Việt Nam News

The provincial people’s committee unveiled that seven FDI projects committed an investment of $124.4 million, while domestic businesses agreed to put VNĐ3.89 trillion ($155.76 million) in nine projects in the central province.

This zone acts as a critical threshold for market stability, providing some respite amidst the prevailing volatility.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has issued an official dispatch to ask ministries, agencies and localities to enhance network information security in the context that cyberattacks are increasing recently.

Two major policies are expected to create breakthroughs, including the pilot foundation of Đà Nẵng Free Trade Zone association with Liên Chiểu Port and mechanisms which allow the municipal People’s Council to set their own policies for the semiconductor and AI industries.

Failure to submit, or submissions made after the deadline, will result in accountability to the Government and Prime Minister, said Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Hồng Diên.

Southeast Asia saw nearly 43 million local threats targeting businesses in 2023, according to data from global cybersecurity company Kaspersky.

The central bank is calling on lenders to facilitate access to capital for businesses, while also maintaining lending standards to ensure the safety of credit amid low demand.

More than 163,000 new trader accounts were created during March this year, an increase of over 50,000 accounts compared to January, marking March the month with the most accounts created in the last six months, according to the Vietnam Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation (VSDC).

The high-quality Korean products garnered significant interest from Vietnamese businesses.

Việt Nam’s fruit and vegetable exports could reach record levels in 2024, especially with the country working on an export protocol for fresh coconut and frozen durian with China this year.

Tenants in HCM City are increasingly looking for green offices with good amenities that providing a clean working environment for their employees, according to Savills Việt Nam.

German investment in Việt Nam is expected to keep growing in 2024, the German Business Association (GBA) said.

Through monitoring and supervising cyberspace, the AIS detected an increasing trend of cyber attacks, especially encryption and ransomware attacks.

Task forces, consisting of officials from the MoF and provincial finance and tax departments, will be formed to carry out the inspections.

SeABank's business indicators have shown stable growth in the first quarter.

WTI crude oil was still the most traded product on the Mercantile Exchange of Việt Nam in the first three months of the year.

Vietnamese businesses have relatively low levels of automation adoption, which creates an opportunity for automation solution providers to introduce their products. However, it also poses a challenge for businesses to adapt in the era of the rapidly developing digital economy.