Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh recently spoke with ASEAN Secretary General Lim Jock Hoi about economic recovery plans for the bloc and maintaining regional supply chains in the post Covid-19 period, as well as the next steps to cope with the pandemic. Following the discussion, the minister spoke with the media.

Revenues of business-to-consumer sales is projected to increase to US$35 billion by 2025, for accounting for 10% of Viet Nam’s total retail sales of goods and services.

Robots can replace humans in high-risk environments in carrying out certain tasks, such as delivering medicines and food, collecting garbage, and spraying disinfectants. That was the guiding principle adopted by Vietnamese scientists mobilized for the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.

In its role as ASEAN Chair in 2020, Vietnam held two online summits - the ASEAN Special Summit and ASEAN+3 Special Summit - to discuss strengthened cooperation in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.