Việt Nam News

Việt Nam’s Information technology giant FPT and Sierra Leone signed a Memorandum of understanding to promote digital transformation and train human resources in digital transformation

There has been a significant increase in Japanese investment in Việt Nam’s non-manufacturing industries, such as retailing, education, healthcare, energy, finance and insurance, transport and real estate, according to a 2021 survey by the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) of 700 Japanese FDI enterprises in Việt Nam.

In the face of rising domestic gasoline prices, many retail businesses have been making efforts to control the price of goods to ensure supply and stabilise the market.

Chairman of theViệt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) Phạm Tấn Công announced the economic and trade cooperation between Việt Nam and Sierra Leone recorded positive signs in a business forum in Hà Nội yesterday.

Shares rose for a second day this week but liquidity continued to decline, showing investor scepticism about the market outlook in the short term.

The HCM City administration should think twice about urbanising its outlying districts since that would only benefit property developers and not residents, experts said.

The rebound in consumption, strong export growth and public spending would be key factors in Việt Nam’s economic recovery this year, analysts said.

Energy is among potential fields for investment cooperation between Vietnamese and US firms, with Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính announcing that Việt Nam gives high priority to sustainable energy development, according to the Chairman of the Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) Phạm Tấn Công.

The central government views price controls of key commodities, such as petrol, steel, concrete, transport, livestock feed, food and medical equipment, as a top priority, said deputy Prime Minister Lê Minh Khái in a meeting with ministries and local authorities on Monday.