Economy

EVFTA strengthens Việt Nam’s attractiveness to European investors

16:45 | 31/07/2024 Economy

The EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has undoubtedly strengthened Việt Nam's attractiveness for European investors.

Retail sales, services revenue up in seven months

10:00 | 31/07/2024 Economy

In July alone, Việt Nam's retail sales and services revenue was VNĐ528.3 trillion, a rise of 9.4 per cent from the same period last year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) said.

HCM City economy to accelerate in H2, targeting 7.5% growth in 2024: report

09:08 | 31/07/2024 Economy

HCM City’s economy is expected to accelerate in the second half and is likely to achieve growth of 7-7.5 per cent in 2024, according to a report.

Market tools suggested as best method to decide petrol prices

09:01 | 31/07/2024 Economy

The State needs to create legal bases and conditions for the enterprises to use the derivative tools such as petrol price insurance, experts say.

Green transformation creates competitive edge for enterprises

09:12 | 01/08/2024 Economy

Many Vietnamese enterprises are using green transformation as a strategy to raise their competitive advantage. Vietnam News Agency discussed this issue with Dr. Nguyễn Đình Thọ, director of the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

Global gold demand hits record highs, supporting rising prices in Q2

09:07 | 01/08/2024 Economy

The country's total demand for gold bars and coins was 26 tonnes in the first half of this year, the highest level since 2014, according to the report.

Weak logistics infrastructure hinders trade in southeast Việt Nam

09:01 | 01/08/2024 Economy

The Southeast region must enhance its logistics services, establish robust logistics companies to support import-export operations, develop high-quality brands, and promote regional trade, speakers said.

Đà Lạt to expand pedestrian space along Cù Hill, Xuân Hương Lake

16:40 | 30/07/2024 Economy

Đà Lạt is developing a plan to expand the pedestrian space along Trần Quốc Toản Street, between Cù Hill and Xuân Hương Lake.

Việt Nam’s overseas investment reaches nearly $150.7 million in seven months

15:00 | 30/07/2024 Economy

Vietnamese investors poured nearly $150.7 million into 12 sectors abroad in seven months.

Industry talks up prospects for wood exports

14:28 | 30/07/2024 Economy

Việt Nam's wood and wood product exports are expected to boom in the second half of this year amid positive signs from the global economy, according to industry insiders.

CPI rose 0.48 per cent in July after base salary increases

14:16 | 30/07/2024 Economy

The consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.48 per cent in July on rising domestic petrol prices, higher demand for electricity and higher health insurance premiums following a 30 per cent increase in base salary from the beginning of this month, data of the General Statistics Office (GSO) showed.

Low-income individuals earning under VNĐ15 million per month prioritised for social housing

14:12 | 30/07/2024 Economy

The government has issued Decree No. 100, detailing certain provisions of the Housing Law regarding the development and management of social housing.

Policies needed to boost private investment

10:29 | 30/07/2024 Economy

(VEN) - To improve gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate, Vietnam needs to remove bottlenecks for private investment, facilitating this crucial sector to contribute more positively to the economy.

S Korean SMEs to find partners in Việt Nam in August

16:49 | 29/07/2024 Economy

About 25 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from South Korean will come to Hà Nội next month.

Việt Nam maintains top position among Singapore’s rice supplier

16:44 | 29/07/2024 Economy

Statistics from the Việt Nam Trade Office in Singapore showed that export turnover of glutinous rice to the city-state rose more than five fold to 8.9 million SGD, broken rice shot up 187.3 per cent to 1.5 million SGD, and milled or husked fragrant rice soared 161.35 per cent to 27.27 million SGD.

Chinese tyre makers urged to engage more Vietnamese firms in supply chain

16:37 | 29/07/2024 Economy

In Việt Nam, Sailun Group has invested in building a factory to produce all tire lines of the group in the southern province of Tây Ninh, established a research and development (R&D) centre in HCM City, as well as a joint venture with Cooper Tires in 2019 with a total investment of about $1.5 billion.

FDI inflow increases 10.9 per cent to $18 billion in January - July

09:35 | 29/07/2024 Economy

Singapore is the largest investor and has registered to pump nearly $6.52 billion in, up 79.1 per cent.

Oil tanker operators report massive profits amid soaring freight rates

09:23 | 29/07/2024 Economy

Spot freight rates, time charter rates and secondhand vessel prices are all forecast to increase throughout 2024.

Gov’t unveils action plan to accelerate industrialisation

09:09 | 29/07/2024 Economy

To boost economic growth, the Government aims for an average GDP growth rate of around 7 per cent per year, lifting per capita income to approximately US$7,500 by 2030.

Iron out the wrinkles

21:30 | 28/07/2024 Economy

Price competition has long been a problem hindering the textile and garment industry from entering the global supply chain. Việt Nam has not had a long-term specific plan for developing raw materials needed for the industry. This remains a weak point seriously affecting the sector.

