EVFTA brings chances and challenges to local agricultural production The new trade agreement between Việt Nam and the European Union opens many doors for agriculture, according to experts.

Reforms to be growth driver in 2020 Institutional reforms will continue to be the major growth driver in 2020 and beyond, while a focus would be placed on removing barriers and connecting firms to establish value chains, Chairman of the Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vũ Tiến Lộc said.

CPTPP not proving a hit across the board

Việt Nam has been unable to gain export growth to all CPTPP member countries, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Việt Nam to select quality foreign investment  Việt Nam is earmarking environmentally friendly, high tech investment to best serve the sustainable growth of the country

Việt Nam gains record number of new firms in 2019 Việt Nam this year set a record in newly established enterprises, with 138,100 units in all economic sectors, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Working group set to boost reforms

A special working group in charge of boosting reforms and improving the business climate would be set up this year, Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tiến Dũng said at a meeting on Thursday to discuss plans to simplify business procedures in 2020-25.

Northen provinces and cities to develop as a key economic hub Seven provinces and cities in the north of Việt Nam discussed mechanisms to form the Northern Key Economic Region (NKEC) of the country.

Korean firms satisfied with investments in Việt Nam: survey More than 90 per cent of businesses from the Republic of Korea (RoK) are satisfied with their investments in Việt Nam, according to a recent survey conducted by the Korea Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA).

Việt Nam needs more reforms: VCCI Việt Nam's reform process needed to step up a gear in order for the country to become one of the top four in ASEAN in terms of business climate

Fintech firms worry about possible foreign ownership limit in payment intermediaries

A draft regulation put forward by the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) that would limit the foreign ownership rate in the payment intermediary service sector to 49 per cent was discussed at a workshop in Hà Nội yesterday.