Ho Chi Minh City on December 31, 2022, announced its ten prominent events in 2022, with the covered bright spots including the success in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, the strong economic recovery with a GRDP of 9.03%, the estimated export turnover of 49.5 billion USD (up 10.3%) and a total state budget revenue of 457.5 trillion VND (nearly 19.4 billion USD).
The national COVID-19 caseload rose to 11,492,598 with 325 new cases recorded on October 16, the lowest daily count for six months, according to the Ministry of Health .
The COVID-19 pandemic, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and severe drought have been causing the world to face an unprecedented global emergency food insecurity.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung held talks with Jozef Sikela, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, in Ha Noi on March 24, expressing his hope for the Viet Nam – EU cooperation to be elevated in a more substantive and effective manner.