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The State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) wishes to foster cooperation with the National Audit Office (NAO) of the UK, especially in the fields of specialised auditing, information technology application in auditing activities, and human resources training, stated Auditor General Ngo Van Tuan at his recent meeting with British Comptroller and Auditor General Gareth Davis in London.

Vietnam’s economy has recovered quickly despite external uncertainties and extensive damage caused by Typhoon Yagi, which has greatly affected all socio-economic activities and people’s lives.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 12 stressed the need to promote three strategic breakthroughs of digital institutions, digital infrastructure, and digital human resources to enable Vietnam to catch up with other nations, advance, and thrive in the new era.

The PMs also agreed to further instruct ministries and agencies of the two countries to effectively implement the cooperation agreements.

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) on October 10 released its Global Trade Outlook and Statistics, in which it affirms Vietnam and Mexico have emerged as “connecting” economies – stepping in as the source for many products - in the restructuring of global supply chains that serve the US market.

VCN- According to Mr. Nguyen Ba Hung, Chief Economist of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), public investment will play a key role in economic recovery and growth in 2024. Fiscal measures to support growth and public investment are key policy solutions to

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh joined leaders from other ASEAN countries in dialogue sessions with representatives from the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC), and the ASEAN Youth Organisation, as part of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and related meetings in Vientiane on October 9.

With positive results recorded in the first nine months of 2024 and efforts of businesses, experts are optimistic about the country’s bright export prospects in the rest of the year towards a historical record of 400 billion USD.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a working breakfast with his Lao and Cambodian counterparts, Sonexay Siphandone and Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet, respectively, in Vientiane on October 9 to review, evaluate, and promote cooperation among the three countries.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane on October 8, beginning his trip to Laos to attend the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits.