Việt Nam News

Petrol prices were revised up by more than VNĐ700 per litre from 3pm on March 21

ASEAN markets recorded $19.1 billion of sustainable bond issuance last year, accounting for 7.9 per cent of aggregated issuance in ASEAN+3 sustainable bond markets.

The “Việt Nam - Netherlands: Mekong Delta Business Forum” kicked off at the Hilton in District 1, HCM City on March 21.

The Vietnamese Prime Minister urged US enterprises to support Việt Nam in perfecting its institutions, improving its governance capacity, and training high-quality human resources to serve development in the new era.

The HCM City Real Estate Association (HoREA) has proposed allowing private housing buyers to access a credit package of VNĐ120 trillion (US$4.87 billion) to promote real estate consumption growth.

Several major banks have cautiously set profit target while others aim to nearly double their growth pending approval at annual shareholder meetings.

Việt Nam's fruit and vegetable export exceeds $1 billion in the first quarter of the year for the first time. T

Covering 120,000sq.m in the Bỉm Sơn Industrial Park, the factory will create over 1,500 jobs for local people, with an estimated goods output of about US$100 million each year in the first phase, congthuong.vn reported. 

According to Moody’s report, Techcombank's above industry average capitalisation and profitability will support its ratings.

The VN-Index is the best performer among benchmarks in Southeast Asia this year.

Besides the lending interest rates, the banks have also disclosed the interest rate gap of deposits and loans, and the lending interest rates for preferential credit packages.

The fruit and vegetable export is poised to reach new heights this year after recording a whopping rise of 70 per cent to set a record of US$5.69 billion in 2023. Đặng Phúc Nguyên, General Secretary of the Việt Nam Fruit and Vegetable Association, spoke with Việt Nam News reporter Mai Linh about export prospects and how Việt Nam can become a fruit and vegetable export powerhouse.

Mekong Delta localities are promoting agricultural product traceability in order to incorporate them into supply chains, ensure safe processing and export, and build consumer trust in Vietnamese agricultural products.

Vietshrimp 2024 is jointly organised by the Directorate of Fisheries, Việt Nam Fisheries Association (VINAFIS), Việt Nam Fisheries Magazine and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Cà Mau Province.

Energy emerged as the focus of the discussion between Việt Nam and Singapore, with both sides commending ongoing joint projects, particularly those involving clean energy.

PM Chính highlighted sci-tech and innovation as important cooperation areas in Việt Nam's comprehensive strategic partnerships with both the US and the RoK.

Speaking at the forum, Nguyễn Quốc Trị, deputy minister of agriculture and rural development, said: "This forum is expected to introduce to Czech businesses and investors the potential, advantages, and investment needs in Việt Nam's farming, forestry and fishery sector."

Normally the functional forces work until 6pm every day, but now will work to 8pm, from March 17.