Việt Nam News

Domestic consumption has rebounded positively, contributing to the 7.09 per cent economic growth recorded last year. However, consumers continue to adopt a cautious approach to spending amid ongoing socio-economic challenges.

Carbon credit trading mechanisms are not yet working in many sectors, causing issues for enterprises who want to trade.

PM Chính said Việt Nam is actively promoting the connection of transport infrastructure with the Czech Republic, including resuming the railway line and promoting direct flights from Việt Nam to the Czech Republic.

New industrial projects are expected to contribute about VNĐ5 trillion (US$197 million) to the industrial production value of the southern province of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu in 2025, according to the provincial Department of Industry and Trade.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Việt Nam and the United States Trade Representative on January 17 signed a bilateral agreement in Washington, DC resolving an anti-dumping dispute over Vietnamese pangasius fillets.

On the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the VN-Index edged up by 0.44 points, or 0.04 per cent, to close at 1,249.55 points. Despite the gain, market breadth leaned negative, with 186 declining stocks outnumbering 134 gainers. Trading liquidity dropped slightly to approximately VNĐ9.9 trillion (US$390.7 million), with nearly 441 million shares traded.

The bank listed an additional 19.24 million MBB shares, representing a listing value change of VNĐ192.4 billion, based on par value.

The General Department of Customs has instructed on applying environmental protection tax rates under Resolution No. 60/2024/UBTVQH15.

While the official date is still several days away, many families have begun their celebrations as early as January 18.

They should also appoint a legal entity as a representative, the ministry proposes.

Internal transfers will operate normally.

A private lender is appealing a court decision requiring it to reimburse a client for nearly VNĐ47 billion (US$1.83 million) in unauthorised withdrawals from her account.

The new land price frameworks, introduced under the 2024 Land Law, aim to align land prices with market values, but sudden price hikes in some areas have raised concerns in the real estate sector.

An alarming 22 per cent of corporate bonds maturing in January 2025 are at risk of defaulting on principal payments, according to a report from VIS Rating.

According to statistics, 7 banks, including Agribank, Bac A Bank, NCB, MBV, Eximbank, KienLongBank and VietBank, have so far this year increased mobilisation interest rates to attract idle cash flow from the population.

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyễn Chí Dũng has unveiled plans to establish two financial centres, one at the international level in HCM City and one at the regional level in Đà Nẵng City.

At the complex, a Vietnamese language centre has been maintained for 22 years, teaching Vietnamese for thousands of children of Vietnamese families in the Czech Republic, based on textbooks from the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam and compiled by teachers here. Currently, there are four classes held on weekends.

The recent surge in acquisitions by BAF Vietnam underscores its commitment to expansion within the livestock industry.