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This is an ideal event for domestic and foreign manufacturers and suppliers to network, learn new technology, and collaborate in investment and trade, said Tống Văn Nga, chairman of VBMA.

CPA Australia’s latest Asia-Pacific Small Business Survey shows Vietnamese small businesses’ swift recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic helped pave the way for growth last year. This momentum is expected to continue, with 83 per cent of Vietnamese respondents expecting their business to grow.

The Samsung Group’s effective operations have made important contributions to Việt Nam’s electronic industry and trade relations, Deputy Prime Minister Lê Minh Khái said at a ceremony on Thursday marking the 10th founding anniversary of the Samsung Electronics Việt Nam Thái Nguyên Co Ltd and receiving a third-class Labour Order.

Both national stock exchanges closed in positive territory on Thursday, but the growth was insignificant and liquidity continued to decline, indicating an unstable trend.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Trần Quốc Khánh said the results show the remarkable efforts by Vietnamese brands in brand building, enhancing their position in the market, and building confidence among consumers. 

Việt Nam’s GDP is projected to grow 5.8 per cent this year, sharing the second position with Cambodia in the region, only after the Philippines, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Japan and the RoK are the important trading partners of Việt Nam, but the proportion of Vietnamese goods in the total import turnover of these markets is still modest, accounting for only 2.7 per cent and 3.3 per cent, respectively.

The Hải Phòng Economic Zone Authority (HEZA) on Wednesday held a working session with the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (TEEMA).

The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) has worked with credit institutions to get their opinions on the draft circular on restructuring the debt repayment term and keeping the debt groups unchanged to support borrowers who have difficulties in production and business activities.

The first batch of 84 tonnes of sweet potatoes from Vĩnh Long bound for China was announced at a ceremony held in the Mekong Delta province on Wednesday.

More than VNĐ600 billion worth of bonds were issued in the first two months of the year, while the value soared to nearly VNĐ25 trillion just in March after Decree No. 8 came into effect.

According to statistics of the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (Vitas), the export of garment and textile products decreased by more than 19 per cent to US$8.7 billion in the first quarter of this year, a disappointing result compared to the same period in the past ten years.

ChatGPT-4, released on March 14, is the most advanced system in the ChatGPT family to date with safer and more useful responses. The system is so intelligent that it has passed various tests including SAT Math and GRE Writing.

Viettel Post Corporation targeted to achieve 30 per cent increase of delivery and logistics revenue in 2023, according to its annual general meeting of shareholders (AGM) held in Hà Nội on Wednesday.

"The exhibition will offer opportunities for enterprises, production, sales and distribution units to find partners, investment cooperation, and distribution of products and technologies to enhance trade promotion and development of the medical and pharmaceutical market in Việt Nam, contributing to enhancing the people's health care and protection," said Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Health Hà Anh Đức said. 

Phùng Hà, general secretary and vice chairman of the Việt Nam Fertiliser Association, spoke to Việt Nam News Agency about this issue.

The global minimum tax of 15 per cent applies to multi-national corporations with annual revenue of 750 million euros, starting from 2024, according to the Ministry of Finance.

In the first quarter of this year, the province's gross domestic product grew 1.2 per cent year-on-year - the lowest quarter growth in recent years, according to the provincial People's Committee.