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The relationship between Vietnam and Japan has made firm strides towards the opening of a new period, and is expected to grow further in the future, Japanese Ambassador Yamada Takio has said.

Tra Vinh should take agriculture as a development focus as agricultural workers and rural residents still account for the majority of the local population, said National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.

Chairman of the Can Tho People’s Committee Tran Viet Truong on April 28 had a working session with Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie, during which the two sides sought stronger cooperation in climate change adaptation.

Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang emphasised the demand that China respect Vietnam’s sovereignty while replying to reporters’ question about China’s three-month fishing ban in the East Sea, including the waters of Vietnam, on April 29.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasised specific tasks for maintaining macro-economic stability, controlling inflation and managing monetary and fiscal policies flexibly while addressing a regular Government meeting in Hanoi on April 29.

The northern province of Quang Ninh leads Vietnam’s Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) for the 5th year in a row and is the only locality ranked in the group of “Very Good” with excellent economic management quality as well as convenience and friendliness of the business environment.

The northern mountainous province of Yen Bai will organize an array of activities in the special national scenic spot of Mu Cang Chai terraced fields to promote attractive tourist attractions and unique tourism products.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a meeting of the steering committee for building a scheme to review the 10-year implementation of the Party's resolution on the national defence strategy in the new situation, in Hanoi on April 28.

The Nguyen Binh district People’s Committee in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang has inaugurated the scenic spot on the top of Phja Oac Mountain in Thanh Cong commune and the Dao community tourist site in Hoai Khao hamlet, Quang Thanh commune.

The Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City Trade and Investment Promotion Center (ITPC) coordinated with the city Tax Department to organize a dialogue conference between businesses and the government of the city, attracting more than 230 domestic and foreign enterprises.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 28 attended an investment promotion conference of the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang, which drew representatives from diplomatic agencies, international organisations in Vietnam, business associations and enterprises, as well as Vietnamese and foreign economists and experts.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela on April 26 paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his bust in Caracas capital city, on the occasion of the 47 years of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30) and towards the 132th birth anniversary of Uncle Ho.

Columbia University, one of the eight “Ivy League” schools in the US, has opened a Vietnamese studies program to help young people not only from the US but from around the world learn more about Vietnam.

Dr Kidong Park, the outgoing Representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Vietnam, expressed his confidence without wearing a mask after two years, when he was received by Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam on April 27.

Foreign visitors’ searches for trips to Vietnam have increased significantly since the reopening of the tourism sector, according to a report from Google Destination Insights.

From the beginning of this year to April 20, total newly registered capital, adjusted and contributed capital to buy shares and capital contribution of foreign investors in Vietnam reached over 10.8 billion USD, equivalent to 88.3% of the same period in 2021, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Export turnover of seafood products has increased sharply since the beginning of the year, for the first time surpassing 1 billion USD within a month, according to the General Department of Customs.

By the end of April 2022, Ho Chi Minh City collected more than 168.1 trillion VND for the state budget, 43.51% of the year’s estimate and a year-on-year increase of 13.87%, said Ms. Pham Thi Hong Ha, Director of the city Department of Finance.

Digital transformation is a driving force for innovation and a foundation for a modern economy, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed as he chaired the National Committee on Digital Transformation’s second meeting on April 27.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 27 led a working delegation of the Government to make a field trip to the Tran De seaport planning area in Tran De district and Long Phu 1 thermal power project during his working visit to the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang.

Vietnam's Engineering Unit Rotation 1 and Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 4 left Hanoi on April 27 for UN peacekeeping missions in Abyei and South Sudan.

The Standing Board of the Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption held a meeting in Hanoi on April 27 to discuss cases that it has followed and define tasks for the time to come.

Netherlands Vice Minister for Foreign Economic Relations Hanneke Schuiling has spoken highly of Ho Chi Minh City’s development potential, adding that Dutch businesses highly appreciate cooperation between the Netherlands and Vietnam in general, including Ho Chi Minh City, especially in climate change and agricultural production.

The International Qwankido Federation, a member of the Vietnam Vovinam (traditional martial arts) Federation (VVF), organized the first ever world championship for teenagers in Padova city in the Veneto region of Italy from April 23 – 24.

Vietnam’s digital economy is likely to reach 50 billion USD in value by 2025, according to an e-Conomy SEA report. This makes digital transformation an important resource to promote Vietnam’s socio-economic development, thereby opening up opportunities for the sector to grow in the near future, experts said.

A congress to establish the Overseas Vietnamese Association in Morocco was held in Rabat capital on April 24 with the participation of nearly 100 overseas Vietnamese.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Chile Pham Truong Giang recently visited and worked in the Los Rios region to promote cooperation between localities of the two countries.

The night tour, named “Decoding the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long”, will officially restart on the holidays of April 30 and May 1, according to the Thang Long Heritage Conservation Center.

The Quang Tri People’s Committee has signed cooperative agreements with BB Group and Quantum Group (the US) to invest in two projects in Hai Lang district, the central province of Quang Tri.

A delegation from the Vietnamese Embassy in the Czech Republic, led by Ambassador Thai Xuan Dung, paid a working visit to SKODA auto production group.