A survey conducted by the association showed 63 percent of Japanese enterprises said they would continue investing in operation expansion in the next 1-2 years, reflecting that investors have great expectations for Vietnam's economic growth.

The implementation of free trade agreements (FTAs) will continue to prove fruitful for Vietnam in 2023, said Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien.

Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern viewed agriculture as a basis for relations with Vietnam while addressing an agriculture connection event (AgriConnectioNZ) in Hanoi on November 15.

Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern arrived in Hanoi on November 14, starting a four-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of her counterpart Pham Minh Chinh.

Soaring inflation, rising production costs and fluctuation in exchange rates have caused great difficulties for production and import-export activities, and will linger on to the rest of the year, prompting the Ministry of Industry and Trade to give timely responding measures to maintain export growth.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue hosted a reception for visiting First Vice President of the Thai Senate General Singsuk Singpai and a delegation of the Senate Standing Committee on the Independent Organs under the Constitution of Thailand in Hanoi on September 28.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 27 requested ministries, sectors and northern mountainous and midland provinces to well organize the implementation of policies, and action programs to promote socio-economic development in the region, as the Party and State have adopted sufficient and sound policies and programs.

Vietnam has set a goal of achieving an average export growth rate of 6-7 percent in the 2021-30 period, following the Government's import and export strategy.

The World Bank (WB) on March 11 released its brief updating Vietnam’s economic development in March, stating that the economy continues to show resilience and is recovering although downside risks have heightened.

Vietnam became an official member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) 15 years ago on November 7, 2006. Since then, the country has made big strides on the path of international integration, confidently joining the global playground. The country’s total import-export value has increased by six times over the 2006’s figure, reaching around USD 545 billion in 2020.