Việt Nam News

Standard Chartered Bank forecasts Việt Nam’s GDP growth at 10.8 per cent and 3.9 per cent for the third and last quarter of 2022, respectively, taking full-year growth to 6.7 per cent. High global oil prices may have negative consequences for the economy.

Weak demand for domestic sugar and the penetration of smuggled sugar have been dragging down sugar prices in Việt Nam, driving many producers into unprofitability.

Asia and the Pacific’s next tech startup “unicorn” may spring from Việt Nam, as the groundwork to build a strong ecosystem capable of supporting these businesses is well under way, according to a new report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Disbursement of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Việt Nam hit US$11.57 billion in the first seven months, up 10.2 per cent year-on-year, the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA)'s latest report showed. 

Chairing a Government meeting after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) raised interest rates, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính stressed the need for macroeconomic stability, controlling inflation, and boosting economic recovery.

Digital transformation plays an important role in improving the competitiveness of textile and apparel businesses, and businesses need to adopt it, a conference heard in HCM City on Thursday.

More than 270 exhibitors from 17 countries and territories are taking part in an international exhibition of textile and garments and fabric and garment accessories (SaigonTex & SaigonFabric) that opened on Wednesday at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM City.

The Law on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) has been up and running for over one year and a half, but it makes no difference to domestic investment so far, according to experts.

As cashew exports in the first half of 2022 fell by 9.2 per cent against the same period last year, the Vietnam Cashew Association (VCA) has to adjust down its annual export target by US$600 million.

MoF said that investors need to be aware of and accept the risks when buying bonds in case the enterprise cannot guarantee its obligation to pay the bond principal and interest.

Shares extended gains on Thursday thanks to a handful of banking stocks, helping VN-Index surpass 1200-point landmark.

The Ministry of Finance reported that estimated payment is VNĐ186.8 trillion from the beginning of the year to July 31, reaching 34.47 per cent of the plan assigned by the Prime Minister.

The workshop is one of a series of activities related to the group's sustainable development.

Booths introducing Vietnamese products at the International Food and Beverage Exhibition in Kansai region (Foodex Japan in Kansai 2022), Japan, have attracted the attention of a large number of Japanese consumers and enterprises.

More than 270 exhibitors from 17 countries and territories are taking part in an international exhibition of textile and garments and fabric and garment accessories (SaigonTex & SaigonFabric) that opened on Wednesday at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM City.

Nguyễn Văn Hội, Director of the Institute of Industrial Strategy and Policy Research, Ministry of Industry and Trade, spoke to Vietnam News Agency about the border trade activities after the pandemic was controlled.

A group of large Thai firms are to make a visit to Việt Nam to seek investment opportunities, General Director of Thailand’s Asia Plus Group Holdings PCL Kongkiat Opaswongkarn said on July 26.

The People’s Committee of Ninh Thuận Province plans to improve its Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) in 2022.