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Vietnam and the US have witnessed thriving trade and economic cooperation after one year since the two countries upgraded the bilateral relations to a Comprehensive strategic partnership for peace, cooperation and sustainable development, according to US business insiders.

The Pathet Lao newspaper and the e-newspaper of the Lao News Agency (KPL) on September 10 ran an article praising the Vietnam-Laos relationship.

Vietnam’s index of industrial production (IIP) saw a year-on-year increase of 8.8% over the past eight months, extending the recovery of the sector, the General Statistics Office (GSO) has reported.

The state visit to Vietnam by Party General Secretary and State President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and his spouse from September 10-13 further underscores the determination of the two countries’ high-ranking leaders to preserve, strengthen, and develop their great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation, Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of Vietnam in Laos Phan Minh Chien has said.

VCN - According to data released by the General Department of Customs, among the major export localities in the past 7 months, Ho Chi Minh City is still leading with a turnover of nearly 26 billion USD.

The upcoming state visit to Vietnam by General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee (LPRP) and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and his spouse from September 10 to 13 is a vivid demonstration for the great friendship and special solidarity between the two Parties and States, according to a Party official.

Over the past six months, the Vietnamese economy has recorded many important and encouraging achievements, showing the economy’s rebouncing to the pre-COVID-19 level, with many bright spots.

The official visit to Russia by National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, which will see the top legislator co-chairing the third session of the Vietnam-Russia Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee, is expected to create new momentum for bilateral trade – a highlight in the two nations’ relationship since they established diplomatic ties in 1950.

Mozambican President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi and his spouse arrived in Hanoi on September 8 afternoon, beginning their three-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse.

The development of eco-industrial parks is an effective solution to lower emissions enough to meet the net zero target by 2050 in Vietnam. However, there are still many obstacles, especially in terms of mechanisms.