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.
08:19, 2020/03/02
Vietnam suffers first decline in 4 years in manufacturing activiy on Covid-19
Covid-19 has severely hampered the Vietnamese manufacturing sector in February, both on the demand and supply side.
07:55, 2020/03/01
Vietnam plans to adjust electricity pricing to encourage efficiency
The new calculation would make it more expensive for customers who use more than 700 kWh per month.
19:03, 2020/02/28
Good legal environment makes differences in competitiveness: Expert
Empirical data in Vietnam proved institutional reform have direct impacts on economic growth.
13:50, 2020/02/28
Vietnam needs diversified energy strategy to attract private sector investment: VBF
The combination of private investment in renewables, natural gas and grid infrastructure could meet much of Vietnam’s investment costs in next periods.
12:06, 2020/02/27
Many Vietnamese firms could stop operations by late March as inputs run out
The disruption of materials supply chain from major markets to Vietnam has led to a lower growth rate of the industrial production index in the first two months.
15:51, 2020/02/24
Manufacturing plants in Vietnam help Samsung gain momentum against Apple
Samsung stands to be a major beneficiary of the China production problems announced by rival Apple, reaping the rewards of a decade-long bet on low-cost smartphone manufacturing in Vietnam.
15:20, 2020/02/24
Covid-19 pushes Vietnam’s aviation industry to the limit
Suspension of flights between Vietnam and China leads to potential losses of 400,000 passengers per month and VND10 trillion (US$430 million) in revenue for Vietnamese airlines.
11:15, 2020/02/24
Vietnam looks to double power generation capacity by 2030
The strategy by 2030 and vision to 2045 will focus on three pillars namely oil, coal, and renewable energy.
22:06, 2020/02/20
Vietnam car market ranks fourth in Southeast Asia
Vietnam's localization rate for passenger cars of under nine seats is 7 - 10%, much lower than the target of 35 - 45% set for the car industry 20 years ago.
23:34, 2020/02/18
Vietnam eases grip on car import
As Vietnam is deepening global economic integration, competition is inevitable, which leads to the government's decision to ease restrictions on car import.
16:44, 2020/02/13
LNG energy to account for 12% of Vietnam’s power generation capacity by 2030
Vietnam is estimated to need at least US$7-US$9 billion of investment in LNG import infrastructure.
08:22, 2020/02/13
Covid-19 outbreak hurts German businesses in Vietnam
Nearly half of German companies thought measures taken by the Vietnamese government to restrict the virus are timely and represent their interests.
07:54, 2020/02/13
World Bank’s new strategy can help Vietnam scale up solar power capacity
New approaches will enable Vietnam to raise its solar capacity multiple times in the next decade.
19:18, 2020/02/12
Vietnam's 2020 GDP growth predicted to slow to 7-year low
Vietnam would be among four economies hardest hit by the Covid-19 outbreak, behind Singapore, Thailand and Hong Kong (China).
12:41, 2020/02/06
Vietnam seeks greater cooperation with US in infrastructure, energy
Successes in bilateral cooperation in trade, investment and economy are major pillars for Vietnam – US relations.
12:40, 2020/02/05
Samsung assists Vietnam enterprises in supporting industries
Supporting industries hold significant meaning in Vietnam’s efforts to restructure the economy and enhance national competitiveness, said Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh.
19:08, 2020/02/04
How coronavirus poisons Vietnam’s tourism industry?
Besides posing health risks to travelers to China, the acute respiratory illness caused by nCoV is negatively impacting Vietnam in many ways.
08:52, 2020/02/03
Vietnam’s Jan manufacturing sector shows signs of modest improvement
The Vietnamese manufacturing sector looks set to be a star performer again in 2020, helping to support impressive growth in the wider economy, said Andrew Harker, associate director at IHS Markit.
15:41, 2020/01/30
Solar success will persuade Vietnam to scale back coal-fired plants
So far, solar power in Vietnam accounts for 44% of total solar capacity in Southeast Asia.
23:53, 2020/01/28
Vietnamese aviation market experiences competition rage
The Vietnamese aviation market has been recording double-digit growth in the last four years, but the growth rate is slowing.