Việt Nam News

HCM City is focusing more on attracting remittance from overseas Vietnamese into the city’s socio-economic development through many policies, including issuing bonds for infrastructure projects.

Unleashing Southeast Asia's tech potential involves not only adopting technology but also unlocking people's creativity and ambition to build a sustainable digital economy for the region, said Thanussak Thanyasiri, Managing Director of KBTG Việt Nam at a summit in HCM City.

The upcoming event will bring together over 70 exhibitors from the US, the EU, Japan and China. They will showcase glue, adhesive and sealant for the construction industry, wood products and handicrafts, textiles, footwear, electronic components and semiconductors.

Minister of Construction Nguyễn Thanh Nghị said that the construction industry has achieved positive results in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.

The festival will take place in the area around Trần Phú Square in Nguyễn Du Ward, Hà Tĩnh City.

Assa Abloy Group inaugurated its US$30 million factory covering 4.3 hectares in Hải Phòng II Industrial Park.

Việt Nam stands as a vital trading partner for Ireland's agri-food sector, affirmed Ireland's Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Pippa Hackett.

The Việt Nam-Republic of Korea Business Forum held on Wednesday in HCM City saw nearly 200 businesses from the two countries discuss cooperation opportunities.

The ministry is speeding up the compilation of the Law on Digital Technology Industry, which aims to create a favourable environment for digital technology companies to make breakthroughs and expand their international reach.

A majority of companies are willing to offer higher salaries for AI candidates compared to other positions.

A majority of banks have lowered their profit expectations for 2024.

HCM City's economy grew 7.33 per cent in the third quarter of the year, mostly driven by advancements in the industrial and services sectors, according to the General Statistics Office.

The newly approved plan for managing and exploiting State-owned railway infrastructure is key to enhancing and boosting the performance of the Việt Nam Railway Corporation (VNR).

The General Department of Việt Nam Customs detected 12,949 cases of smuggling, trade fraud and illegal transportation of goods in the first nine months, with an estimated value of seized goods VNĐ23.7 trillion (US$ 955.8 million).

On the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the benchmark VN-Index rose by 4.51 points or 0.35 per cent, to close at 1,286.36 points, marking the third consecutive day of gains.

Việt Nam recorded stronger-than-expected growth in the third quarter of 2024, with GDP rising 7.4 per cent year-on-year, according to a report from HSBC.

The 22nd Vietnam International Trade Fair (VIETNAM EXPO 2024 HCMC) will be held in HCM City from December 5-7, 2024, under the theme “Solutions for the Modern Lifestyle.”

Over one hundred Vietnamese businesses take part in the trade exhibition, with 200 booths showcasing quality goods and services that leverage Việt Nam’s strengths.