May 8, 2024, marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Brazil. Since then, cooperation between the two countries has continually developed in all regards, including politics, defence, diplomacy, economy, culture, and people-to-people exchanges, and relations were then upgraded to a Comprehensive Partnership in 2007. Vietnam and Brazil boast substantial potential in bilateral trade and aim to raise turnover to 10 billion USD by 2023.

The northern province of Bac Giang will focus on the study and completion of regulations on cultural values and human standards in the era of industrialisation, modernisation and international integration as part of its efforts to promote comprehensive human development.

With deposits falling for the first time in two years, more than 10 banks have hiked interest rates, the highest increase being 1.6 percentage points.

Fifty provinces have posted a rise in the number of people participating in compulsory social insurance, while 28 provinces reported increases in the number of people participating in voluntary social insurance in the first four months of this year, as shared by Vietnam Social Security (VSS).

Hanoi-based E Hospital, in coordination with Operation Smile Vietnam, will provide free examinations, treatment and surgeries for people with cleft lips, palates, and other facial deformities from May 6.