Mining industry unable to enjoy tax incentives

The mining industry faced difficulties in the first eight months of this year due to being unable to enjoy tax and land rental incentives, said Nguyễn Hữu Quang, deputy head of the National Assembly's Committee on Finance and Budget.

GSO to implement 2nd survey of COVID-19 on businesses

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic returning from July, the General Statistics Office (GSO) continues to conduct a survey on impacts of the pandemic on production and business activities for the second time.

Foreign arrivals to Việt Nam down 66 per cent in eight months In the first eight months of 2020, foreign arrivals into Việt Nam reached only 3.8 million, down by 67 per cent compared to the same period last year, as the COVID-19 pandemic greatly impacted travel.

Trade surplus hits record in seven months

Việt Nam’s trade balance posted positive US$2.77 billion in July, lifting total trade surplus to $8.23 billion in the first seven months of 2020, the latest data of the General Department of Việt Nam Customs revealed.

Revenue of retail sales and services rises in July In the first seven months of this year, total revenue of retail sales and services was VNĐ2.8 quadrillion, down 0.4 per cent over the same period last year.

Industrial production expands at the lowest rate in many years

Industrial production struggled in July, expanding at just 3.6 per cent over June and 1.1 per cent over the same same period last year, the lowest rates since 2013, latest updates of the General Statistics Office (GSO) revealled.

Some 13,200 firms established in July The registered capital of the new firms in the market last month increased by 72 per cent.

Việt Nam gains $6.5b trade surplus in 7 months Việt Nam achieved a trade surplus of US$6.5 billion in the first seven months of this year, including $1 billion in July, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Consumer price index up 0.4 per cent in July

The national consumer price index (CPI) in July grew by 0.4 per cent against June and 3.39 per cent year-on-year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) reported on July 29.

More than 49 per cent of manufacturing firms optimistic about Q3

In total, 49.1 per cent of surveyed enterprises believed they will be in better shape in the next three months.