(VOVWORLD) - The United States, Mexico, and Canada have reached a trilateral trade deal called USMCA to replace the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The 3 participating countries said in a joint statement that USMCA is a new, modernized trade agreement for the 21st century.

(VOVWORLD) - In its Global Competitiveness Report 2017-2018, the World Economic Forum acknowledges Vietnam’s progress in reforming and developing long-term growth factors and praises Vietnam’s technological achievements and efficient labor market.

(VOVWORLD) - Foreign Direct Investment has played an increasingly important role in Vietnam’s economy since the Law on Foreign Investment was passed 30 years ago. With external resources and ODA declining and unstable indirect investment, FDI’s importance has grown.

(VOVWORLD) - The 12th Party Central Committee has convened its 8th session to review Vietnam’s socio-economic situation and budget implementation in 2018 and plans for 2019, discuss draft regulations related to the responsibility of Party members and officials to set a good example, and the 10-year implementation of a Party resolution on Vietnam's Maritime Strategy until 2020. In his opening speech, Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong asked the Party Central Committee to promote a strong sense of responsibility in deciding national issues.

(VOVWORLD) - One hundred girls will gather in Hanoi for a dialogue with leaders of the National Assembly, Government, and State agencies from Friday to Sunday. Entitled “Promoting rights of girls for change and development”, the event is in the framework of the International Day of Girls (October 11) declared by the United Nations in 2012.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s GDP growth in the past 9 months was impressive and demonstrated the effectiveness of the leadership of the Prime Minister and Government and the concerted implementation of resolutions by ministries, sectors, and local administrations.

(VOVWORLD) - The resolution of the 10th Party Central Committee’s 4th session on Vietnam Maritime Strategy until 2020 has had significant results over the past decade, but has nevertheless fallen short of the target. The 8th session of the 12th Party Central Committee, which opened in Hanoi on Tuesday, will review progress and make a plan to more effectively carry out the strategy.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s economy in the last nine months has continued to grow. The Government, ministries, sectors and localities have focused on improving competitiveness, reforming institutions, promoting the private sector, and developing science and technology.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has seen positive socio-economic performance over the past 9 months and is likely to achieve the targets set by the National Assembly. The results are attributable to the aggressive implementation of measures from central to local levels, particularly the timely issuance of Resolutions by the National Assembly and government.

(VOVWORLD) - The UN General Assembly debate currently taking place in New York draws 81 Heads of State, 51 government leaders and 47 ministers. The UN goal is to bring people closer together and serve as a foundation for sustainable peace, equality and prosperity around the world.