(VOVWORLD) - E-commerce has made significant strides in Vietnam and generated great benefits with 90% of internet users participating in online shopping. But collecting taxes on e-commerce transactions has been less effective. Experts say tax collection should be modernized and use IT solutions to avoid a continued loss of tax revenues.

(VOVWORLD) -The US and Iran have reached a prisoner swap agreement, one of the key sticking points in the Vienna nuclear talks to revive the nuclear deal Iran signed with world powers in 2015.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has demonstrated its strong determination to promote gender equality and women’s advancement over the past years with clear, consistent, and practical strategy. On Tuesday, Le Thi Minh Thoa, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam at the UN, told the Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Affairs Committee during the UN General Assembly’s 77th Session that gender equality is always respected in Vietnam’s national strategies and policies. Vietnam is determined to strengthen women’s role, participation, and contribution to socio-economic development.

(VOVWORLD) - Thanks to its improved quality and growing brand recognition, Vietnamese rice has found its way to many demanding foreign markets. Vietnamese rice is now served at the Japanese Cabinet office, is on the shelves of supermarkets in France, and will soon be sold in Germany and the US.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s economy is nearing its 2022 target after growing 8.83% in the last 9 months. Many sectors have rebounded strongly and are growing faster than before COVID-19. Growth is being reported for exports of many items and for many localities.

(VOVWORLD) - The finance and banking sectors are taking the lead in digital transformation, creating breakthrough changes in services.

(VOVWORLD) - The 6th Conference of the 13th Party Central Committee opened on Monday, chaired by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. The 9-day conference will discuss and give opinions on reports and projects related to national issues.

(VOVWORLD) - The 2022 National Youth Startup Forum themed “Youth start-ups accompany the country’s recovery and development post-pandemic” was held on Saturday. The Forum was an opportunity for young Vietnamese and leaders of the government, ministries, and sectors to discuss ways to promote innovative startups.

(VOVWORLD) - This month, the United Nations General Assembly will elect new members to the Human Rights Council for the 2023-2025 tenure. Vietnam is one of the candidates. Vietnam’s second candidacy for the UN Human Rights Council reflects its desire to contribute to the world's efforts to promote and protect human rights. Vietnam's past human rights achievements have been applauded by international friends.

(VOVWORLD) -Freedom of belief and religion is a basic human right recognized and protected by International Human Rights Law and the Constitutions of most countries, including Vietnam. Journalists of foreign news outlets in Vietnam have just taken a trip to the central highland province of Dak Lak to witness how freedom of belief is practiced there.