Fitch Ratings has assigned the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group's (PetroVietnam or PVN) first-time long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating (IDR) at 'BB' with a positive outlook.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc held bilateral meetings with Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Myanmar President Win Myint on April 28 on the sidelines of the 32nd ASEAN Summit in Singapore.