Coffee sector seeks ways toward sustainable growth
Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:10:00
The key challenge for the coffee sector is how to sustain this growth trajectory in a stable and sustainable way, amidst an unpredictable and volatile market - an issue that many businesses and industries are seeking a solution for 2025 and beyond.
Vietnam’s coal imports from Malaysia in 2024 up 114 times
Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:10:00
In 2024, Vietnam’s coal imports reached a record high in over a decade, with imports from key markets surging significantly. Notably, imports from Malaysia increased by 114 times compared to 2023.
Viet Nam has full conditions to establish international financial centers: Prime Minister
Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:10:00
Viet Nam has full essential factors and conditions needed to develop a modern financial market, and to establish an international financial center in Ho Chi Minh City and a regional financial center in the central city of Da Nang.
Plans for restructuring SOEs must be finalized in first quarter
Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:10:00
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc has requests ministries, agencies and localities to finalize plans for restructuring their State-owned enterprises (SOEs) in the first quarter of 2025.
Hung Yen attracts 1.4 billion USD in foreign direct investment in 2024
Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:09:00
The northern province of Hung Yen attracted 68 new foreign direct investment (FDI) projects with total registered capital of nearly 1.4 billion USD in 2024, a local official announced on January 3.
Retail and services expected to maintain robust trajectory
Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:09:00
With positive signals in retail and services, continued robust growth in retail sales of goods and consumer service revenues is forecast.
Coffee arena gains from export prices
Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:09:00
The Vietnamese coffee industry harvested a bumper crop in 2024 amid rising export prices, setting the stage for a promising 2025.
Export businesses upbeat about 2025
Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:09:00
Many firms have secured export orders for 2025, adding vibrancy to production as the year comes to a close. However, challenges ahead remain a concern.
Vietnam can benefit from trade dynamics
Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:09:00
The makeup of the next US administration means there will be profound impacts on trade and investment relations between Vietnam and the US. Nguyen Thuong Lang, senior lecturer at the National Economics University, shared with VIR’s Hoang Minh in-depth insights into new opportunities and challenges for Vietnam in the coming period.
More China-Vietnam investment vitality ahead
Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:09:00
Funding inflows from China into Vietnam has been soaring thanks to utilising the advantages of Vietnam and avoiding uncertainties of the world’s geopolitics.
North’s industrial property impresses
Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:09:00
Industrial real estate in the northern region, which attracts high-value manufacturing due to widespread availability of land along with reasonable rentals, is expected to welcome significant overseas funding during the next five years.
Vietnam’s capital market set to diversify in 2025
Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:09:00
To transform Vietnam’s capital market into an effective and sustainable source of funding, experts said it should focus on enhancing the quality of securities on the stock market, promoting green and sustainable bonds, and systematically developing the financial advisory profession.
Leather, footwear industry takes steps toward 10% export growth this year
Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:09:00
The leather and footwear industry aims for an export growth rate of 10% in 2025, with total turnover projected at 29 billion USD, heard a conference hosted by the Vietnam Leather, Footwear, and Handbag Association (LEFASO) in Hanoi on January 3.
Vietnam needs 2,400 professionals to operate Ninh Thuan nuclear power projects
Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:09:00
Based on the experience of other countries with nuclear energy, Vietnam will need about 350 professionals with master's and doctoral degrees in nuclear law and R&D.
Wave of momentum to float Vietnam's seafood exports to 10–15% growth
Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:09:00
With robust production and processing infrastructure, combined with continuous market development efforts, Vietnam’s seafood exports are poised for 10–15% growth in 2025.
Seafood export turnover increases by over 12% in 2024
Mon, 06 Jan 2025 12:56:00
Seafood export turnover in 2024 is estimated to reach about 10.07 billion USD, reaching 106% of the plan (9.5 billion USD), up 12.1% compared to 2023 (8.98 billion USD).
Long-term strategies needed to prepare for rising power demand
Sat, 04 Jan 2025 10:09:00
As Vietnam’s electricity consumption demand in 2025 is forecast to show double digit growth, 10.5-13% compared to 2024, manufacturing needs to have long-term investment strategies to minimise risks from fluctuations in prices and supply, experts said.
Microchip players roll up sleeves
Sat, 04 Jan 2025 10:09:00
With numerous positive signals and bustling investment promotion in 2024, Vietnam is emerging as a potential destination for semiconductor supply chains.
