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Việt Nam’s rice race heats up with fresh push for quality gains

Revised social insurance law seeks balancing future prosperity

Việt Nam's revised Social Insurance Law seeks to strike a delicate balance between immediate financial needs and long-term security, reflecting the nation's pursuit of future prosperity.

Rice exporters divided on minimum export prices

There should be a minimum export price for Vietnamese rice to prevent companies from engaging in price wars, undercutting each other, said industry insiders after a recent incident in which Vietnamese exporters won a bid to supply Indonesia’s State Logistics Agency (Perum Bulog) with 100,000 tonnes of rice for a total of US$55 million.

MoIT promotes market development in Northeast Asia

Northeast Asia is a market with a large population of about 1.6 billion people and so China, Japan and South Korea are important trade partners for Việt Nam.

Hà Nội's economy shows strong growth in five months

The capital city of Hà Nội experienced a robust economic upswing in January-May, with positive growth across trade, services and tourism sectors.

HCM City announces list of businesses owing taxes

The HCM City Tax Department has announced a list of 267 businesses and individuals owing over VNĐ4.6 trillion (US$187.8 million) in taxes and other revenues as of April this year.

Higher demand, prices lift seafood exports in first five months

In May, the country’s seafood exports are projected to reach US$870 million, reflecting a growth of more than 7 per cent over last year.

Banking stocks lift VN-Index back to 1,280 points threshold

The market opened the new week on a positive note with many stocks witnessing big gains, while liquidity also soared.

Thailand becomes Việt Nam's second largest durian importer

Thailand, the world’s biggest durian exporter with a total export turnover of US$7 billion, became Việt Nam's second largest importer of this fruit in the first four months of 2024.

VietinBank raises deposit rates, commercial banks follow

VietinBank became the first large commercial bank with state capital to raise deposit rates earlier this morning.

Ministry to require authentication for e-commerce sellers to protect consumers

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is looking into regulations to better manage e-commerce business and protect the rights of consumers, including a requirement on authentication of individual sellers.

Five-month public investment disbursement reaches nearly 27 per cent of target

The disbursement of public investment from the State budget in the first five months of this year was estimated to reach VNĐ190.6 trillion (US$7.44 billion), equal to 26.6 per cent of the yearly target.

Big4 banks and SJC sell gold bars directly to customers today

This strategic move aims to promote market stability and ensure a balanced gold market, rather than pursue profit motives.

Conference shares experience in offshore wind power development

Experts at the event analysed challenges in offshore wind power development and share experience in the field, while giving their opinions on the feasibility of electricity projects and expected power prices.

Credit growth quota policy needs to ensure safety of banking system

The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) this year removed the credit growth quota for foreign banks, but the policy remains for Vietnamese banks, due to concerns about rising bad debts, the security of the banking system and macroeconomic instability.

Ministries discuss solutions to capture opportunities from rising demand for rice, fruit and vegetables

The Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development are working together to discuss solutions to make the most of opportunities from rising global demand for rice, fruit and vegetables to expand exports sustainably.