Vietnam’s economy projected to grow 6.1% this year: WB

Vietnam’s economic growth is expected to pick up in 2024, driven by a rebound in manufactured exports and tourism, and recovering consumption and business investment, the World Bank (WB) said on August 26 in a new report. The economy is forecast to grow 6.1% in 2024, and 6.5% in both 2025 and 2026, up from … Read more

Vietnam attends Germany’s Leipzig cultural exchange week

Vietnamese products and food are being promoted at a cultural exchange week held in Germany’s Leipzig city from August 24-30. The week-long cultural festival is held yearly in Leipzig but this year is the first time the festival organisers have invited its twin cities and some international organisations based in the city to join. The … Read more

Top leader hands over appointment decisions to new deputy PMs, ministers

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam on August 26 presented appointment decisions to three new Deputy Prime Ministers, and Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, and Minister of Justice for the 2021-2026 tenure. Authorised by the President, Vice Chairman of the Presidential Office Pham Thanh … Read more