Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will lead a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam to attend the expanded summit of the Group of Seven (G7) and pay a working visit to Japan from May 19-21 at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio.

The 2023 policy forum on youth employment was held via videoconference on May 5, linking with 67 locations nationwide, on the occasion of the Workers’ Month 2023.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has suggested the Japan External Trade Organization help Japanese firms further expand their operations in Vietnam, especially in green and digital transformation, circular and knowledge-based economy, climate change adaptation, supporting industries, innovation and technology transfer, particularly advanced, green and clean technologies.

The year 2023 is considered a pivotal year to drive growth of Ho Chi Minh City for upcoming years under its economic recovery and development strategy for 2022-2025, after achieving impressive recovery last year.

Since it has little land left, Ho Chi Minh City will focus on attracting projects that use advanced, new or clean technologies, have high added value, help boost the competitiveness of domestic firms and enhance their access to global supply chain, and contribute to green and sustainable development.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 27 attended a ceremony to launch the Action Month on Occupational Safety and Hygiene and the Month for Workers in 2023, during which he stressed the need to pay more attention to laborers, and listen to their thoughts and aspirations.

Economic diplomacy should maintain and create more economic cooperation frameworks, including investment and trade agreements, between Vietnam and the US, Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Nguyen Quoc Dung has said.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong chaired a meeting of the Party Central Committee’s Politburo and Secretariat held in Hanoi on April 7, highlighting the role of intellectuals in the country’s development.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security vows to work closely with Japanese ministries and agencies to ensure the security and safety of Japanese firms and citizens in Vietnam, said Vietnamese Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam.

The State Bank of Vietnam must step up efforts in the management of the country's banking sector and prepare for all possible scenarios for timely and effective interventions, according to the World Bank.