Việt Nam News

The local tourism industry has a golden opportunity to reopen for international tourists on March 15, after a two-year border closure due to the pandemic. However, it is vital that safety and efficiency are prioritised alongside making the most of the opportunity, according to experts.

Although it is under control, the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has hit all aspects of social life, seriously affecting businesses and people.

Experts from securities firms said the market’s recovery trend is uncertain this year and investors are recommended to pursue surfing investment in the short term.

The HCM City Department of Industry and Trade has instructed major fuel traders and distributors to ensure adequate supply of petrol and diesel to meet demand and prevent illegal hoarding by petrol stations.

Việt Nam's economy is predicted to bounce back strongly, growing at 6.7 per cent this year and 7.0 per cent in 2023, according to Standard Chartered Bank. 

From shopping to services, Vietnamese are choosing a digital-first lifestyle to benefit from the online world’s speed, convenience and prices, according to Google’s 2021 Year in Search: Vietnam's Search for Tomorrow report.

Samsung Electronics has confirmed that it has relocated two smartphone production lines of its business partners from Việt Nam's northern Thái Nguyên province to its Gumi plant in North Gyeongsang province of the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Amazon Web Services, Inc has announced plans to launch a new AWS Local Zone in Hà Nội. 

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Hồng Diên held a meeting with visiting Executive Vice President of the European Commission (EC) Frans Timmermans in Hà Nội on Friday, during which the two sides sought future cooperation, especially in energy transformation.

The industrial real estate sector is considered a bright spot this year, and property businesses with industrial parks are expected to benefit from increased demand and rental prices.

Exports of computers, electronic products and components hit $50.828 billion last year, putting it in second position in the group of key export products.

Banks have been increasing the attraction of deposits to have enough capital for the credit needs of customers. Credit demand is expected to increase from the first quarter of this year.

Businesses are willing to spend more on office facilities to safeguard employees’ health and ensure their safety after, experts said.

Lộc Trời Agriculture Products JSC, subsidiary of Lộc Trời Group, has exported more than 4,500 tonnes of fragrant, white, brown, and glutinous rice varieties for US$3 million to Europe, the US, the Middle East, and Asia so far this year.  

Auto businesses enjoyed positive annual earnings thanks to flourishing profits in the fourth quarter.

Hà Nội's real estate market, especially the villa and townhouse segment, will prosper in 2022 thanks to economic stimulus economic programmes.

All major mobility indicators in Việt Nam rose sharply ahead of the Tết (Lunar New Year) celebration as vaccination coverage surpassed 73 per cent of the population, according to the World Bank (WB).

The market ended mixed on Friday with the benchmark VN-Index fell due to weak risk appetite, while the HNX-Index extended gains for four straight sessions.