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Standard Chartered forecast Việt Nam 2023 GDP growth at 7.2 per cent

Standard Chartered Bank expects Việt Nam’s strong growth of 7.2 per cent in 2023 and 6.7 per cent in 2024, following a solid recovery to 8.0 per cent in 2022.

Falling freight rates a bane and a boon

Falling freight rates are a bane for global carriers, but a boon for Vietnamese agricultural exporters, who had their profits eroded by high freight rates in the early months of 2022.

VN remained among world’s top FDI destinations in 2022

Việt Nam remained an attractive destination for foreign investment last year with FDI flow pouring into the country uninterrupted despite a global economic slowdown, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Shares open week in red, liquidity slips

Shares inched higher on the first day of the week on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange, propped up by Vietcombank’s gain while other blue chips weakened.

China holds strong potential for Vietnamese seafood in 2023

Vietnamese seafood exports to China are expected to boom after China opens its borders and lifts all isolation measures to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic this month.

Vĩnh Phúc commits to support Japanese firms

The northern province of Vĩnh Phúc commits to accompanying and creating all favourable conditions in accordance with Vietnamese law for Japanese businesses, investors and partners to implement co-operation and investment activities in the locality.

Sleep-aid device invented by VN startup launched globally at CES 2023

FRENZ Brainband was invented by Earable Neuroscience, a Vietnamese deep technology startup based in the US and Việt Nam, led by Professor Vũ Ngọc Tâm – Associate Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Korean Air allowed to fly to Lâm Đồng

The Civil Aviation Administration of Việt Nam is asked to coordinate with relevant agencies to arrange personnel and infrastructure to serve international flights operated by the Korean Air, ensuring safety and security.

Hong Kong firms seek more cooperation opportunities in Việt Nam

A business delegation of Hong Kong (China) is visiting Hà Nội and HCM City from January 8-14 to seek economic and investment cooperation opportunities between Việt Nam and Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area in particular, and China in general.

Việt Nam affirms position in international integration

Since joining the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in 2007, Viet Nam has engaged in more than 500 bilateral and multilateral agreements in various fields, including seven free trade agreements (FTAs).

Over US$549 million invested in HCM City’s export processing, industrial zones

The capital comprises $196.6 million in foreign investment and over VNĐ8.15 trillion ($352.48 million USD) in domestic investment, the HCM City Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (HEPZA) said on January 5.

Mechanisms needed for new investments to increase oil refinery capacity

In the context of complicated world developments with the risk of energy supply disruptions and rising energy prices, it was important to ensure energy security, in which ensuring adequate petroleum supply and increasing national reserve capacity were vital.