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.
15:06, 2020/04/23
Vietnam state oil producer proposes temporary halt of oil imports
A representative of the trade ministry, however, suggested measures should be in compliance with current regulations and international agreements that Vietnam is a part of.
09:44, 2020/04/22
EVN’s BB rating remains steady despite tariff cut: Fitch
The trade ministry has decided to cut electricity tariffs for certain customers by 10% for the next three months to support economic activities amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
15:16, 2020/04/21
Effective public health measures help Vietnam economy grow the fastest in region
Vietnam’s economy is likely to loss a 3.5 percentage points in GDP growth due to the Covid-19 pandemic versus the 6-7 percentage points reductions of other countries in the world.
09:51, 2020/04/18
Bamboo Airways rejects rumors on shares sold to Chinese investors
The local air carrier has rejected rumors saying that a 49% stake was sold to Chinese investors.
13:55, 2020/04/15
Vietnam 2020 GDP growth forecast to stay ahead regional peers at 2.7%: IMF
The economy is subject to a strong rebound of 7% GDP growth in 2021.
11:20, 2020/04/14
Vietnam gov't plans 7% GDP growth in 2021 - 2025
The target remains a challenging task, given growing uncertainties in the global and domestic economies, including the complicated evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic.
09:10, 2020/04/14
Vietnam reduces electricity prices to mitigate Covid-19 havoc
The relief package is estimated to cost VND11 trillion (US$470 million).
18:16, 2020/04/13
Fitch revises outlooks on Vietnam major state-run energy, electricity firms to Stable
The ratings are at the same level as the Vietnam sovereign rating.
14:22, 2020/04/13
Vietnam capable of becoming major exporter of cloth face masks
Fifty local garment firms can produce 200 million per month. The figure would be higher if the production capacity nationwide is taken into account.
23:00, 2020/04/10
Germany helps double land use in aquaculture farming and solar energy project
Using renewable energy can help aquaculture sector in Vietnam alleviate pressure on land and protect the environment.
18:36, 2020/04/10
Strong measures required to avoid economic collapse: Vietnam PM
In addition to stimulus packages, the government is scheduled to issue a comprehensive resolution detailing drastic measures to help spur economic growth.
23:25, 2020/04/09
Vietnam gov’t expands credit aid package to US$12.73 billion
Enterprises should be provided with sufficient credit and utmost support to stay float, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
14:47, 2020/04/09
Vietnam gov't lowers FIT for solar power projects
The new feed-in-tariffs will be valid for 20 years.
06:21, 2020/04/09
Fitch revises Vietnam outlook to Stable from Positive on Covid-19
Fitch also lowered Vietnam's GDP growth projections to 3.3% in 2020 from 7.0% in 2019, on account of the pandemic.
13:31, 2020/04/08
82% of Vietnam enterprises to suffer revenue losses on Covid-19: VCCI
Both short- and long-term solutions are needed for enterprises to avoid severe consequences of the pandemic, said VCCI Chairman Vu Tien Loc.
12:48, 2020/04/07
Covid-19 challenges Vietnam's fundamental weaknesses
In 2020, raising public investment disbursement is the only way to lessen the pain of economic growth.
14:46, 2020/04/06
Vietnam's Q2 GDP growth forecast to slow to 2% or even fall into recession
A change in the epicenter of the pandemic from China to the US and Europe is causing greater impacts on Vietnam’s economy.
13:28, 2020/04/02
FMCG consumer spend in rural areas drops on Covid-19
Rural areas witnessed the same picture in Vietnam’s four cities with FMCG slowdown in the first two months against the same period of last year, according to Kantar Worldpanel.
13:20, 2020/04/02
Yamaha, Honda, Ford, Toyota, TC Motor suspend operations in Vietnam
All have suspended operation during the 15-day nationwide social distancing period, while resumption of production would depend on the actual pandemic situation.
09:38, 2020/04/02
Vietnam crude oil and natural gas production face downside risks on Covid-19
Overall crude oil and natural gas production in Vietnam may suffer year-on-year declines of 5% and 1%, respectively, in 2020.