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Việt Nam’s garment industry rebounds, but challenges loom

Affordable home buyers to get loans with lower rates

The Ministry of Construction has proposed the Government arrange a credit package worth around VNĐ110 trillion ($4.6 billion), but later retracted the package proposal, opting for the implementation of the VNĐ120 trillion package raised by the State Bank of Việt Nam.

Coffee industry needs sustainable development to target $6b in exports by 2030

The export volume of the 2022-23 crop is also forecast to decrease sharply compared to the previous crop due to little inventory from the 2021-2022 crop.

Water industry to see multiple M&As

Water industry is set to witness a flood of M&A in the near future as many big players plan to stretch out in the southern region.

Ministry of Industry and Trade calls for stable supply of coal

Under no circumstances should the supply be disrupted as coal is an essential mineral that thermal power stations and fertiliser factories can not go without.

Central bank grants first credit growth quota for banks in 2023

Among the banks, Maritime Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MSB) has received the highest credit growth quota of 13.5 per cent against 9.5 per cent in 2022.

VCCI calls for extended land-use tax and rent

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has recently proposed business tax duties should be postponed for 6 months for the year 2023.

Việt Nam’s largest annual trade fair to take place in April

Over the past 32 years, Vietnam Expo has become a prestigious venue for Vietnamese businesses to promote and introduce their products and for global trade promotion organisations that favour the Vietnamese market.

Macro uncertainties weigh on market this week: experts

Experts remain sceptical and believe that the VN-Index needs a long time to accumulate to create a bottom before returning to the uptrend.

Public private partnership task force on rice established

At the event, Lê Quốc Thanh, director of the National Agricultural Extension Centre (NAEC), stated the task force is committed to transforming the sector’s competition focus from prices to quality, nutrition and sustainability.

Hà Nội plans various promotional activities to fulfil 2023 development goals

According to the HPA's report, Hà Nội organised 172 promotion activities last year, thus contributing to its socio-economic recovery and development after the COVID-19 pandemic.

HCM City condo supply down in 2023

The condominium supply in HCM City will reach a record low in 2023 with only about 9,000 new units from 200 projects, experts said.

Banks cautious about profit targets for 2023

Documents prepared for the upcoming AGMs show some banks are cautious about profit targets set for this year.

Taxing second homes must be studied carefully: experts

The policy of taxing second homes should be introduced at an appropriate point in time with a carefully-studied roadmap and regime.

Economic institution reform key to breaking through middle-income trap: experts

Economists said only 13 out of 101 middle-income countries in the 60s managed to break through the middle-income trap by the end of 2008, demonstrating the challenging nature of sustainable economic growth.

Domestic live hog price falls on rising supply

Domestic live hog prices have fallen by 10 per cent compared to two weeks ago due to abundant supply while demand has decreased.

ID numbers to be used as personal tax code

On Wednesday, the General Department of Taxation convened an online meeting with tax departments from several provinces and municipalities to discuss plans for reviewing and standardising personal tax identification numbers.

City to focus on tackling problems facing real estate firms in March

HCM City authorities said the city would continue this month to focus on addressing problems facing real estate firms as part of efforts to have the sector recover by the end of the year.

VN exports of shark catfish fall sharply

Shark catfish exports fell by 61 per cent year-on-year in January to US$83.6 million, according to the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers.