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HCM City seeks US$19 billion in foreign investment in 2026

Sugar prices to surge towards the end of the year: VSSA

Sugar could become more expensive during the remaining months of 2023, according to the Vietnam Sugarcane and Sugar Association (VSSA).

Hải Phòng speeds up cooperation with US port authority

Hải Phòng is striving to become a national logistics hub with large corporations that can compete with foreign businesses in providing high-quality seaport services.

Vietnamese companies seize bird's nest export opportunities to China

Currently, 42 out of 63 provinces are engaging in bird's nest farming with over 22,000 bird's nest houses.

Mobile-Money service pilot extended to late 2024

The Government has decided to extend the trial period for using telecom payment accounts for small-value goods and services until December 31, 2024.

Vietnamese tuna fetches $693 million in the first ten months of 2023

Vietnamese seafood, however, decreased by 21 per cent compared to the same period last year, amounting to just over $7.4 billion.

Dollar devalues against đồng, dropping below VNĐ24,000 threshold

The dollar price listed at commercial banks has continuously gone down in recent days.

Central hub calls for investment from Intel, Marvell and Synopsys

After an investment promotion visit in the US last week, Đà Nẵng promises to offer the most favourable conditions for investors and businesses from the US working in semiconductor and AI technology.

Shares extend gains but liquidity stays low

Foreign investors also withdrew from the main southern bourse.

Việt Nam, Romania enhance cooperation to boost economy

Representatives emphasised the need to accelerate the implementation of commitments within the framework of the Economic Cooperation Committee between the two countries to bring about positive outcomes for both sides in the upcoming period.

Việt Nam's digital economy to reach $45 billion by 2025

E-commerce and digital economy are among the bright spots in Việt Nam's socio-economic development.

3 key factors helping WinCommerce achieve profit turning point

Despite the slow recovery in consumer sentiment and slower new store openings, WinCommerce (WCM) achieved healthy EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) growth in Q3/2023.

Ample room for trade cooperation remains between Việt Nam, Hong Kong

Hong Kong is currently Việt Nam’s fifth largest foreign investor, with 2,164 projects with a total investment of nearly $29.5 billion.

NA deputies urge new incentives for FDI when global minimum tax is applied

More than 100 countries and jurisdictions joined the framework, including Việt Nam, many of which start to adopt the global minimum tax from the beginning of next year.

Second International food and hotel 2023 takes place in Hà Nội

The three-day Food & Hotel Hanoi 2023 is hosting 113 exhibitors from 19 countries and regions, including the presence of 12 international groups.

2% VAT reduction policy extension in H1 2024 is necessary: NA committee

Most members of the Finance and Budget Committee in the National Assembly (NA) concurred on the necessity to prolong the 2 percent VAT reduction policy into the first half of 2024.

International exhibition for pet industry to debut in HCM City

Petfair Vietnam 2024, Việt Nam’s leading international trade fair for the pet industry, will be held for the first time at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM City from March 27 to 29, 2024.

Why VNĐ120 trillion social housing credit package has few takers

The credit package was created following the issuance of Resolution No 33/NQ-CP in March by the Government with a number of solutions to promote the healthy and sustainable development of the property market.

Heavy workload for public investment disbursement to the year-end

To speed up the public disbursement, drastic measures must be raised to remove bottlenecks in the implementation of public-invested projects, especially in site clearance, investment procedures and shortage of building materials.

Plastic industry pioneers in connecting green production

The Vietnamese plastic industry has made continuous progress to more effectively support the business community, especially the green production transformation.

Ministry proposes continued tax and fee cuts to promote economic growth

In line with its authority, MoF has released a circular that governs the reduction of 35 fees and charges across sectors such as securities, healthcare, citizen identification, and the assessment of construction investment projects.