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EU, Vietnam to ratify “ambitious” EVFTA by end of 2019: HSBC

It is estimated that the EU-Vietnam FTA (EVFTA), the “most ambitious” FTA the EU has ever concluded with a developing country, will add 0.1 percentage point (ppt) on average to Vietnam’s real GDP growth each year based solely on its trade impacts.

Fri, May 03, 2019, 09:49:00

Vietnam sees $700 million trade deficit in April

A sharp increase in imports dragged April’s balance of trade down to $700 million deficit from a $1.63 billion surplus in March

Fri, May 03, 2019, 09:48:00

Industrial sector records 9.2 percent expansion in January-April

The industrial production index (IIP) for the first four months of this year increased by an estimated 9.2 percent year on year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Fri, May 03, 2019, 09:46:00

Vietnam’s first carmaker to launch nonprofit electric bus service

Vinfast announced Thursday the establishment of VinBus, which will offer passenger transportation services in major Vietnamese cities.

Fri, May 03, 2019, 09:44:00

Opportunities and pitfalls within private sector development

Vietnam is likely to miss the window of huge opportunities to bolster its future development if it is unable to find a way to leverage the contribution of the private sector.

Fri, May 03, 2019, 09:42:00

Tax incentives can speed up cashless payment in Vietnam

Vietnamese banks are proposing tax incentives for businesses adopting e-payments as a way to boost cashless payments.

Fri, May 03, 2019, 09:40:00

Overseas Vietnamese to convene first economic forum in RoK

The first Overseas Vietnamese Economic Forum (OVECOF) is scheduled to run on April 6 – 9 in Incheon, the Republic of Korea (RoK), with hundreds of businessmen from the Vietnamese expat community in RoK, Vietnam, and the RoK expected to join.

Fri, May 03, 2019, 09:38:00