US postpones decision on Việt Nam's market economy status

16:59 | 26/07/2024 Economy

The decision on Việt Nam's market economy status, a move that could boost the country's exports, is now expected to be announced on August 2.

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Typhoon Yagi devastates Hà Nội

22:27 | 07/09/2024 Society

The heavy rains are likely to cause flooding on many inner city streets with a common depth of 20-40cm.

NA Chairman's visit to Russia holds great significance: Ambassador

22:12 | 07/09/2024 News and Events

The top Vietnamese legislator's visit will further enhance comprehensive cooperation between the two countries in all fields, including politics, trade, and people-to-people exchange.

Vietnamese teams become SCG's ESG Ambassadors

22:04 | 07/09/2024 Companies

The SCG Sharing the Dream 2023 scholarship program has announced groundbreaking results from its ESG Ambassador 2024 initiative. For the first time in the program's history, two Vietnamese teams have won the competition.

Prime Minister meets Guinea-Bissau President

20:58 | 07/09/2024 News and Events

Cooperation between Việt Nam and Guinea-Bissau is also progressing positively based on a reliable political foundation formed by historical solidarity and mutual support in the struggle for national independence.

Typhoon Yagi wreaks havoc across northern Việt Nam, killing four, injuring several others

20:55 | 07/09/2024 Society

Yagi claimed four lives in its path on Saturday, with three dead in Quảng Ninh, and one victim in Hải Dương.

Việt Nam targets developing green steel products

11:41 | 04/09/2024 Vietnamese Brands

The goals are stated in the draft of the strategy on developing Việt Nam's steel industry until 2030.

Bright outlook for Vietnamese businesses

11:45 | 04/09/2024 Economy

The remaining months of 2024 look promising for Vietnamese businesses, with increased orders and improved business conditions.

The 2024 Electric & Power Vietnam and HVACR Vietnam exhibitions open in HCMC

14:17 | 04/09/2024 Trade

The 9th international power generation, transmission, distribution & renewable energy exhibition (Electric & Power Vietnam 2024) and the 16th international trade exhibition on HVAC, refrigeration and smart building technologies (HVACR Vietnam 2024) have opened in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC).

Việt Nam expands int’l cooperation to address new challenges in education

14:15 | 04/09/2024 Policy

Discussing the 21st century’s challenges to traditional education systems in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies, the session on traditional education in APEC economies drew the participation of representatives from leading universities in Russia, China, Japan and Việt Nam.

Illuminated calligraphy artworks exhibited at the Temple of Literature

16:35 | 04/09/2024 Culture

Nearly 800 works of calligraphy, integrated with light technology, are on display at the special national relic the Temple of Literature in Hà Nội.

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Traditional lantern

11:05 | 07/09/2024 Culture

Bright colourful lanterns have always been an important part of Việt Nam's Mid-Autumn Festival. While the art of making traditional lanterns has been dwindling over generations, many artisans are still determined to keep this craft alive and burning.

Deaf café goes with the flow

11:01 | 07/09/2024 Lifestyle

A small café in downtown Hà Nội, which seems to be normal like any other cafes in the capital city. But stepping inside, one may recognise something unusual: all conversations are made through sign language as all the staff are hearing-impaired.

Four airports in Vietnam to suspend operations as super typhoon approaches

18:14 | 06/09/2024 Society

Considering the storm's intensity and high level of disaster risk, after discussions and reports from various units, Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam Dinh Viet Thang has ordered a temporary suspension of aircraft operations at four airports in Vietnam (three in the north, and one in the central region).

Ha Giang honored as Asia’s leading cultural destination 2024

11:06 | 06/09/2024 Tourism

The northern mountainous province of Ha Giang has been honored as the Asia’s Leading Regional Cultural Destination 2024 by the World Travel Awards. See more in the following report.

Durian orchard tour in Dak Lak attracts visitors

14:37 | 05/09/2024 Tourism

A durian orchard tour was held for the first time in the Central Highland province of Dak Lak, as part of the activities to celebrate the National Day holiday. The activity attracted a large number of visitors, including many who came to the Central Highlands for the first time.

Policy

PM urges pushing up growth in 2024, 2025 with priority solutions

17:23 | 07/09/2024 Policy

HANOI – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 7 asked ministries, agencies and localities to implement priority tasks and solutions in order to spur growth this year and 2025, making up for the sluggishness in the previous years due to COVID-19 impacts.

Prime Minister directs swift actions on storm and flood response

09:15 | 07/09/2024 Policy

From Saturday (September 7) onwards, the storm is expected to affect the northern provinces with strong winds and heavy rain, with rainfall amounts ranging from 100 to 350mm, and isolated areas seeing over 500mm.

