Qatar Airways plans to increase flights between Doha, Qatar, and the central city from four to seven flights per week in the second quarter of this year, just a year after the air route was launched in December 2018.
Việt Nam's National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT) launched 36 power transmission projects with a total investment capital of VNĐ19.74 trillion (US$850 million) in 2019.
Supermarkets and traditional markets in HCM City are increasing their supply of processed foodstuff in preparation for Tết 2020 .
A sustainable stock market would help drive Việt Nam’s economic growth and serve the nation, said Minister of Finance Đinh Tiến Dũng. Dũng made the statement at a ceremony held at the Hà Nội Stock Exchange yesterday to open the first trading session of 2020.
Saigon Co.op has opened three new Co.opmart supermarkets in An Giang, HCM City and Đắk Lắk, increasing the total number of stores to 126.
The Vietnamese workforce reached 55.8 million last year, and increase of 417,100 compared to 2018, reported the General Statistics Office.
The domestic gold price rose 16 per cent to hit a six-year high in 2019, while global prices also increased about 18 per cent to reach a nine-year record.
Trade improved in the afternoon session and concluded the first session of 2020 on a positive note on the two national stock exchanges.
Việt Nam this year set a record in newly established enterprises, with 138,100 units in all economic sectors, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
The competition to gain a larger share in the consumer finance market is heating up as rising capital demand before Lunar New Year is an opportunity for both banks and finance companies to boost the business segment.
The manufacturing and processing industry drove economic growth in 2019 with production volume increasing 11.29 per cent over the previous year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
A special working group in charge of boosting reforms and improving the business climate would be set up this year, Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tiến Dũng said at a meeting on Thursday to discuss plans to simplify business procedures in 2020-25.
The Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) posted 50.8 in December, signalling a slight improvement in the health of the manufacturing sector, a survey by Nikkei and IHS Markit released on Thursday showed.
Retail giant Masan Group Corporation has announced that after the share swap deal with conglomerate Vingroup, it now owned 83.74 per cent of the total outstanding ordinary shares of Vingroup’s subsidiary VCM Services and Trading Development Joint Stock Company (VCM) which operated Vinmart and Vinmart+ stores.
Việt Nam is advancing into 2020 following good results in 2019. Experts and companies tell Việt Nam News about their forecasts of the country's economic prospects this year as well as opportunities and challenges facing the country.
The fisheries sector in 2020 will focus on granting certification to brackish shrimp farms (tiger shrimp and white-leg shrimp), tra fish farms and aquaculture in cages, Director of the Directorate of Fisheries Trần Đình Luân said.
Two of the five richest people in Việt Nam had a poor start to the new year as they saw their net asset worth decrease.
The year 2019 closed with remarkable achievements for Việt Nam's economy, building a steady foundation for sustainable development. The Vietnam News Agency has selected the top 10 outstanding economic events of the year.