Economy
The Vietnamese workforce reached 55.8 million last year, and increase of 417,100 compared to 2018, reported the General Statistics Office.
Economy
The domestic gold price rose 16 per cent to hit a six-year high in 2019, while global prices also increased about 18 per cent to reach a nine-year record.
Economy
Trade improved in the afternoon session and concluded the first session of 2020 on a positive note on the two national stock exchanges.
Economy
Việt Nam this year set a record in newly established enterprises, with 138,100 units in all economic sectors, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Economy
The competition to gain a larger share in the consumer finance market is heating up as rising capital demand before Lunar New Year is an opportunity for both banks and finance companies to boost the business segment.
Economy
The manufacturing and processing industry drove economic growth in 2019 with production volume increasing 11.29 per cent over the previous year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Economy
A special working group in charge of boosting reforms and improving the business climate would be set up this year, Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tiến Dũng said at a meeting on Thursday to discuss plans to simplify business procedures in 2020-25.
Economy
The Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) posted 50.8 in December, signalling a slight improvement in the health of the manufacturing sector, a survey by Nikkei and IHS Markit released on Thursday showed.
Economy
Retail giant Masan Group Corporation has announced that after the share swap deal with conglomerate Vingroup, it now owned 83.74 per cent of the total outstanding ordinary shares of Vingroup’s subsidiary VCM Services and Trading Development Joint Stock Company (VCM) which operated Vinmart and Vinmart+ stores.
Talking Shop
Việt Nam is advancing into 2020 following good results in 2019. Experts and companies tell Việt Nam News about their forecasts of the country's economic prospects this year as well as opportunities and challenges facing the country.
Economy
The fisheries sector in 2020 will focus on granting certification to brackish shrimp farms (tiger shrimp and white-leg shrimp), tra fish farms and aquaculture in cages, Director of the Directorate of Fisheries Trần Đình Luân said.
Economy
Two of the five richest people in Việt Nam had a poor start to the new year as they saw their net asset worth decrease.
Economy
The year 2019 closed with remarkable achievements for Việt Nam's economy, building a steady foundation for sustainable development. The Vietnam News Agency has selected the top 10 outstanding economic events of the year.
Economy
Market analysts and experts have forecast a brighter outlook for the stock market in 2020, but challenges remain arising from internal and external influences.
Economy
Retail sales of goods and services reached VNĐ4.94 quadrillion (US$214.8 billion) in 2019, representing a rise of 11.8 per cent over the previous year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Economy
The first 13 holiday-makers arrived in HCM City on Wednesday on two flights landing at Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport.
Economy
HCM City will continue to work with southwestern cities and provinces to ensure an adequate supply of goods at stable prices, according to the city Department of Industry and Trade.
Economy
Construction of a wind power plant began on Tuesday in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Sóc Trăng.