10 outstanding events for Vietnamese cybersecurity in 2020

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) under the Authority of Information Security, Ministry of Information and Communications, recently announced 10 outstanding events for Vietnamese cybersecurity in 2020

Intellectual property waring to local firms

Experts are again issuing a warning to local enterprises to pay attention to intellectual property (IP) rights when doing business overseas. 

Digital transformation offers better transportation services Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyễn Ngọc Đông talks to Giao Thông (Transport) online newspaper about the digital transformation programme of the Ministry of Transport.

UK trade deal gives Vietnamese consumers greater access to luxury goods

Trần Hùng Khương, owner of an automobile shop in HCM City’s Tân  Bình District, said people could now save up to VNĐ15 billion by buying a Rolls-Royce Wraith directly imported from the UK, thanks to the Việt Nam-UK Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA).

Việt Nam continues to move forward in 2021 Dr Trần Thị Hồng Minh, Director of the Central Institute for Economic Management, talks to the Vietnam News Agency about Việt Nam’s potential for economic development in 2021

Việt Nam expects to hit its GDP goal in 2021 with stable economic development Việt Nam's gross domestic product (GDP) was estimated to increase 2.91 per cent in 2020 due to the Government's economic management experience over the past years, a safe and healthy macroeconomic environment and stable politics. In 2021, the economic growth is expected to reach the target of 6 per cent set by the National Assembly, although the world economy is forecasted to continue the slowing trend due to challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic. The General Director of General Statistics Office Nguyễn Thị Hương spoke to the Vietnam News Agency reporter about this issue.

Handicrafts needs a stronger export strategy to reach $5b export value by 2025

Handicrafts are identified as one of the product groups with great export potential and high profit margin that Việt Nam needs to boost to be key export industry in the coming years.

Việt Nam’s resilience helps it overcome a tough year and reset for new year

However, despite challenges, Việt Nam is seen a bright spot in a bleak picture of the world economy. The country is one of the 10 economies with the highest GDP growth in 2020.

UKVFTA opens up opportunities for steel, mechanical firms

Vietnamese exporters in the steel and mechanic sectors expect to get easier access to the UK market following the signing of the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) last month.

Chemicals industry urged ‘Go Green’

The chemicals industry in Việt Nam has been facing quite a few environmental and social challenges, which require it to find new pathways in development, production, and consumption to ensure sustainable development.