Bank credit growth recovers partly in March Despite being still slow, credit growth of the banking system in March recovered partly compared with the first two months of this year.

National Assembly plans to ratify EU trade deal at next meeting

Vietnamese leaders have consistently espoused their determination to ratify the EVFTA as soon as possible.

Agricultural sector gains trade surplus in Q1 despite COVID-19

The trade surplus was up 48.9 per cent compared to the same period last year.

HCM City exports increase 7.5 per cent in first quarter HCM City’s exports increased by 7.5 per cent in the first quarter to US$9.85 billion, thanks to support policies and effective trade promotion.

Growtech Vietnam expo to feature advanced agricultural technologies The International Exhibition on Machinery and Technologies of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishery to be held at the Hanoi International Exhibition Centre from October 28 to 30 will showcase advanced technologies in those fields.

Investors brace for bumpy trading week ahead Investors may want to prepare for choppy trading this week as the market is still vulnerable to the unpredictability of global shocks inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic, said analysts.

Việt Nam’s GDP hits 10-year low in the first quarter Việt Nam’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 3.82 per cent in the first quarter of this year – the lowest growth rate in the past 10 years – which showed the tremendous impacts of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the country’s economic activities.

Shares rise up despite falling macroeconomic metrics Shares gained for three consecutive sessions on Friday, retracing some of the early week’s losses despite the record 10-year low GDP growth released during the day.

Ministry targets no drop in exports this year despite COVID-19 The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has targeted no drop in export value of agricultural products this year, even though the sector was hit hard by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic from the beginning of this year.

Central city to upgrade fishing port

The central city would start upgrade work at the overloaded Thọ Quang fishing port in the first quarter this year