First smart e-buses hit Hà Nội streets The first smart electric buses in Việt Nam that use eco-friendly energy were officially put into operation in Hà Nội on Thursday.

VN students receive AEON Scholarships

The AEON 1% Club Foundation, a member of Japanese retail and financial services corporation AEON, granted 60 scholarships to Vietnamese university students at an online ceremony on Wednesday.

PM speaks with Japanese corporations, calls for more investment Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính late on Tuesday met with leaders of major Japanese corporations as part of his official visit to Japan.

Prices increase despite pandemic restrictions easing There is concern that the sharp increase in raw material prices will soon affect product prices.

Enhanced cooperation with localities to ensure supply of goods to Hà Nội Better connections are needed between the capital city of Hà Nội and other localities, if demand for agricultural products in the city is to be met between now and the Lunar New Year in 2022.

Prices on the rise in HCM City

Prices of consumer staples in HCM City, the country's largest economic hub, has been on the rise since the beginning of November, reported the Vietnam News Agency. 

MoIT to ensure enough goods for Tết festival next year

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is developing measures to ensure the supply of goods for the Lunar New Year in 2022 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Trần Duy Đông, Director of MoIT's Domestic Market Department, speaks with Vietnam News Agency about this issue.

Cashless Day 2021 starts in Hà Nội Cashless Day 2021 started on Friday. The annual event is directed by the Hà Nội People's Committee and organised by the municipal Department of Industry and Trade.

HCM City supermarkets eye normalcy, say they are well prepared

With HCM City authorities lifting restrictions on travel, supermarkets said they are ready to welcome customers.

Foreign investors affirm confidence in Việt Nam's economic recovery in post-COVID-19

The fourth outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic starting from late April has had more negative impacts on daily life as well as socio-economic development than the previous waves in the country. However, Viet Nam attracted US$14 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first eight months of this year, only 2 per cent lower than the same period last year, showing foreign investors’ confidence in the country’s economic scenario in the mid-and long terms.