Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Klaus Schwab described Vietnam as a bright spot of economic growth after the COVID-19 pandemic at his meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 5.
The Laotian Times reported on August 30 that Lao workers are leaving the country in large numbers, searching for employment opportunities abroad amid the skyrocketing cost of living at home.
US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen visited Vietnam from July 18 to 20 during which the two countries discussed measures for further promoting economic ties and post-pandemic recovery.
Future business support policies in the recovery period should focus on the right subjects and provide appropriate support contents to ensure their highest efficiency, according to experts.
A Vietnam booth has been arranged at the International Coffee & Tea Industry Expo (ICT Asia) that is underway in Singapore from May 25-27, aiming to give a chance for Vietnamese businesses to introduce their products and trademarks, and seek partnerships with their Singaporean and international peers.
Senior officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Republic of Korea (RoK) reaffirmed the two sides' commitment to further strengthen strategic partnership and deepen cooperation at the 27th ASEAN-RoK Dialogue held on May 16.
The northeastern province of Quang Ninh attracted 5.59 million tourist arrivals in the first four months of this year, double the figure of the same period last year, according to the provincial Department of Tourism.
Vietnam's economy will grow by 6.6% this year and at a similar rate in 2024, according to a report released on March 31 by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Indonesia’s Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry is focusing on programmes towards the country's economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, said Minister Sandiaga Uno on March 10.
In the post-pandemic recovery period, domestic businesses continue to face difficulties in implementing policies related to import-export activities, requiring prompt solutions, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) Hoang Quang Phong said on March 2.
The Indonesian government will continue its efforts to strengthen cooperation in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to overcome regional and global challenges in the post-pandemic recovery period, a senior official has said.
Vietnam's COVID-19 caseload rose to 11,526,577 with 11 new cases recorded on February 6, four more than the previous day, according to the Ministry of Health.
The Indonesian Government plans to spend 476 trillion Rp (31.8 billion USD) on social assistance protection as the country is transitioning from the COVID-19 pandemic to the endemic disease phase.
Vietnam- Philippines economic relations have thrived even at the height of the pandemic, as evidenced by the steady growth of their total bilateral trade, which reached 5.8 billion USD in 2021, and 3.12 billion USD as of June last year.
The Association of Indonesian Automotive Industry (Gaikindo) has announced that total car shipments from factories to dealers (wholesales) last year in the country reached 1,048,040 units, marking a year-on-year increase of 18.1%.
The Vietnamese Government has resumed pre-pandemic procedures and processes on the issuance of visas and visa exemption certificate to foreigners and Vietnamese residing abroad since March 15, 2022, in line with the 2019 Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam and guideline documents.
The Vietnamese real estate market showed mixed results in 2022 with a boom in the first half of the year and a downturn in the second half, according to Nguyen Manh Ha, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam National Real Estate Association.
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