2023 sees global trade recession but hope is in sight

2023 sees global trade recession but hope is in sight

(VOVWORLD) - Persistentinflation and high interest rates, slow recovery of many major economies, geopolitical instability, and rising public debt in many countries have caused a global trade recession this year. Economists say...
Vietnam PM proposes directions for ASEAN-Japan relations

Vietnam PM proposes directions for ASEAN-Japan relations

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Sunday proposed some directions for the development of ASEAN-Japan relations, including strengthening strategic coordination and jointly promoting the building of an open, inclusive...
Global trade to drop 5% this year

Global trade to drop 5% this year

(VOVWORLD) - Global trade is set to contract 5% in 2023, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said Monday, and its forecast for 2024 was pessimistic
Vietnam values strategic partnership with Malaysia: PM

Vietnam values strategic partnership with Malaysia: PM

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese Party, State, Government and people highly value the stable, sustainable and long-term development of strategic partnership with Malaysia, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told Malaysian Minister...
Soil and water – Asia-Pacific’s bread and butter

Soil and water – Asia-Pacific’s bread and butter

(VOVWORLD) - In December 2013, the UN General Assembly designated December 5, 2014 as the first official World Soil Day as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and advocating for the sustainable management...
APEC 2023 builds resilient future

APEC 2023 builds resilient future

(VOVWORLD) - The 2023 APECEconomic Leaders' Week is taking place in San Francisco, the US, from Wednesday to Friday. Aiming to promote fair, open, and free trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific,...