Việt Nam News

Việt Nam’s domestic tourism market continues to record good growth, according to the National Administration of Tourism.

Even though the Vietnamese derivatives market has been operating for five years, it has few products. Therefore, it is necessary to create new products to increase the market’s appeal, said experts. 

The real estate market of Việt Nam showed signs of recovery in a more balanced development in the second quarter of this year, with increases in the number of successful transactions of apartments, houses and land, according to the report of the Ministry of Construction.

Vietnamese shares finished the week higher, ending several days of sell-offs with a rebound fueled by securities and steel stocks.

The Vietnamese Consulate General and Việt Nam Trade Office in Hong Kong (China) are introducing a variety of Vietnamese specialties at the Hong Kong Food Expo from August 11-15.

Việt Nam appreciates Poland’s continued support in pushing for the EU’s early ratification of the EU-Việt Nam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) and removal of the EC’s “yellow card” warning against Việt Nam’s fishing industry. 

The HCM City People's Committee has announced its third Innovation Award, seeking practical projects and solutions to meet the city’s socio-economic challenges after the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Việt Nam is ready to keep frequent contact with the US to deal with emerging issues, an official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday regarding an official US launch of an anti-circumvention investigation into steel pipe imported from Việt Nam.

Indices ended lower on Thursday as stronger risk-off sentiment weighed on the market, with the VN-Index posting the second daily fall.

Many plastic enterprises reported increased gross profit in the second quarter of this year thanks to lower raw material prices.

Fuel prices have fallen back to pre-January levels, but many transport firms still refuse to adjust their fares, according to authorities.

The number of air passengers reached nearly 12 million, an increase of more than 40 per cent in July compared to pre-COVID, said the Civil Aviation Administration of Việt Nam (CAAV).

Việt Nam's seafood export value is expected to slow growth to US$3 million in the third quarter due to a lack of raw materials and disadvantages in the market in the second half.

A Government to Business (G2B) conference was opened on Thursday, providing a platform where the Government can explore the private sector’s opinions and proposals.

Shifting to green growth would help businesses increase their competitiveness and catch up with trends in the domestic and foreign markets, delegates told a seminar in HCM City on August 10.

The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Industry and Trade slashed fuel prices on August 11.

Nearly 10 tonnes of Vietnamese longan were exported to Melbourne, Australia, on Wednesday, according to the Việt Nam Trade Office in Australia.

According to Phan Oun, the Director General of the General Department of Consumer Protection, Competition and Anti-Fraud (KPR), if these types of noodles were detected in the Cambodian market, the KPR would take action to collect them.