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The central city’s leadership group have been calling for investment and cooperation from partners, businesses and investors from Singapore and Dubai, to support the building of a Free Trade Zone (FTZ) and an International Finance Centre (IFC).

Core inflation rose by 0.3 per cent compared to the previous month.

The Government's decision to reduce registration fees for electric cars until 2027 is indeed a significant step towards promoting green transportation and enhancing environmental protection.

Lenders in HCM City reported outstanding real estate loans of VNĐ1.09 quadrillion (US$42.7 billion) last year, up 12.3 per cent year-on-year and making up 27.5 per cent of total loans, according to data from the central bank.

Market breadth was heavily skewed towards gainers, with 235 advancing stocks outnumbering 88 decliners.

The provincial People’s Committee said these projects include five FDI investments in the supportive automobile industry, automobile R&D, household goods, ready-built factories, flexible hoses and valves, expansion of industrial parks, dredging on marine routes and resorts.

The project, valued at about US$3.1 billion, aims to produce 1.1 million tonnes of green steel annually, which will be distributed to both Vietnamese and European markets.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance is preparing a proposal to pilot a digital currency exchange, Deputy Finance Minister Nguyễn Đức Chi announced at the government’s regular press conference on March 5.

Given the current challenging economic environment, the VCCI emphasised that any adjustments to tax policies, including the special consumption tax, should be approached with caution and comprehensively evaluated.

The business landscape in the first two months of this year had many challenges, but positive signals have emerged.

The Southeast Asian country is expected to be affected by several of the new US tariffs, but not as severely as many other nations, said Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Nguyễn Sinh Nhật Tân.

In the first two months of the year, government bond issuances through HNX auctions reached VNĐ45.11 trillion, fulfilling 41 per cent of the first-quarter target and 9 per cent of the annual plan for 2025.

The Cuban minister underscored interest in strengthening bilateral cooperation in agriculture, consumer goods manufacturing and the import of energy-saving equipment.

South Korea remains the leading investor, contributing nearly 22 per cent of total investment.

Experts warn investors to assess valuation levels against the growth potential of these companies for informed decisions.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and Việt Nam trade offices abroad are set to intensify collaboration with local departments, commodity associations and businesses to capitalise on export opportunities arising from international economic integration.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Phùng Đức Tiến talked to Việt Nam News reporter Tố Như about the future development orientation after the ministry officially began operations.

Nguyễn Văn Nên, Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee, has announced a comprehensive action programme to implement Resolution 57-NQ/TW by the Politburo, focusing on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation.