AstraZeneca is the first Covid-19 vaccine authorized for use in Vietnam and it is currently the most widely used vaccine in the national vaccination campaign.

Banks have foregone around VND31.4 trillion ($1.38 billion) in profits by lowering lending rates from January 23, 2020, to late October 2021.

Vietnam would continue to accompany other APEC members in realizing the vision of a free, peaceful, dynamic, self-reliant Asia-Pacific region, State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) would help create breakthroughs for the country to move forward, especially in terms of capital, technology, corporate governance, and human resources training.

Such an amount would be used to finance economic recovery plans.

Diversification of export markets and higher product quality helped Vietnam maintain the agricultural sector’s resilience against the pandemic and continue its upward trend.

The fiercer global trade landscape means there is no other way for Vietnam to stay competitive, but to build a legal framework beyond its commitments made in current trade agreements.

Over US$800 million has been spent on Covid-19 vaccines purchase so far.

The situation of people leaving large cities during the pandemic showed a necessity to have a new approach in the industrialization process.