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Ministry proposes facilitating customs clearance to boost lychee exports

Deputy PM pledges support for Japanese firm’s projects using modern technology

Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà affirmed that Japanese enterprises now have sufficient opportunities and favourable conditions to invest in Việt Nam.

Masan secures up to $650m syndicated loan, redeems $126.3m bonds

Masan Group Corporation on March 10 announced the completion of the roadshow for a US$650 million syndicated loan underwritten by BNP Paribas, Credit Suisse, HSBC, Standard Chartered Bank, and United Overseas Bank (lead arrangers and bookrunners).

More than 1,600 cyber attacks handled in February

Thus, the number of attacks rose by 36.7 per cent compared to January and by 33.9 per cent over the same period last year.

Việt Nam, Indian state seek cooperation opportunities

The event was co-organised by the Trade Office of the Vietnamese Embassy in India, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and authorities of India’s Kerala state.

Domestic poultry sellers face tough competition from imported chicken

The market research company Ipsos published a report assessing the meat consumption and livestock market in Việt Nam on Wednesday.

519 firms win Vietnamese High-Quality Goods Award

The Vietnamese High-Quality Goods Award will be given to 524 firms this year, it was announced in HCM City on March 9.

Falling price of fertiliser causes headaches for producers

The market has continued to witness a sharp drop in prices, with urea fertiliser currently at its lowest price point in over two years. As a result of domestic production, enterprises now have an excess of urea that they can export.

UAE businesses urged to invest in Đà Nẵng at dialogue in Dubai

The ambitious plan proposed at the 'Invest in Đà Nẵng' dialogue includes establishing a free-duty zone, an international finance centre, a seaport, and the growth of logistics, tourism, hi-tech industries and information technology.

China's reopening good news for Vietnamese exporters

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Trần Thanh Nam said China's dismantling of its COVID-19 lockdowns had given a big push to bilateral trade, with Vietnamese exports to China in February rising by 33 per cent month-on-month.

MoF's special consumption tax proposed on sugary drinks controversial

A moderate special consumption tax on sugary drinks, recently proposed by the Ministry of Finance (MoF), has attracted contradictory views from industry insiders and health experts.

Nghệ An speciality embraces EU markets

Since June 2021, eel products from Nghệ An have been officially exported to Australia, Japan, China with 12-15 containers per year.

HCM City seeks further investment from Singapore

HCM City will continue improving its business climate to attract foreign investors, especially from Singapore, a trade official said.

Indices gain on aviation stocks

Aviation stocks soared after China resumed tours to Việt Nam, starting from March 15.

Vĩnh Phúc seeks to attract more strategic investors from Japan

The event looked to promote the attraction of strategic investment to such fields as processing, manufacturing, hi-tech agriculture, trade, and services while creating opportunities for local enterprises to boost cooperation with Japanese partners.

China's biggest camera modules maker plans $2.5b investment expansion in VN

Sunny Optical Technology Group and the leader of Thái Nguyên Province on Wednesday signed an agreement on investment expansion worth US$2.5 billion

Vietnamese enterprises expect poor performance in Q1 due to weak macro data

Many enterprises forecast less optimistic business results in the first quarter of the year, due to weak domestic macro data in the first few months.

LG Electronics opens R&D centre in Hà Nội

LG's R&D centre in Hà Nội will focus on software development and in-vehicle testing, including telecommunications, audio, video and navigation equipment.

Labour productivity needs committee to accelerate change: former GSO director

To better understand the situation and solutions to increase labour productivity, Vietnam News Agency spoke with the former general director of GSO, Dr Nguyễn Bích Lâm.

State revenue from exports-imports down 19% in first two months

State budget collection from export-import activities reached VNĐ56.3 trillion (US$2.37 billion) in the first two months of 2023, or 13.3 per cent of the year’s plan, down 19.4 per cent year-on-year, according to data from the General Department of Customs.

Difficult year awaits shrimp exporters: experts

Vietnamese shrimp exporters will face a number of challenges this year, including strong competitors from other countries and high production costs, experts have warned.