Banks are among the most resilient sectors, providing a cushion to the market and driving upwards.
            
            
                
                By the end of September, 98 countries and territories had invested in Việt Nam.
            
            
                
                 If the housing supply is not improved, the imposition of high taxes or tightening bank credit for owners of more than one real estate property will not help stop real estate speculation. On the contrary, experts warn that it will cause housing prices to continue to rise.
            
            
                
                Steel production in China decreased to 77.9 million tonnes in August from nearly 83 million tonnes in July. Its steel imports dipped by 9 per cent year-on-year in July.
            
            
                
                Nine Viettel solutions won awards at the 2024 Việt Nam Innovation Challenge.
            
            
                
                The VN-Index on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) closed at 1,278.1 points, down 9.74 points, or 0.76 per cent, while liquidity hit an eight-week high.
            
            
                
                Việt Nam’s exports are expected to thrive in the remaining months of the year thanks to local businesses' concerted efforts and robust results during the January – September period, according to insiders.
            
            
                
                India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has just initiated an anti-dumping investigation into calcium carbonate filler masterbatch originating or imported from Việt Nam.
            
            
                
                The fair is being held to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Hà Nội's Liberation Day. It also aims to provide an opportunity for businesses and cooperatives to promote and introduce products, stimulate domestic consumption and increase Hà Nội's total retail sales of goods.
            
            
                
                Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm expressed his wish that trade collaboration between Ireland and Việt Nam would extend beyond the current 41 projects.
            
            
                
                Innovate Vietnam 2024 was a place where innovations met opportunities. The latest tech products and solutions from Vietnamese companies were on display. Foreign investors expressed their commitment to helping Việt Nam develop tech capabilities, especially in the AI and semiconductor industries.
            
            
                
                On October 3, the Agricultural Trade Promotion Centre held the opening ceremony for the 20th Traditional Craft Village Fair 2024 and presented awards for the Hanoi Traditional Craft Product Competition 2024.
            
            
                
                Việt Nam has one of the most dynamic live commerce markets globally, driven by its growing population, tech-savvy culture, and an expanding base of discerning young consumers, experts said.
            
            
                
                The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has initiated administrative reviews on three Vietnamese exports currently subject to anti-dumping duties, according to the Trade Remedies Authority of Việt Nam.
            
            
                
                Meta’s President of Global Affairs Nick Clegg says it is one of the the two significant new mile stones in Meta’s commitment to Việt Nam.
            
            
                
                Enterprises from the port city of Hải Phòng and Japan’s Kitakyushu city on October 2 took part in a technology supply-demand connection session held by the Hải Phòng Department of Science and Technology and several Japanese units.
            
            
                
                Developing wind power projects will be one of the driving forces for Bến Tre Province’s socio-economic development, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Hoà Bình said at a seminar held in the province on October 2.
            
            
                
                Việt Nam’s contribution to ASEAN’s total GDP has grown significantly over the years, increasing to 12 per cent at present from under 6 per cent in 2000.