New land law: opportunity to promote investment in green agriculture

08:47 | 05/09/2024 Policy

HÀ NỘI — The 2024 Land Law, which took effect from August 1, is opening significant opportunities to attract investments in promoting the development of modern and green agriculture in Việt Nam.

Việt Nam expands int’l cooperation to address new challenges in education

14:15 | 04/09/2024 Policy

Industry & Trade

Eco-industrial parks vital to achieving net zero emission target by 2050

14:11 | 07/09/2024 Industry

Hanoi - The development of eco-industrial parks (eco-IPs) is an effective solution to lower emissions enough to meet the net zero target by 2050 in Vietnam. However, there are still many obstacles, especially in terms of mechanisms.

Garment-textile recovery on track as orders increase

18:06 | 06/09/2024 Industry

HCM City – The recovery of Vietnam’s garment-textile sector remains on track and is expected to make breakthroughs in the time ahead, insiders have said.

Centre of raw materials for textiles and footwear expected to be launched in 2025

15:59 | 05/09/2024 Industry

HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Industry and Trade on Thursday discussed a proposal to develop a centre to create, store and trade raw materials for textile and leather footwear production in Việt Nam.

Green energy opportunities abound for Vietnamese firms

09:10 | 05/09/2024 Energy

HCM City - Vietnamese firms have ample opportunities to develop green and clean projects, particularly in renewable energy, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), data centre and smart building construction, experts said at a series of seminars on energy held in Ho Chi Minh City on September 4.

Investment

Efforts underway in Bắc Giang to create more favourable business environment

10:24 | 06/09/2024 FDI

The Bắc Giang Provincial People's Committee recently hosted a conference titled 'Meeting and Dialogue with the Business Community of Bắc Giang', where provincial leaders listened to local businesses' opinions and proposals, aiming to address challenges and develop practical solutions for investors and enterprises.

Gojek quits Vietnam to focus on major markets

15:32 | 05/09/2024 Investment

Indonesia-based ride-hailing and delivery service app Gojek has decided to exit Vietnam from September 16 as a step towards focusing its operations in major markets with higher growth potential.

Japanese investors pour over 1.3 billion USD into Ha Nam

14:49 | 03/09/2024 FDI

The Management Board of Industrial Parks in the northern province of Ha Nam on August 30 held a meeting with Japanese enterprises that are investing in industrial parks in the province.

Dong Nai province’s foreign investment surges by 34%

17:59 | 01/09/2024 FDI

The southern province of Dong Nai attracted nearly 1 billion USD worth of foreign investment as of August 20, up 34% year-on-year, according to the provincial Department of Planning and Investment.

Finance-Banking

ADB again recognises HDBank as leading partner bank in Việt Nam, expands trade finance tie-up

17:43 | 07/09/2024 Finance-Banking

The Hồ Chí Minh City Development Bank (HDBank -sticker: HDB) was once again honoured as the “Leading Partner Bank in Vietnam” by the Asian Development Bank at an award ceremony for the Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program in Singapore on September 3.

Charter capital contribution time limit should be extended: VCCI

15:54 | 05/09/2024 Finance-Banking

Shareholders should have 180 days to contribute charter capital to their company instead of 90 days starting immediately, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) recently proposed.

MoF proposes new audit standards, targets large enterprise with stricter fines

09:16 | 04/09/2024 Finance-Banking

The Ministry of Finance has proposed significant amendments to the Law on Independent Audit and several related laws, including the Securities Law and the Accounting Law.

Hung Yen collects over 25 trillion VND for state budget in H1

17:49 | 01/09/2024 Finance-Banking

The northern province of Hung Yen recorded positive socio-economic development in the first half of this year.

Environment

Greening efforts urgent to counter 'white pollution' of e-commerce

17:51 | 07/09/2024 Environment

HÀ NỘI — The boom of Việt Nam’s e-commerce is leading to rising concerns of ‘white pollution’ due to excessive non-biodegradable packaging, with experts urging greening efforts for sustainable economic growth.

Super Typhoon Yagi to hit northeastern mainland on September 7

18:21 | 06/09/2024 Environment

Hanoi –Super Typhoon Yagi is currently about 620km southeast of the northeastern coastal province of Quang Ninh and will make a landfall on September 7, said the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

PM demands urgent response to super Typhoon Yagi

16:09 | 05/09/2024 Environment

HANOI - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed an official dispatch demanding efforts to be hastened in response to the approaching Typhoon Yagi, which intensified into a super typhoon on September 5 morning.

Typhoon Yagi keeps gathering force, heads towards Northern Vietnam

10:19 | 05/09/2024 Environment

Typhoon Yagi has been gathering strength over the past hours and is forecast to become the strongest storm to hit Vietnam in many years.

