Hanoi prioritizes key industrial products
The city is offering incentives to key manufacturers of industrial products, focusing on improving the business environment, advancing science and technology, and improving human resources.
16:42, 2025/01/12
AI set to drive Vietnam's economic growth in 2025
In 2024, Vietnam's digital economy saw a major uptick in interest in artificial intelligence (AI).
22:32, 2025/01/09
Support measures to strengthen Hanoi's small businesses and local industries
In 2025, the geopolitical and economic landscape is expected to remain complex, affecting production, investment and trade activities.
17:17, 2025/01/08
European companies endorse Vietnam as investment destination
A large number of European companies foresee an improvement in the macroeconomic outlook for Vietnam in the first quarter of 2025.
22:34, 2020/07/20
Vietnam gov’t holds off licensing new airlines until 2022
During the meantime, the government’s priority would be to address difficulties and concerns of operating Vietnamese airlines.
22:04, 2020/07/15
Samsung provides training for 200 molding technicians in Vietnam
Vietnam’s molding and precision engineering industries generate revenue of over US$1 billion per year with annual growth of 18%.
10:40, 2020/07/14
Vietnam to benefit most from global apparel manufacturing diversification
Vietnam would remain a prime candidate for gains over the near term, according to Fitch Solutions.
18:57, 2020/07/13
Vietnam trade ministry proposes opening petroleum retail market for foreign firms
Under the revised regulation, local oil and petrol traders are now allowed to transfer their stakes to foreign investors but foreign ownership should not exceed 35%.
11:36, 2020/07/13
Favorable conditions expected to boost Vietnam automobile sales in H2
A reduction of 50% of the registration fee for domestic cars and the removal of import tariff for car parts not available domestically would help boost the domestic car market.
10:19, 2020/07/01
Fitch Solutions revises up Vietnam GDP growth forecast in 2020 to 3%
Vietnamese economy’s resilience, the government’s capable handling of the pandemic, and it being a beneficiary of supply chain relocation could help the country rebound quicker versus the region.
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.