Mekong Delta to boost investment in transport infrastructure The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta region needs a special mechanism to improve its transport infrastructure to reduce logistics costs, bolster competitiveness and boost agricultural exports, Minister of Transport Nguyễn Văn Thể has said.

HCM City to focus on economic recovery in remaining months of 2021 HCM City authorities said they would focus on economic recovery in the remaining months of the year after failing to meet most economic targets in the first nine months due to the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Tardy public spending will hinder post-pandemic economic recovery

The COVID-19 health crisis and the resulting economic downturn has thrown a spanner in the works of already tardy public spending, hindering Việt Nam’s efforts to revive its post-pandemic economy and speed up slowing GDP growth.

Việt Nam needs a workforce ready for digital development Experts have urged the Government, economic managers and business leaders to change their thinking and act urgently to create a workforce suited to the development and adoption of digital technology. Economist Nguyễn Bích Lâm, former director of the General Statistics Office (GSO), spoke to the Vietnam News Agency about this issue.

Cần Thơ shrugs off COVID, achieves impressive growth Cần Thơ City achieved impressive growth in industrial production, retail sales and tourism despite the effects of COVID-19 in the first five months.

Localities more transparent with their public spending: report

Local governments have become more transparent with public spending and are showing better practice publicising documents related to State budget spending, according to a report published yesterday.

HCM City aims to disburse at least 95 per cent for public investment HCM City targets achieving a 95 per cent or higher rate for disbursement of public spending this year.

Inflation threat returns with global economic recovery The prices of many goods have shown signs of rising, which poses the question, “Is inflation about to rear its head?”

Experts gather to discuss solutions for Việt Nam’s economy development

Senior experts and economists gathered for a seminar held in the capital city yesterday to assess Việt Nam’s economy development and its prospects in 2021and announced the Vietnam Annual Economic Review 2020.

HCM City economic growth hit hard by Covid HCM City’s economic growth slowed down to 1.39 per cent in 2020 due to the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak.