Internet users in Vietnam to hit 100 million by 2029
Internet Day 2024 highlighted the rapid growth of internet penetration in Vietnam and the country's strategic plans for digital transformation.
20:55, 2024/11/27
Prime Minister calls for active participation in innovative start-ups
Techfest 2024 is taking place November 26-28 in the northern city of Haiphong.
13:33, 2024/11/14
Vietnam's digital economy expected to grow big in 2024
E-commerce is expected to reach US$22 billion in 2024, leading the growth of Vietnam's digital economy.
22:03, 2024/11/13
Incheon-Hanoi conference marks milestone in tourism development cooperation
Hanoi and South Korea's Incheon aim to increase their visibility among Vietnamese and international travelers through a series of events to promote MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) tourism and medical tourism to Vietnam.
08:11, 2020/07/01
Greater business confidence helps Vietnam manufacturing sector rebound
The Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) posted 51.1 in June, up from 42.7 in May and above the 50.0 no-change mark for the first time in five months.
21:37, 2020/06/30
Vietnam announces wind power projects for master energy development planning
Southwest tops the list of wind power projects to be included in the power master plan.
13:41, 2020/06/29
Business formations in Vietnam maintains growth momentum, up 28% m/m in June
The number of newly established enterprises in Vietnam in the first six months of 2020, however, fell 7.3% year-on-year to 62,000.
12:18, 2020/06/26
FDI commitments to Vietnam down 15% to US$15.67 billion in H1
Investors have poured money into 18 fields and sectors, in which manufacturing and processing led the pack with over US$8 billion, accounting for 51.1% of the registered tally.
17:38, 2020/06/24
Vietnam needs reform 3.0 to further improve business environment
The majority of business conditions still allow state agencies to interfere deeply in enterprises’ rights to freedom of doing business, said an expert.
12:58, 2020/06/18
ADB trims Vietnam's 2020 GDP growth forecast to 4.1% on Covid-19
The country would remain the fastest growing economy in Southeast Asia, which is expected to bounce back to 6.8% in 2021.
07:04, 2020/06/18
Vietnam warned of troublemaking transshipment from China, S.Korea to US
Vietnam should take stronger measures related to origin of goods and products to avoid risks of lawsuits or being taken advantage of by other countries to evade US import tariffs.
17:17, 2020/06/17
Sweden, Vietnam share similarities and challenges in energy sector
The two countries have a long history of cooperation in the energy sector.
14:21, 2020/06/16
Vietnam gov’t plans stronger measures to support businesses post Covid-19
While a number of supporting policies are in place, the effectiveness of some programs is not up to expectation, said Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung.
10:02, 2020/06/16
Vietnam network sharing deal a positive for future telco collaborations
In June 2020, Vietnam’s four state-owned mobile operators - Viettel, VNPT-Vinaphone, GMobile and MobiFone - agreed to share about 1,200 base transceiver stations (BTS).
15:29, 2020/06/15
Car sales in Vietnam surge 62% in May amid Covid-19 under control
The government’s decision to slash the registration fee for domestically-produced cars by 50% is set to further boost the sale of domestic cars in the two remaining quarters of this year.
11:00, 2020/06/11
Similarities between Cristiano Ronaldo and Vietnam
Vietnam could achieve its ambition of becoming a high-income country in 2045 by adapting its development strategy toward higher efficiency, just like Cristiano Ronaldo did with his game at the age of 35.
09:07, 2020/06/10
Vietnam firms suggested to focus on supply chain strategy for long-term resilience
Being among the first countries in the region to reopen its economy, Vietnam should take the advantage to build upon the foundations for proactive resilience, stated PwC Vietnam.
08:26, 2020/06/04
Long road for Vietnam towards complete economic recovery: World Bank
Greater attention should be on the potential impact of the rapid monetary expansion on inflation and the deepening of the fiscal deficit caused by under-performing tax collection.
19:03, 2020/06/03
Covid-19 hits over 5 million workers in Vietnam
Nearly 86% of Vietnamese enterprises have been affected by the pandemic.
14:04, 2020/06/03
Vietnam accelerates normalization of economic and social activities
Following 48 straight day period without new cases of Covid-19 infection, the majority of social activities have returned to normal, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
10:38, 2020/06/03
Vietnam pushes for medicine self-sufficiency post Covid-19: Fitch Solutions
The Vietnamese government intends to meet 80% of its domestic pharmaceutical demand through local drug manufacturers.
08:15, 2020/06/01
Vietnam’s manufacturing activity signals improvement in May
The sector saw a softer contraction than in April as the Covid-19 pandemic was brought under control in Vietnam.
12:16, 2020/05/29
Vietnam takes new tax step to stimulate car market
The move would help support the development of local supporting industries, particularly the automobile manufacturing and assembling in the 2019 – 2023 period.
14:33, 2020/05/28
Vietnam wind sector to see growing opportunities: Fitch Solutions
Vietnam contains one of the highest potential for wind power in the region, as it is endowed with high wind speeds particularly in the offshore or near-shore areas.