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Bắc Ninh ranks second nationwide in foreign investment attraction in 2025

Australia supports carbon markets partnerships in Việt Nam

Six new private sector partnerships have announced under the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s (DFAT’s) Business Partnerships Platform (BPP), will promote the growth of sustainable carbon markets that deliver significant social and environmental benefits to communities in Việt Nam.

HCM City to face economic headwinds in 2023, growth target cut to 8 per cent

A top HCM City official has warned about the challenges the city faces next year, and lowered its growth target for next year to 7.5-8 per cent.

Vĩnh Phúc an attractive investment destination

In the North Economic Zone (NEZ), Vĩnh Phúc Province is emerging as an attractive investment destination with a good infrastructure system and methodical development, according to Savills Việt Nam.

More than 90% of consumers prioritise locally-made products

Vietnamese commodities have made up 90 per cent of the goods sold in retail outlets owned by domestic enterprises and 60-96 per cent of the foreign supermarkets in Việt Nam.

OCOP products to penetrate UK market

The One Commune, One Product (OCOP) programme has helped provinces not only promote production locally and increase their product presence in other cities across the country, but also boost exports.

Foreign trade may hit record of US$780 billion in 2022

Surmounting difficulties to boost economic recovery, Việt Nam is expected to post a foreign trade record of US$780 billion in 2022.

Việt Nam to reduce environmental impact of textile and garment industry by 2030

By 2023, the industry plans to reduce energy consumption by 15 per cent and water consumption by 20 per cent.

Divestment of state capital in 141 enterprises by 2025

The government set a target of divesting capital in 141 enterprises and equitising 19 state-owned enterprises by 2025.

Shares extend rally with high liquidity

Shares climbed for a third day this week and five sessions in a row, buoyed by blue chips again.

VN’s bond market contracts, regional bond yields rise amid aggressive monetary tightening

The report said that aggressive monetary tightening in advanced economies has pushed up bond yields and worsened the downturn of financial conditions in emerging East Asia.

Debt market still in infancy, must develop faster

Việt Nam's debt market was still in its infancy and sound policies were required to bolster growth, said policymakers and financial experts during a conference in Hà Nội on Tuesday.

E-commerce week and Online Friday 2022 to open this week

An e-commerce week is taking place from November 28 to December 4 while Việt Nam Online Shopping Day - Online Friday 2022 is scheduled to last from December 2-4, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Quảng Ninh LNG power project slow

However, after more than one year, the project has not commenced construction to implement the factory construction in accordance to the set schedule despite receiving the best support from the local government.

Enterprises expect policies to unlock credit flow

A recent report by the National Private Economic Development Research Board under the Government's Advisory Council for Administrative Procedure Reform showed that enterprises faced unprecedented difficulties in rising global uncertainty.

IPO market awaits opportunities to boom

Companies looking to IPO need to be well prepared when entering the market, as valuations will be significantly lower than in 2021.

Firms urged to promote ESG for their sustainable development

The adoption of environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations in private investments is evolving from a risk management practice to a driver of innovation and new opportunities that create long-term value for business and society.

Boosting labour productivity key to economic development

Việt Nam placed great importance on improving its labour productivity, said policymakers and economists during a conference in Hà Nội yesterday.

Shares extend gains on the rise of real estate, securities stocks

Shares gained ground on Tuesday thanks to the sharp rises of large-caps and in the securities and real estate group, supporting the overall market.

Japan – a "laissez-passer" for Vietnamese goods to global markets: official

Japan has very strict import standards, but if Vietnamese goods manage to meet those rules, they will be able to enter not only this demanding market but also most of other markets in the world, said Vietnamese Trade Counsellor in Japan Tạ Đức Minh.

Việt Nam a focus for Korean technology enterprises

Việt Nam is a potential young market and we will certainly promote development here in the near future, said Jun Kwon, Director of Meta Planet Company.