Việt Nam improves plant production regulations to facilitate exports

Việt Nam is accelerating efforts to improve its legal framework on crop production and plant protection, which is critical to removing bottlenecks in exports and enhancing the competitiveness of farm products, as overseas markets are tightening technical, traceability and biosecurity requirements.

Interbank interest rates hit record high of 17 per cent

According to data from the Vietnam Interbank Market Research Association, the average interest rate in the interbank market on February 3 increased sharply by 2-7.9 percentage points across most short terms under one month.

South Korea’s Hyundai Ecovina to invest $335 million in Quảng Ngãi

South Korea’s HD Hyundai Ecovina have been granted an investment licence for its industrial park on 101.6ha with total capital of US$335 million in Dung Quất Economic Zone, marking its first licence approved since signing a share purchase agreement with Doosan Enerbility (Doosan Vina) worth 290 billion won ($213 million) last August.

National programme on consumer protection to begin

The programme aims to implement Conclusion No 207-KL/TW dated November 10, 2025 of the Party Central Committee, which calls for stronger leadership and enhanced management responsibility in consumer protection.

January CPI edges up on stronger Tết Holiday demand

According to the NSO, higher pork prices amid rising Tết demand, increases in dining-out service prices and higher costs of housing maintenance materials linked to year-end home renovations were the main contributors to the rise.

Industrial production rises for 7th straight month

The manufacturing sector maintained its growth momentum in January 2026, with output, new orders and employment all recording solid increases, and business confidence rising to the highest level in nearly two years.

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