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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasised specific tasks for maintaining macro-economic stability, controlling inflation and managing monetary and fiscal policies flexibly while addressing a regular Government meeting in Hanoi on April 29.

The first phase of the Hoa Binh 5 Wind Farm located in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu was inaugurated on Thursday.

Vietnam posted a trade surplus of US$1.07 billion in April, bringing the total in the first four months of this year to US$2.53 billion, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, has called on the international community to reinforce solidarity and cooperation to ensure financing for development.

Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang emphasised the demand that China respect Vietnam’s sovereignty while replying to reporters’ question about China’s three-month fishing ban in the East Sea, including the waters of Vietnam, on

Vietnam- Japan relations have made great strides towards opening up a new stage, and will continue to grow and flourish in the future, according to Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio.

The number of new Covid-19 infections continued to drop with 6,068 cases recorded on Friday, down 1,048 cases from the previous day, according to the Ministry of Health.

The consumer price index (CPI) in April rose 0.18 percent over the previous month and 2.64 percent year on year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Australia’s Ambassador to Vietnam, H.E. Robyn Mudie, visited the Mekong Delta in Vietnam from 28 to 29 April 2022.

Vietnamese firms have invested over USD327.72 million abroad in the first four months of this year which represented a sharp increase compared to the same period last year.

Noi Bai International Airport has become crowded as people flock to holiday destinations for the Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1) holiday.

South Korea said Friday it will lift its outdoor mask mandate next week in response to a steady drop in Covid-19 cases after an Omicron-fuelled surge.

Poverty in Vietnam declined substantially between 2010 and 2020, according to a report released by the World Bank.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Denmark Luong Thanh Nghi recently held a working session with leaders of Asia House, a non-profit organisation with the goal of connecting Danish entrepreneurs, scholars, and diplomats with Asian partners.

Authorities in Quang Ninh Province have refused to renew the licenses of 170 tourist boats to operate on Ha Long Bay during the coming holiday due to safety concerns.

Traffic will be banned on some streets in HCM City on the evening of April 30 for firework performances held to celebrate Reunification Day.

Rainy weather is set to occur across Vietnam during the coming Reunification Day and May Day holiday, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

Vietnam and Oman have sealed an agreement on visa exemption for bearers of diplomatic, special and official passports.

An old French-period villa in Hanoi is set to be upgraded into a cultural exchange centre.