Vietnam attracted USD 3.15 billion in foreign direct investment and capital for share purchases in July, representing a rise of 79.8 percent against the same period last year and 76.2 percent against June, reported the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Fiscal and monetary tools and policies should be governed in a more proactive and flexible manner from now to year’s end in order to maintain macro-economic stability and boost growth, according to the National Advisory Council on Financial and Monetary Policies.

Tax policies are being specified while customs procedures simplified to improve the legal framework to facilitate the European Union - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement enforcement.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has lauded the media for its important contributions to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, saying that it has produced practical works to mark the 95th anniversary of the Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day.

Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan met with Crown Princess of Sweden Victoria Ingrid Alice Desiree, who is on an official visit to Vietnam, in Hanoi on May 6.

Vietnam will strive to increase its international rankings in terms of business environment and competitiveness in order to adapt itself to the new production system in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, according to a resolution adopted by the Government on the first day of 2019.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said Vietnam would take advantage of the Fourth Industrial Revolution to push ahead with reforming the country’s investment and business climate, bolstering investment co-operation between the domestic and foreign sectors, and paying more attention to human resources in 2019.

Living life in a digital age is a key component for the future growth of Vietnam.

That was the message from Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc who was speaking at the Vietnam Economic Forum (VEF) held by the Central Economic Commission on January 17 in Hanoi.

Resolution No 19 on the improvement of business environment has been implemented for five years and has gained a lot of success. The Government is planning to carry a further reform on this issue next year, setting major tasks and solutions to implement the socio-economic development and State budget for 2019.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trong welcomed the first visit by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind during their talks in Hanoi on November 20.