Việt Nam News

Economists and industry insiders have long called for measures to address the country's infrastructure and policy-related issues to meet objectives set in the Power Plan VIII.

Techcombank proposed an annual cash dividend payment of at least 20 per cent of total profit, equivalent to 4-5 per cent of the bank's equity at the beginning of the year, an estimated VNĐ1,500 a share for 2024.

As Tết (Lunar New Year) holidays are coming near, Deputy PM Khái urges enhanced price management to ensure adequate supply of goods and services as well as stabilising prices.

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyễn Chí Dũng discusses the pivotal role of three strategic breakthroughs - institutions, infrastructure, and human resources - in Việt Nam's vision to become a developed country with high income by 2030 and 2045.

At a workshop to collect opinions on the draft of this development strategy held by the Ministry of Industry and Trade in Hà Nội on Wednesday, Trần Thanh Hải, deputy director of the Import-Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), said that the draft also provides solutions to increase internal strength of the enterprise and have training of high-quality human resources for this industry.

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has launched “Lang So” (Digital Village) e-handbook at https://langso.dx.gov.vn and https://www.facebook.com/lang.so.mic

Chairman of the Cần Thơ People's Committee Trần Viết Trường had a working session with Toshinao Tanaka, President of the Japanese-funded Takesho Food Vietnam Co. Ltd in the Mekong Delta city

Secretary of the Cần Thơ Party Committee Nguyễn Văn Hiếu and leaders of the municipal People's Committee, departments and sectors on January 24 worked with representatives of the Thanh Binh Phu My Joint Stock Company and the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) to discuss investment opportunities in the Mekong Delta city.

Vice Chairwoman of the Đồng Nai provincial People's Committee Nguyễn Thi Hoàng on January 24 met with representatives from Japan’s Sojitz Corporation to discuss a plan to develop a smart green industrial park in the southern province.

Officials from Việt Nam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and the UAE Ministry of Economy on January 24 agreed to speed up the negotiation for a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) between the two countries.

Shares ended lower on Wednesday, primarily driven by selling pressure that emerged towards the end of the trading session, particularly affecting various large-cap stock groups.

Vietnam’s Mobile World Investment Corporation (MWG) opened the 50th store of EraBlue – its joint venture with Indonesia’s leading technology retail provider Erafone – in Tangerang, Indonesia on January 23.

Foreign remittances to HCM City topped US$9.46 billion last year, an increase of 43.3 per cent from 2022 and the highest in the last 10 years, deputy director of the State Bank of Việt Nam’s city branch, Nguyễn Đức Lệnh, has said.

The state visit to Việt Nam by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is poised to generate fresh impetus for collaboration between Việt Nam and Germany in pivotal sectors such as industry, trade, and energy.

As Tết approaches, many people in HCM City are preferring vegetarian foods thanks to their wide variety and affordable prices.

The strong inflows of Foreign Direct Investment will likely continue in 2024, buttressing Việt Nam’s manufacturing sector. The nascent recovery of the global trade cycle will boost Việt Nam’s exports. Furthermore, Việt Nam is likely to witness a gradual uptick in international tourism.

The recent signing of a protocol regarding the export of Vietnamese watermelon to China via official channels will help deter trade risks, boost the standard of the farm produce, and ease congestion at border gates

As many as 161 merchants had been granted certificates of eligibility for exporting rice as of January 22, decreasing from mid-2023, reported the Agency of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).