arrives in Vietnam for largest humanitarian mission in Indo-Pacific
V.U.M - US Naval Ship Mercy (T-AH 19), Military Sealift Command hospital ship, has arrived in Vietnam for Pacific Partnership Program 2022 (PP22), the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.
Vietnam, US work to elevate ties to strategic partnership
V. U. M - Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Evans Knapper have affirmed that they will work towards the elevation of the Vietnam-US ties to a strategic partnership during their meeting in Hanoi on March 21.