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

Businesses urged to sharpen competitiveness to swing to global playground

The PM affirmed that the State would stand side by side with businesses and associations and facilitate their development.

Effective price control in nine months: Deputy PM

Price control work was effective in the first nine months of this year, with the average consumer price index (CPI) in this period up 3.16 per cent year on year, leaving plenty of room to maintain stability in prices, said Deputy Prime Minister Lê Minh Khái.

VRG remains committed to sustainable development

Vietnam Rubber Group Joint Stock Company has unveiled its Green Growth and Sustainable Development Strategy for 2023–30 that encompasses three goals: economic development, environmental protection and social responsibility.

Public investment key driver of economic growth amid global headwinds

ADB Country Director for Việt Nam Shantanu Chakraborty spoke with Việt Nam News reporter Lê Việt Dũng about the economic outlook and the premises for the projections.

Vietstock, Aquaculture expos open in HCM City

The latest products, services and technologies in the livestock industry are being showcased at the Việt Nam’s Premier International Feed, Livestock, Aquaculture & Meat Industry Show (Vietstock) that opened in HCM City on Wednesday.

Exhibitions on water, waste treatment open in HCM City

The 14th International Water Supply, Sanitation, Water Resources and Purification Exhibition (Vietwater) and Việt Nam Exhibition on Waste Treatment and Environment Technology (WETV) opened in HCM City on Wednesday.

Petrol prices down on Wednesday

Retail prices of petrol were revised down on October 11 as from 4pm in the latest adjustment by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.

Shares gain for fourth session thanks to oil stocks

Shares gained for a fourth straight session on Wednesday thanks to the sharp rise of large-caps in the oil group, supporting the overall market.

MTA HANOI 2023 officially opened in capital city

This special edition of the MTA Vietnam exhibition series organised by Informa Market is specifically designed for the Northern market annually.

$1.6 billion semiconductor plant inaugurated in Bắc Ninh

South Korea's Amkor Technology, a global semiconductor packaging and test service provider, inaugurated its 23-hectare factory on Wednesday in Việt Nam.

Việt Nam, a potential global transit hub

Cushman & Wakefield experts said Việt Nam has the potential to compete with global logistics hubs such as Dubai (United Arab Emirates) and Hong Kong (China), and even with Singapore and Shanghai (China).

High costs hurdle to recycling in textiles

Recycled material content in many textile products had soared to 60 per cent.

Liquidity of private placement for corporate bonds doubles in Sept

In September, the total trading volume of private bond for corporate bonds of the entire market were nearly 37.1 million bonds.

Quảng Ninh aims to develop modern IP system

Quảng Ninh aims to develop each IP according to different product chains and industries, gathering interconnected, supportive and dependent industries to create complete industrial products.

Việt Nam has the opportunity to welcome strong transaction flows in renewable energy

The Mckinsey commented that Việt Nam's renewable energy development rate could increase exponentially to attract manufacturers and ensure energy security.

VN founds steering committee to promote formation of international, regional financial centre project

The Ministry of Planning and Investment said that the international and regional financial centre project must ensure the maximum exploitation of the potential and advantages of Việt Nam in general as well as HCM City and Đà Nẵng in particular.

Korean shoe manufacturer focused on social contributions

For Nguyễn Thị Hồng Linh and other speech-impaired employees, working at the social responsibility-conscious Changshin Vietnam factory in Đồng Nai Province is a great experience.

SMEs can borrow loans at preferential interest rate of 1.2% per year

The preferential interest rate is aimed to implement Resolution No 105/NQ-CP dated July 15, 2023, of the Government on tasks and solutions to remove difficulties for the production and business of firms.

Domestic investors open nearly 173,000 new securities accounts in September

As of September, the total number of accounts of domestic individual investors surpassed 7.76 million, equivalent to more than 8 per cent of the population.