Vietnam Today

Their total registered capital reaching VND180.9 trillion ($6.9 billion), up 92.3% year-on-year.

The increase was mainly driven by stronger consumption demand during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

The temporary halt intended to give ministries, sectors and local authorities more time to prepare for the rollout of Decree 46, while ensuring smooth production and business operations.

General Secretary To Lam’s selection of Laos as the first country to visit in his capacity as General Secretary of the 14th CPV Central Committee, together with this state visit - joined by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man - holds special significance in the history of relations between the two countries.

Vietnam determines to strengthen and elevate bilateral economic and trade ties with the US in a stable, substantive, and sustainable manner.

The two countries are working towards increasing bilateral trade to about $5 billion in the near future and aiming for a $10 billion target in the long term.