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Quarter 3 sees bright economic picture: GSO

Vietnam posted an economic growth of 6.98% in the first nine months of this year. Experts said the result gives momentum for the economy to achieve its yearly target of 6.8 percent.

The General Statistics Office reveals that Vietnam’s economic picture in Quarter 3 was bright despite worrying global context. Specifically, processing and manufacturing sector recorded a year-on-year growth of 11.37%, 102 thousand new enterprises were established and inflation was lowest in three years from 2017 to 2019.

Statistics also show that the macro-economy was stabilised, with unemployment rate significantly decreasing while workers’ average income rising.

According to surveys by the Office, most enterprises rated their business outlook for quarter 3 as stable and better than the last three months.
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Ceremony held to receive UNESCO recognition of Dong Ho woodblock printings, name Yen Tu complex world heritage

Ceremony held to receive UNESCO recognition of Dong Ho woodblock printings, name Yen Tu complex world heritage

A grand ceremony was held March 27 evening in Bac Ninh province to receive UNESCO’s certificate inscribing the craft of making Dong Ho folk woodblock printings on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding, and officially announce the Yen Tu–Vinh Nghiem–Con Son–Kiep Bac Complex of Monuments and Landscapes as a World Cultural Heritage site.

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