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RoK tops foreign investors in Vietnam in 2019

The Republic of Korea (RoK) is the leading foreign investor in Vietnam in 2019, pouring 7.92 billion USD into the country, accounting for over one fifth of the total flow of foreign direct investment into Vietnam during the year.

Thu, Dec 26, 2019, 09:09:00

VN, Laos sign cooperative action program on economic diplomacy

The Vietnamese and Lao Ministries of Foreign Affairs on December 25 signed an action program on cooperation in promoting economic diplomacy work in the 2020-2025 period.

Thu, Dec 26, 2019, 09:06:00

FDI inflow makes new 10-year record in 2019

Total inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam amounted to 38.02 billion USD this year to December 20, a 10-year high, according to the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Thu, Dec 26, 2019, 09:05:00

Vietnam to surpass 2019 target, top 7 pct GDP growth

The Finance Ministry said Wednesday it estimates Vietnam’s GDP expansion at over 7 percent this year, emulating last year’s growth.

Thu, Dec 26, 2019, 09:01:00

HCM City to spend more on road infrastructure

HCM City will prioritise investment in road infrastructure if it receives permission to raise the budget revenue-retention ratio, according to the municipal Party Committee Secretary Nguyen Thien Nhan

Thu, Dec 26, 2019, 08:59:00

GDP growth witnesses 2.5 fold rise against inflation rate

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue said that economic growth in 2019 exceeds 7%, 2.5 times higher than the inflation rate (around 2.7-2.8%).

Thu, Dec 26, 2019, 08:57:00

First certified Halal convenience store opens in HCM City

The first certified Halal convenience store was put into service in Ho Chi Minh City on December 25, giving Muslims in the southern metropolis more food choices.

Thu, Dec 26, 2019, 08:54:00