WB warns of heightened risks looming While Việt Nam's economic recovery was gaining momentum, the government must pay more attention to "inflation and heightened risks of weaker global demand and supply disruptions to economic prospects", said a World Bank report on the South East Asian economy for May. 

Việt Nam-Laos trade ties growing sustainably Việt Nam and Laos have promoted cooperation across spheres, with their trade exchange posting substantial growth, benefiting both countries.  

Announcing Microsoft AI for Accessibility Hackathon APAC winners Teams from Thailand, Singapore and Philippines are winners of the Microsoft AI for Accessibility (AI4A) Hackathon in APAC. In its third year, the AI4A Hackathon features teams who are deeply committed to solving real-world challenges faced by people with disabilities (PwD). The hackathon acts as a springboard for creators and developers to launch their applications, with cash prizes, access to Microsoft Technical experts to co-build their solutions on Microsoft Azure and continued mentoring support to build out their solution.

Plans in place to strengthen Greece - Việt Nam ties President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou on Monday emphasised the importance of enhancing relations between the two countries.

Vietnamese PM receives leaders of Warburg Pincus, Glenfarne Group

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính received executives of Warburg Pincus and Glenfarne Group in New York on May 15 (US time), as part of his working visit to the US and the UN.

Not lending to property sector will have mixed effects: analysts Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Việt Nam, Đào Minh Tú, announced at the Government’s March press conference that credit growth in the first quarter of the year had been 5.04 per cent, much higher than the 2.16 per cent rise in the same period last year.

Local aviation market sees strong recovery The aviation market in Việt Nam is vibrant and recovering with the number of international visitors increasing five-fold, according to experts.

Five expressways to use non-stop automatic toll collection by September

The State-owned Việt Nam Expressway Corporation (VEC) will implement automatic non-stop toll collection (ETC) on all five expressways under its management across the country by the third quarter this year.

Tourism hit by lack of personnel after reopening Human resource shortages plague the tourism industry even as tourism, transport and other services are resuming, HCM City authorities said.

PM Chính meets with Lao counterpart in Washington

Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính met with his Lao counterpart Phankham Viphavanh in Washington DC on May 13 afternoon (US time)