Viet Nam’s share in global textile exports surpasses India

Viet Nam’s share in global textile, leather, and footwear exports reached 5.9 percent, overcoming the shares of India (3.5 percent) and Bangladesh (5.1 percent) in these sectors, noted the World Bank (WB) in its recent report.

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Exorbitant property prices challenge credit for home loans

Real estate is a major factor in credit growth, particularly the demand for home loans. Home loans are still slow over the first seven months of the year even though many banks have been offering very competitive interest rates.

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Vietnam posts trade surplus of nearly US$15.5 billion by mid-August

Vietnam has racked up a trade surplus of nearly US$15.5 billion, with total import and export turnover by mid-August reaching US$473 billion, up nearly 17% year on year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

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Citi appoints new head of Financing for Investment Banking

Citi has announced that Achintya Mangla will become head of Financing for Investment Banking at Citi Vietnam from September 4.

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Hanoi's agriculture sector determined to exceed goals

Hanoi's agricultural industry is at a turning point in its development, with the potential to pick up speed and meet its ambitious growth targets of 2.5% to 3% by 2024.

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Aquaculture stocks lean to speculative

Market experts suggest that investors could consider speculating on leading Vietnamese aquaculture stocks in the final two quarters of the year, as valuations become increasingly attractive due to the cyclical nature of the sector.

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Innovation heads up German-Vietnam ties

As we move through 2024, the relationship between Germany and Vietnam is especially meaningful as we commemorate Vietnam’s National Day on September 2: a day that symbolises the resilience, unity, and progress of the Vietnamese people. In my capacity as German Ambassador to Vietnam, I offer my best wishes to the people of Vietnam.

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Thanh Hoa Customs soon reaches revenue target

The increase in import turnover through the area is the main factor contributing positively to the state budget revenue results of Thanh Hoa Customs Department, in which the revenue from crude oil accounts for the largest proportion.

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Note for businesses when converting green and digital

Green transformation and digital transformation have been identified by businesses as a mandatory path if they want to develop long-term. However, there are many issues that businesses need to pay attention to right from the start of the transformation if they want to achieve efficiency.

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PM inspects projects in Da Nang city

The building of free trade zones in the central city of Da Nang should only serve the development of trade, business, services and tourism, with no residential real estate in the zone, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on September 1.

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Airports busy on National Day holiday

The National Day holiday saw an estimated 763,000 people passing through airports across the country during August 31-September 3, equal to 98% of the figure in the same period last year.

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Two Air traffic management projects at Long Thanh airport be completed ahead of schedule: VATM

Two key projects of the Ho Chi Minh City Air Traffic Control Centre and the Facilities for Air Traffic Management at the Long Thanh International Airport in the southern province of Dong Nai are being finished ahead of schedule.

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Binh Phuoc Economic Zones, Industrial Parks Attractive Investment Destinations

Binh Phuoc province lies in the southern key economic zone, bordered by strongly industrially developed Binh Duong and Dong Nai provinces, and acts as a gateway between the Southeast region with the Central Highlands and neighboring Cambodia. Given its advantages in geographical location, natural conditions, synchronous economic and social infrastructure, abundant land fund and flexible investment attraction policies, Binh Phuoc is a magnet to investors.

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Rice exports top 6.1 million tonnes in eight months

Vietnam exported 6.16 million tonnes of rice in the first eight months of this year, up 5.9% over the same period last year, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has said.

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Vietnam makes great efforts to get EC's yellow card removed: Official

Under the close supervision of the Government, the Prime Minister, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), along with the tireless efforts of local authorities, Vietnam's fisheries sector has made significant progress after nearly seven years of striving to get the European Commission (EC)'s “yellow card” warning against Vietnamese seafood products lifted, said Director of the Fisheries Resources Surveillance Department Nguyen Quang Hung.

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Resolution 35 unlocks Hai Phong’s development potential

Nearly three years have passed since the National Assembly's Resolution 35 was carried out, the northern port city of Hai Phong has emerged as a shining example of progress, with notable achievements transforming the cityscape and bolstering its economy.

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Big enterprises report massive profits in H1

This indicates an economic recovery, despite both domestic and international challenges.

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Việt Nam, RoK to enhance Comprehensive Strategic Partnership after leaders hold phone talks

Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm on Tuesday held phone talks with President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Yoon Suk Yeol to promote the two countries’ Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

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