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Vietnam recorded no new COVID-19 cases on May 25 morning, making it 39 days in a row without infections in the community.

Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City in particular have remained appealing to foreign investors who are continuing to pour capital into the southern economic hub despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

The northern province of Ha Nam has become an attractive destination for domestic and foreign investors thanks to the locality’s transparent investment policies and mechanisms.

Thailand’s customs-based exports recorded an annual growth of 2.12 percent in April as a result of higher shipments of agricultural products, food and gold, according to the country’s Commerce Ministry.

The US has become Vietnam’s largest supplier of fruits and vegetables in the first four months of the year, recording a 44 percent increase year-on-year in export value to 102.1 million USD, according to the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association.

Close to 85 percent of respondents have said they have plans to travel from now until the year end, a survey by the Vietnam Tourism Advisory Board (TAB) has found.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has called for strengthening the management of seafood transportation across the border.

Located in Ta Phin village, about 12 kilometers away from Sa Pa town, Ta Phin Monastery is easily recognized thanks to its ancient French architecture.

Vietnam and China are going to hold several teleconferences in the next few days to promote the trade of agricultural products and specialties.

Vietnamese firms need to diversify their overseas markets and improve their strengths to capitalise on opportunities after the COVID-19 pandemic ends, a recent online seminar heard in Ho Chi Minh City.

The US news website Politico has ranked Vietnam the best performer worldwide in the fight against COVID-19.

Prestigious sports website Fox Sports Asia has created a poll for football supporters to select their dream Asian defence and renowned Vietnam defender Doan Van Hau is listed among the nine nominees.

Exports totalled 8.22 billion USD in the first half of May, the lowest recorded on a fortnightly basis since the beginning of this year excluding the last two weeks of January when the Tet holiday took place.

Vietnam has some great advantages while competing with regional countries in attracting capital flows after the COVID-19 pandemic, experts have said.

Vietjet is offering more than 2 million super-saver tickets priced from only 1,600 VND on all 45 of its domestic routes, the airline announced on May 24.

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,257 VND per USD on May 25, up 15 VND from the last working day of previous week (May 22).

Legislators will deliberate the draft Law on Mediation and Dialogue at Court on May 25 morning as part of the ninth session of the 14th National Assembly.

Vietnam had no new COVID-19 cases to report on May 25 morning, meaning the nation remained clear of community transmission of the disease for 39 consecutive days, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

Vietnam reported no new COVID-19 cases on May 24 evening, marking it 38 straight days the country has detected no new infections in the community.

A special task force of the Indonesian National Police's Crime Investigation Department (Bareskrim) on May 23 confiscated 821 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine in Serang city, Banten province.