Việt Nam News

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính stressed the need to ensure the major balances of the economy to achieve the growth target of 8.3-8.5 per cent this year.

The Party chief expressed interest in enhancing cooperation between Busan Port and Vietnamese ports, and promoting investment in next-generation seaports in Hải Phòng, Đà Nẵng, HCM City, Gia Lai, An Giang, and Cà Mau. He also called for support in the training of engineers and port operation specialists in Việt Nam.

According to the provincial People’s Committee, the province granted licences to 213 new projects and approved capital adjustments for 193 existing ones, with total investment exceeding VNĐ118.6 trillion (US$4.63 billion).

Some 30 companies are showcasing technology solutions at the Week of Trade Networking and Product Exhibition in Supporting Industries, Electronics and ICT Sectors that opened in HCM City on August 13.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is drafting a scheme on diversifying imported raw material sources for domestic production, with feedback from industry associations and businesses being incorporated into concrete proposals and support policies.

The mangrove-shrimp farming model in which the crustacean is raised in canals within dense forests has emerged as a sustainable aquaculture practice in the Mekong Delta.

Việt Nam’s agricultural, forestry, and fishery exports are expected to reach the target for 2025 of US$65 billion, a 4 per cent increase from last year, despite anticipated challenges in the remaining months, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

A fresh 20 per cent tariff and tougher US import rules are forcing Việt Nam’s exporters to move fast lest they lose ground in their biggest market, according to the Việt Nam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade).

The net interest margin (NIM) for listed banks has declined to its lowest level since 2019, but experts expect this trend will reverse in the near future.

The company recorded a post-tax profit of VNĐ9.98 billion (US$380,000), up from VNĐ3.34 billion in the first half of 2024.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed six types of commodity exchanges to be operated at the international financial centre (IFC), which would cover both traditional goods markets and emerging financial and commercial products.

Qualcomm, a global leader in advanced wireless and 5G technology and is expanding into Edge AI, has operated in Việt Nam for over two decades.

He noted that Việt Nam has capitalised on its resources to seize every development opportunity and therefore looks forward to the cooperation of Korean corporations, highlighting the Vietnamese government's efforts to create a more enabling investment environment for both citizens and businesses.

ACV proposed to relocate all international air cargo operations from Tân Sơn Nhất to Long Thành with an aim to transform the new airport into a regional logistics powerhouse.

Sanghyun Ahn, a veteran CEO with over a decade of cross-border leadership, drives growth through investment, jobs and educational partnerships.

The VN50 Growth Index includes 50 selected stocks from the VNAllshare Index, chosen based on stringent criteria, while the VNMITECH Index focuses on modern industrial and technology stocks.

Although selling pressure increased towards the end of Tuesday morning, weighing significantly on the market, the strong afternoon performance of blue-chip stocks helped the VN-Index break through the 1,600-point mark.

Gia Lai Province will break ground on two projects at once, with a combined investment of over VNĐ5 trillion (US$190 million) on August 19.