Science - Technology

Engineer leaves corporate path to digitise hometown agriculture

11:39 | 07/09/2024 Science - Technology

Leveraging the knowledge and skills he had gained, Đặng Dương Minh Hoàng courageously implemented science and technology solutions to elevate his family's agricultural products to new heights.

Da Nang – nucleus of innovation in central region

17:03 | 04/09/2024 Science - Technology

Da Nang city, positioned as the centre and nucleus of innovation in the central region, has become an ideal destination for startups as various incentives and special policies have been put in place to provide financial and tech supports as well as develop intellectual property assets.

Party General Secretary, President writes about role of digital transformation

08:48 | 02/09/2024 Science - Technology

Party General Secretary and President To Lam has written an article highlighting the role of digital transformation in national development. The following is the translation of the article:

UNESCO hails Vietnam's contributions to natural sciences

11:36 | 01/09/2024 Science - Technology

Assistant Director-General of UNESCO for Natural Sciences Lidia Arthur Brito has praised Vietnam for its remarkable contributions to UNESCO's natural science initiatives during a meeting in Paris with Ambassador Nguyen Thi Van Anh, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to UNESCO.

Society

Typhoon Yagi devastates Hà Nội

22:27 | 07/09/2024 Society

The heavy rains are likely to cause flooding on many inner city streets with a common depth of 20-40cm.

Typhoon Yagi wreaks havoc across northern Việt Nam, killing four, injuring several others

20:55 | 07/09/2024 Society

Yagi claimed four lives in its path on Saturday, with three dead in Quảng Ninh, and one victim in Hải Dương.

Deputy PM urges communication measures as Typhoon Yagi intensifies

17:32 | 07/09/2024 Society

Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà has urged immediate dike reinforcement and communication measures amid Typhoon Yagi, in a meeting with local authorities in Hải Phòng.

Heavy rain and strong winds uproot trees, damage houses across northern provinces

16:02 | 07/09/2024 Society

In Yên Bái Province, heavy rain caused damage to 108 houses in the districts of Trấn Yên, Văn Chấn, and Văn Yên.

Vietnamese Brands

Trade promotion conference of Mekong Delta region looking at existing and potential products

10:51 | 07/09/2024 Vietnamese Brands

On the sidelines of the conference, there is an exhibition space to promote products of localities and enterprises in the region, while creating opportunities for trade connection between suppliers of goods and services in the Mekong Delta region with import-export enterprises.

Vietnam Fruit Festival to be held in China

10:41 | 06/09/2024 Vietnamese Brands

The first-ever Vietnam Fruit Festival will be held in the Chinese capital of Beijing on September 29 - 30 with the aim of bringing Vietnamese fruits to a larger number of Chinese consumers.

Vietnamese vegetables, fruits promoted at Asia Fruit Logistica

14:47 | 05/09/2024 Vietnamese Brands

Nineteen Vietnamese enterprises are attending Asia’s premier fresh fruit and vegetable trade show - Asia Fruit Logistica, which is underway in Hong Kong (China) from September 4-6.

Promoting OCOP products to consumers through supermarket channels

09:43 | 05/09/2024 Vietnamese Brands

Deputy head of the Hà Nội Rural Development, Hà Tiến Nghi, said that in addition to fairs and festival weeks, the city has opened and put into operation 105 points to introduce and promote OCOP products to serve consumers across districts and towns.

Culture

Traditional lantern

11:05 | 07/09/2024 Culture

Vietnamese lacquer products showcased at Paris home decor fair

17:03 | 06/09/2024 Culture

During the event currently unfolding in Paris, Vietnamese haute lacquer house Hanoia has unveiled over 100 exquisite lacquer products. This marks the first time a Vietnamese brand has participated in such a large-scale international exhibition.

Four Vietnamese dishes named among 69 best rated dishes with peanuts

10:30 | 05/09/2024 Culture

TasteAtlas, a website dedicated to discovering fresh ingredients, traditional dishes, and authentic restaurants from all over world, has listed four Vietnamese cuisines among its 69 best rated dishes with peanuts.

Impressive cultural event at Moc Chau Island

17:00 | 04/09/2024 Lifestyle

To celebrate the National Day 2024, from August 31 to September 2, the Moc Chau tourist area in Son La Province hosted a range of cultural activities. A highlight among them was the panpipe performance, which attracted a large number of visitors.

Tourism

Hà Nội tourist attractions to come alive during Autumn Festival

11:09 | 07/09/2024 Tourism

Festival-goers will get a chance to feel as if they have travelled back in time a few decades with displays and re-enactments, and be treated to Hanoi’s signature dishes such as 'com' or young green rice flakes, lotus-scented tea, and “bánh mì”, along with art activities.

Việt Nam sees 46% increase in international visitors in first eight months