Việt Nam News

Việt Nam will continue to promote the application of information technology (IT) in trade activities this year.

Over the past two years, the pandemic has brought significant challenges for the Vietnamese economy. They are likely to continue this year. Nevertheless, a more targeted and focused economic recovery programme will present more opportunities for growth.

Việt Nam posted a trade deficit of US$500 million in the first month of 2022, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in January posted a year-on-year rise of 1.94 per cent and inched up by 0.19 per cent compared to the previous month, announced the General Statistics Office (GSO) on January 29.

More data breaches by unidentified attackers, increasing advanced scams, and more attacks on cryptocurrency businesses and the non-fungible token industry are among the top trends to look for in 2022 in Southeast Asia, according to global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.

Fertiliser prices are expected to increase this year so the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development must have solutions to stabilise the domestic fertiliser market.

Hundreds of different farm products grown to good agricultural practices and organic standards and speciality products from across the country are being sold at the Tết Green Market-Vietnamese Gift fair being held in HCM City.

Thai energy company Banpu PCL has agreed to acquire the companies holding a 50MW portfolio of two solar parks in Vietnam in a deal worth US$26.7 million, according to the company.

Hoàng Anh Gia Lai Group has lodged an appeal to securities authorities, requesting that its shares are not delisted from the Ho Chi Minh Exchange

Farmers in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta are getting high prices for flowers and ornamental plants since they reduced production for Tết (Lunar New Year) because of the COVID – 19 pandemic while demand is high.

The risk of corporate bond defaults will keep increasing unless legal loopholes in the market are plugged, according to experts.

Following the recovery from the end of 2021 after the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, many foreign-invested enterprises have stabilised and expanded their production and business activities. Thus, disbursement of foreign direct investment (FDI) also saw a positive increase of 6.8 per cent to surpass $1.61 billion during the first month of this year, FIA said in its report. 

Việt Nam’s recovery is set to gather momentum this year, as domestic demand rebounds and export performance remains strong, according to Fitch Ratings.

Mondelēz International has released its third annual ‘State of Snacking’ report, a global trends study examining how consumers make snacking decisions.

A report on the Bà Rịa -Vũng Tàu real estate market of the Việt Nam Association of Realtors (VARs) recently notes that the supply in this area is always abundant, exceeding the buying demand in many segments.

A new warning function for cargo congestion at border gates was launched on the national single window portal on Thursday, said the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Shares finished higher during the final trading session prior to Tết holiday on Friday, propped up by the growth of the banking and textile stocks.

Cement maker Vicem Bút Sơn planned to sell 4 million tonnes of products to the market in 2022, aiming to become a leading cement manufacturer and supplier in Việt Nam and Southeast Asia.