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Việt Nam looks to move from quantum 'back end' to core technology

State removes difficulties to reach wood export target this year

The State will remove difficulties to achieve the export target of timber and forest products this year

Government delays special consumption tax on online games amid industry growth

The Government Standing Committee has agreed that, in the near term, special consumption tax will not be levied on online games.

VTIAC kicks off a programme to review legal risks of contracts

The programme is completely free for registering from August 1 to October 31, 2023.

High logistics costs hurt VN economic competitiveness

Inadequate transport infrastructure and connectivity and domestic enterprises’ low capacity, technology adoption and digital transformation are hindering the otherwise rapidly growing logistics industry, experts have said.

Market reverses on bottom fishing demand

Both benchmark indices recorded a weekly gain this week.

World trade centres of Bình Dương, Mumbai, Shenyang reach deals

The world trade centres of Bình Dương New City, India’s Mumbai and China’s Shenyang signed memoranda of understanding on economic and trade cooperation.

PV GAS cooperates with JCCP Japan on the LPG distribution system

The signing marked an important step in strengthening cooperation between PV Gas and its partners to improve the company’s management capacity and advance its position in the LPG market.

Việt Nam spends $5 billion on fuel imports in 7 months

Domestic enterprises imported a total of 6.26 million tonnes of petroleum products to ensure supply in the domestic market in the last seven months.

VN imposes anti-dumping tax on sugar products orginating from Thailand

An anti-dumping duty between 25.73 per cent and 32.75 per cent would be imposed on sugar products imported from some of Thailand’s biggest sugar producers, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

VietFood & Beverage - Propack Vietnam exhibition opens

The 2023 VietFood & Beverage - Propack Vietnam international exhibition opened in HCM City on August 10 with more than 700 businesses from 20 countries and territories showcasing their products, services and technologies.

Issuance of criteria for “made-in-Vietnam” products stuck for years

There have been no regulations on criteria on which producers could identify and indicate on the packaging as “products of Việt Nam” or “made – in – Vietnam” for products circulated on the domestic market.

HCM City hosts 1st Việt Nam International Logistics Exhibition

Cutting-edge products, services and technologies for the logistics industry are on display at the inaugural Việt Nam International Logistics Exhibition that opened in HCM City on Thursday.

Changes required to improve efficiency and management of public invesment: WB

Despite growing needs, Việt Nam's public investments have been on a declining trend from 8 per cent of GDP in 2011 to 6 per cent in 2022.

PVN ends first seven months on high note

PVN was doing quite well during the period with an electricity output of 14.9 billion kWh, surpassing that in 2022 by 62.3 per cent.

Lending rate forecast to drop sharply in H2 2023

Lending interest rates will drop sharply in the second half of 2023 as capital costs of commercial banks are falling, analysts forecast.

Cement companies suffer losses, pressured by lower consumption and rising prices

Difficulties in production and consumption are still facing cement businesses. Input prices for cement production continued to increase, also putting a burden on enterprises.

Ixora Ho Tram by Fusion makes debut

Walt Power, CEO of The Grand Ho Tram Strip said: "The addition of Ixora Ho Tram by Fusion to The Grand Ho Tram Strip signifies our unwavering commitment to providing an exceptional and captivating experience for our guests."

Vietnamese coconut gains access to US market

The United States has officially initiated trade for Vietnamese coconuts on August 8, according to local time.

VN-Index logs biggest intraday loss in nearly 5 months

Gains in the property developer Vingroup was not able to lift the market's downtrend.

Airbus partners with French Chamber of Commerce and local NGO for community forest project in VN

This joint initiative aims to plant 1.25ha of forest, equivalent to 500 trees, to promote ecological awareness among the French business community in Việt Nam, and at the same time contribute to the sustainable goals set by the Vietnamese Government.