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.
16:12, 2020/01/03
Foreign investors continue to target Vietnam’s pharmaceutical industry
Vietnam's pharmaceutical market has a lot of potential coming from the demographics, rising income and priority policies of the government.
08:54, 2020/01/03
Vietnam’s coal import for power production doubles to 32 million tons in 2019
The Ministry of Industry and Trade said that it would build specific plans on coal demand for power production to actively deal with uncertainties in the world market.
11:18, 2020/01/02
Investors see great opportunities in Vietnam’s solar power
Vietnam's solar power sector holds much potential thanks to rising demand and a supportive regulatory framework.
09:12, 2020/01/02
Vietnam manufacturing signals improvement in December
New orders expanded for the forty-ninth month running at the end of 2019, linked by respondents to stronger customer demand.
22:46, 2019/12/31
Vestas confirms marketshare in Vietnam with third order in 2019
Vestas said its in-depth market knowledge, ability to provide customized solutions, and presence in Vietnam enable the company to support the country’s growing renewable energy ambition.
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06:06, 2019/12/31
Vietnam’s top 10 economic events in 2019 (P.1)
It is no doubt that 2019 was another successful year for Vietnam’s economy, putting the country in a favorable condition to achieve all socio-economic targets set for the 2016 – 2020 period.
20:18, 2019/12/29
Vietnam to stop licensing new large-scale solar projects
The stoppage of licensing of new solar farm aims to make further move in building policies on FiT scheme and to prepare for better power transmission capacity.
09:41, 2019/12/28
Vietnam considers allowing foreign ownership in petroleum firms
Experts believed that allowing foreign ownership at local petroleum firms will result in better services and boost competitiveness.
18:25, 2019/12/27
Vietnam’s GDP growth in 2019 hits 7.02%: GSO
This is the second consecutive year that Vietnam’s economy expands over 7%, following a 10-year high GDP growth of 7.08% in 2018.
20:53, 2019/12/26
Vietnamese rural women face job displacement from Industry 4.0
The advancement of technologies means companies are looking for fewer labor force but with higher quality, which is a major challenge for female workers, said an expert.
10:02, 2019/12/26
Ensuring power supply is a must: Vietnam PM
The PM demands no power shortage for economic development in the coming years.
09:55, 2019/12/22
Vietnam needs US$10 billion a year for energy sector
The deputy PM said Vietnam needs to mobilize domestic financial sources and credits to develop 8,000 megawatts per year.
15:49, 2019/12/20
Japan actively involves in drafting Vietnam’s industrialization strategy
Foreign investment in six priority industries under the industrialization strategy accounted for 27% of total registered capital in Vietnam from 2013 to March 2019, focusing on electronics, automobiles and energy saving.
14:45, 2019/12/20
Vietnam’s average wage equals one seventh of Asia – Pacific
Only 11.6% of Vietnam’s 57.5 million workforce are high skilled, and the rate of English proficiency is 5%.
15:45, 2019/12/18
World Bank finances US$1.5 million for Vietnam’s solar pilot auction program
The program will help to address Vietnam’s increased demand for energy and promote inclusive growth by strengthening the enabling environment for the private sector.
08:46, 2019/12/16
Vietnamese automobile makers ask for more support
Among the incentives, the government is urged to lower the special consumption tax for locally made parts to help them reduce prices to compete with foreign manufacturers.
18:59, 2019/12/14
Vietnam targets US$100-billion textile exports by 2030: PM
In 2019, the industry is estimated to have exports of US$39 billion, up 7.55% year-on-year and around US$1 billion lower than the target of US$40 billion.
15:35, 2019/12/14
Vietnam prioritizes oil and gas cooperation with Russia: PM
Vietnam and Russia have stepped up its oil and gas cooperation in a latest move amid China’s growing expansionism in the South China Sea.
08:59, 2019/12/14
Actions advised for Vietnam to lure investors amid energy crunch
Legal or regulatory obstacles with a low level of certainty and issues concerning grid access for private projects, are the most pressing to private investment.
14:44, 2019/12/11
Vietnam's SOE privatization meets just 28% of target
In 2019, nine state firms were supposed to proceed with privatization, but only three in the prime minister-approved list for privatization completed the process.