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Building materials sector pushed beyond raw extraction

Nam Định approves $90 million aluminium project

The aluminium alloy factory is expected to operate for 47 years, until September 30, 2071.

NAPAS to expand cross-border QR payment with China, RoK and Japan in 2025

The National Payment Corporation of Việt Nam (NAPAS) will expand its cross-border QR payment services with countries including China, Japan and the Republic of Korea in 2025.

Businesses urged to tailor their strategies to evolving Tết shopping behaviours

“Tết Shopping Trends 2025 – How to Meet New Consumer Demands,” a seminar organised by the High Quality Vietnamese Products Business Association, delved into the key trends that shaped the 2024 festive season and explored their implications for 2025.

Top legislator meets leaders of major Singaporean corporations

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn on December 3 received leaders of several major Singaporean corporations, as part of his official visit to the country.

Việt Nam's inflation forecast to hit 4-4.5 per cent this year

Experts predict Việt Nam's inflation rate this year may reach 4 to 4.5 per cent, exceeding the 2023 rate due to sharp global increases in energy and food prices.

Impressive Vietnamese goods at international handicrafts fair in Italy

The exhibition space highlights contributions from 16 businesses based in Hanoi and various other provinces.

Tuna exports poised to hit $1 billion this year

Tuna export value is forecast to reach US$1 billion in 2024, marking an 18 per cent increase compared to last year’s figure and solidifying the product's role as one of Việt Nam’s key seafood exports.

VinFast officially begins VF 6 sales in Europe

VinFast has officially launched its dynamic B-segment e-SUV, VF 6, for sale in France, Germany and the Netherlands.

Ministry proposes VAT on small-value goods transported via express delivery

The Ministry of Finance has proposed small-value goods transported via express delivery services to be no longer exempt from value added tax (VAT) which might help to add trillions of billions of Vietnamese đồng to the State budget every year.

Finding the balance between autonomy and oversight in state-owned enterprise reforms

The draft Law 69 will replace the current Law 69/2014/QH13, marking a 'revolution' in how state capital is managed in enterprises.

Reduce logistics costs to boost GDP an essential task: PM

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính attended the Vietnam Logistics Forum 2024 in the southern province of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province and said costs must fall and be capped, to help the country achieve double digit growth.

Vietnam Grand Sale 2024: nationwide promotion programme launched to boost consumption

Coordinated by the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE), the programme involves cooperation with relevant agencies, provincial and municipal Departments of Industry and Trade and businesses.

Foreign investors set sights on Việt Nam's food processing sector

Việt Nam's potential in the agricultural processing sector has caught the eye of foreign investors, particularly from Japan, seeking partnerships and acquisitions.

Airfares surge ahead of Lunar New Year holiday

As the Lunar New Year (Tết) holiday is approaching, the Vietnamese aviation market has experienced intense pressure with airfares soaring and seat availability becoming increasingly scarce.

Over 2,000 participants attend Việt Nam-Asia Smart City Conference 2024

The Việt Nam-Asia Smart City Conference 2024, held on Monday in Hà Nội, opened with the theme 'Smart City - Digital Economy - Sustainable Development.'

Market starts December with a slight gain

The VN-Index on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) edged up by 0.75 points, or 0.06 per cent, to close the session at 1,251.21 points.

Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu aims to develop free trade zone

The southern province's authorities said the 1,000-hectare Cái Mép Hạ area met the necessary conditions to establish a free trade zone.

Phenikaa Group, Vicostone named in top 100 sustainable businesses in VN

This is the seventh consecutive year Phenikaa has been named on the list and the consecutive eighth for Vicostone.

Yên Bái grants investment registration certificate for US$87 industrial park project

The project is expected to create high-value contributions to industrial production and export turnover while accelerating the economic transformation of Trấn Yên District and Yên Bái Province.