(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam is the brightest star in the region, a new Asian tiger, and Vietnam’s economy is recovering quickly and has positive prospects in the medium-term, according to foreign media, organizations, and experts. Foreign media have also expressed optimism about Vietnam’s socio-economic development prospects and forecast Vietnam’s GDP growth will be 5.5-7.9% this year.

(VOVWORLD) -Major countries and international financial institutions earlier this month pushed for reconstruction of Ukraine, a former Soviet state decimated by Russia’s special military operation. This will be a challenging task requiring huge financial resources and complex and lengthy implementation.

(VOVWORLD) - Quang Nam province is the first locality in Vietnam to receive government approval for a pilot project on trading forest carbon credits. Implemented from 2021 to 2025, the project earns Quang Nam millions of USD each year and helps improve the forest quality and sustainable forest economy for the people.

(VOVWORLD) - On Thursday and Friday, 1 million students nationwide will take their final high school examination. For months, the education sector and localities have been preparing to conduct the examination in a safe, serious manner.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s achievements and commitment to protecting human rights were applauded at the 50th session of the UN Human Rights Council held in Geneva from June 18 to July 8. Countries urged Vietnam to continue to be an active and responsible member of UN Human Rights Council. Vietnam’s achievements in human rights protection were also widely covered by the media during National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s trip to Europe from June 26 to June 30.

(VOVWORLD) - Since the COVID-19 pandemic has been under control, Vietnam’s tourisms sector has rebounded quickly. Travel companies have diversified and improved the quality of tourist services and prepared sufficient human resources to draw visitors and meet their increasing demands.

(VOVWORLD) - The global Halal market is expanding rapidly with higher spending on Halal goods and services. Vietnamese businesses have eyed this lucrative market worth trillions of dollars.

(VOVWORLD) - Foreign Ministers from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, China, and Vietnam attended the 7th Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Bagan, Myanmar, on Monday. The MLC mechanism has proved its inclusiveness in all sectors and contributed to member countries’ socio-economic development, the ASEAN Community, and the implementation of 2030 sustainable development goals.

(VOVWORLD) - A conference was held in Dak Lak province last week to review the implementation of the Politburo’s Resolution 10 and Conclusion 12 on socio-economic development, defense, and security in the Central Highlands. Major orientations aim to rapidly and sustainably develop the Central Highlands.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam earned nearly 186 billion USD from exports in the first half of this year, up 17% from last year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The growth reflects Vietnam’s effective exploitation of Free Trade Agreements.