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14th Party Congress: Laying new foundations for green growth

PM assigns tasks to ministries to ensure macro-economic stability

The PM said the world economy is facing numerous difficulties due to a growth slowdown and soaring inflation.

Economic freedom strongly tied to success: EuroCham

Việt Nam's economic success story has been closely associated with improved economic freedom, which will likely remain a strong driving force for the country's socio-economic development in the future, said policymakers and experts during a conference organised by the European Chamber of Commerce in Việt Nam (EuroCham) in Hà Nội yesterday.

Vietnamese giants invest trillions of đồng in raising pigs

As pork consumption is expected to rise in the short term, many big companies are injecting trillions of đồng into pig farming, with a market value estimated at up to $15 billion.

Insiders call for revision to Circular 27

A draft amending the circular is expected to allow local authorities to recognise timber ownership in advance and grant certificates of land use rights later in the long-term.

Việt Nam’s reform and green development policy attracts global investors

Việt Nam has drawn up policy to attract high-quality foreign investment. Việt Nam News talked to Oliver Todd, British Consul General in Việt Nam about Việt Nam’s advantages to attract global investors, including the UK companies.

Int'l Textile & Garment Industry exhibition opens in HCM City

The 20th Vietnam Int'l Textile & Garment Industry (VTG) exhibition officially opened at the Sài Gòn Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) in HCM City’s District 7 and will run from September 21 to 24.

Market volatile, liquidity drops to 2-month low

The VN-Index decreased 0.69 per cent to close at 1,210.55 points. It rose 1.12 per cent on Tuesday after witnessing a decline of 2.3 per cent on Monday.

Business integrity index to help firms grow sustainably

A new tool has been launched to assess the business integrity of enterprises in Việt Nam, helping them grow and develop in a sustainable fashion.

EVN refuses to accept electricity price negotiations for renewable power projects

EVN believes that determining the average annual power output of wind and solar power plants to determine electricity prices would be more complicated than traditional energy projects.

Việt Nam has positive outlook for future, but challenges loom: ADB

Prudent monetary policy and effective price controls would keep inflation in check at 3.8 per cent this year and 4.0 per cent for next year

US food, beverages introduced to Vietnamese consumers

The programme, part of the “United Tastes” campaign launched by FAS last year, is attracting the participation of eight US Agricultural Trade Promotion Associations.

Be, Cake, Visa launch credit card

Digital bank Cake, ride-hailing platform Be and Visa announced their first collaborative co-branded credit card product called the Be-Cake Visa credit card, offering many exclusive benefits without annual fees and the highest cash-back rate in the market at 20 per cent.

Lâm Đồng ships first 70 tonnes of durian to China

To date, China’s customs have approved and granted codes for two packaging facilities and one durian planting in Lâm Đồng. The additional 10 growing areas in the locality will be granted codes in the near future so that local businesses will have more supply of durian for exporting to the market.

Việt Nam F&B: An appealing industry for UK companies

The recovery and development of the food and beverage (F&B) market post-COVID-19 is providing opportunities not only for domestic companies but also for United Kingdom enterprises, especially after the success of the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA).