Việt Nam News

As many as 161 merchants had been granted certificates of eligibility for exporting rice as of January 22, decreasing from mid-2023, reported the Agency of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

A seminar took place in Moscow on January 23, as part of a trade connectivity project, aiming to bring more Russian products into Việt Nam’s hotels.

VinaCapital Fund Management reported strong outperformance in their open-ended funds compared to benchmarks over the past year.

Hòa Phát Group reported a remarkable after-tax profit of almost VNĐ3 trillion (US$125 million) in Q4 2023, up 249 per cent year-on-year.

The industrial property market would continue to develop strongly in 2024, driven by the FDI influx which is expected to continue.

Animal husbandry enterprises continue to face many challenges this year.

In the fourth quarter of 2023, overall brokerage revenue of securities companies fell 21 per cent from the third quarter, while the outstanding balance increased by around 15,000.

A report from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said that the total cashew planting area in the country reached an estimated 314,000ha in 2023, down 8,300ha compared to 2022.  Of which, the area under cultivation was 300,000ha, producing over 345,000 tonnes of cashew nuts.

Key traders must report specifically on the petroleum distribution system, including owned stores, leased stores, gasoline retail agents, gasoline retail franchisees and general gasoline trading agents.

Given global economic difficulties and high interest rates, consumers will not be really strong in their spending decisions, and global seafood consumption demand is unlikely to increase sharply, according to VASEP.

SBV's focus will be directed on effectively implementing plans to handle weak credit institutions and restructure specially controlled commercial banks under the direction of competent authorities.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) of Việt Nam and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday launched the first-ever study on women-owned small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Việt Nam.

Foreign investors were still net buyers on the southern exchange.

Tiền Giang, the country’s largest fruit producer, has identified dragon fruit as one of its specialty fruits for its competitive advantages and high export value.

It is time to fully exploit the domestic market and consider it the focal point to balance the country’s export-oriented economic policies and strengthen the economy's internal capabilities, according to experts.

Consumer activities and shopping are back in full swing, as indicated by the latest data from the Ministry of Industry and Trade. December 2023 witnessed vibrant service trade activities, driven by preparations for major year-end holidays and the arrival of the new year in 2024.

Growth is expected to slow by about 10 - 12 per cent compared to the last quarters of 2023.

Due to conflicts in the Red Sea area since the end of last year, shipping companies have had to change routes, not going through the Suez Canal but having to go around the Cape of Good Hope, extending ship journeys by 10 - 14 days compared to before.