Vietnam sets up investment support fund

The government issued a decree on December 31 on the establishment, management, and use of an investment support fund.

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Manufacturing growth slows in December

The final month of 2024 saw a loss of momentum in the Vietnamese manufacturing sector as growth of production and new orders slowed.

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Strategic policies towards 2025’s economic goals

The Vietnamese government is pursuing higher growth in 2025, with a more expansive role played by monetary policy. Le Hoai An, founder of Integrated Financial Solutions JSC, spoke with VIR’s Nhue Man about how this policy can be used.

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Big Data and AI: Vietnam’s secret weapons in fight against tax fraud

AI implementation in tax management enables prompt anomaly detection, maximizing taxpayer support and minimizing risks for tax officials through improved data analysis and risk assessment.

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Logistics firms optimistic about growth prospects in 2025: Survey

The logistics industry’s business community has expressed optimism about growth prospects in 2025, with nearly 42% of companies surveyed by Vietnam Report JSC affirming that their business outlook will be more positive.

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Four key transport projects in HCM City finished by the end of 2024

Four key traffic projects in Ho Chi Minh City were officially opened at the end of 2024.

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Vietnam PMI stands at 49.8 in December 2024

The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) dipped below the 50.0 no-change mark for the first time in three months during December 2024, to be at 49.8 from 50.8 in November.

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Bac Ninh targets to attract 100 FDI projects in 2025

Industrial zones in the northern province of Bac Ninh are targeting the attraction of approximately 100 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects this year, with total capital for new and existing projects expected to reach 1.2 billion USD.

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German Businesses Optimistic on Vietnam Market

The global economy shows slow but stable growth, with ongoing challenges. Despite this, German businesses remain optimistic about Vietnam, with the AHK World Business Outlook Fall 2024 survey highlighting investor confidence in both business performance and Vietnam's strong macroeconomic growth.

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Shaping Sustainable and Growing Future for Vietnam-U.S. Cooperation

Vietnam-U.S. relations reached a milestone in 2023 with the official elevation of their bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for peace, cooperation, and sustainable development. In 2025, the two countries will mark the 30th anniversary of their diplomatic relations. To learn more about new business cooperation opportunities, Business Forum Magazine conducted an interview with U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper.

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Ho Chi Minh City master plan for 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050 approved

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chi nh has just signed Decision No.1711/QD-TTg ( dated December 31, 2024 ) approving the Ho Chi Minh City Planning for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050.

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Vietnamese products gain popularity in the UK, EU

In the first 11 months of this year, total trade between Việt Nam and the UK reached over US$$7.7 billion, an 18.1 per cent increase compared to the previous year.

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Viet Nam's PMI in December falls to three-month low

The Viet Nam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to three-month low of 49.8 in December compared to 50.8 in November, according to the latest report released by S&P Global on January 2.

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Innovation, breakthroughs to lead Viet Nam into new era

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh wrote an article entitled: “Innovation, creativity, acceleration, breakthroughs lead the country steady into an era of the nation’s rise for strong development, civilization, and prosperity.”

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10 domestic destinations most-searched by Vietnamese travelers for Lunar New Year

Booking.com, one of the world’s leading online travel platforms, has announced the top 10 domestic destinations most searched by Vietnamese travelers between January 24 and February 9, 2025 - coinciding with the Lunar New Year holiday (Year of the Snake).

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Outlook for the 2025 Vietnamese stock market

Many organizations anticipate 2025 to be a thriving year for Vietnam's stock market, according to securities analyst Mr. Huynh Hoang Phuong.

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Sustaining growth in coffee amid global shifts

Global coffee markets are entering a pivotal phase, shaped by fluctuating prices, climate challenges, and evolving regulations. As Vietnam navigates these dynamics, Laleska Rossi Moda, analyst at Hedgepoint Global Markets, spoke with VIR’s Khanh Linh about its ability to sustain competitiveness and drive growth.

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Revised Power Development Plan VIII to be submitted by February's end

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will submit the revised National Power Development Plan VIII to the Prime Minister for approval by February 28, 2025, Deputy Minister Nguyen Hoang Long has said.

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