Hanoi strengthens export competitiveness and trade protection measures
Hanoi will work with the Ministry of Industry and Trade to ensure that businesses and manufacturers are ready for new challenges.
22:19, 2025/01/09
Hanoi's foreign trade turnover hits US$60.1bn in 2024
The city will continue to support businesses in exploring new markets, capitalizing on the Free Trade Agreement of which Vietnam is a member.
17:34, 2024/12/15
Hanoi's wet markets in decline amid changing consumer behaviors
Local consumers prefer shopping options that offer convenience and assurance of product origin.
17:20, 2024/12/14
Busy high season at Thuong Mao Carpentry Village
Founded during the Nguyen dynasty in the 1800s, Thuong Mao Carpentry Village on the outskirts of Hanoi has grown steadily to become a major supplier of wood products throughout Vietnam.
14:42, 2020/08/27
Vietnam’s adept handling of Covid-19 outbreak helps calm consumers’ fears
Covid-19 derailed the fairly continuous advances of Vietnam’s consumer confidence, but that hit is likely to be temporary.
16:31, 2020/08/26
ASEAN ministers discuss economic recovery plan
The ministers also expect to conclude the negotiation process and the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by the end of this year.
14:04, 2020/08/22
Vietnam gov’t to provide further support for Covid-hit businesses, people
More relief measures are in the pipeline to support people and businesses affected by the pandemic.
14:49, 2020/08/21
ASEAN Business Awards - the most prestigious awards in ASEAN
ABA 2020 will honor businesses in the bloc that have made outstanding contributions to the prevention of the ongoing pandemic, and have overcome its negative impacts on socioeconomic life in the region.
13:44, 2020/08/21
Nearly 50% of Vietnamese shop online: Report
Online shopping revenue accounted for 4.9% of total retail sales of goods and services in 2019.
08:11, 2020/08/21
Vietnam records US$4-billion trade surplus in 30 days
A trade surplus of US$10.08 billion as of August 15 puts Vietnam in a strong position to surpass the record figure of US$11.12 billion in 2019.
13:42, 2020/08/18
Vietnam air carriers request reopening int’l air routes
Vietnam and some countries have agreed to resume air travels with safety measures taken such as quarantining passengers and testing them for coronavirus.
15:46, 2020/08/17
Thailand, Indonesia stand as Vietnam major car exporters in July
In July, Vietnam imported nearly 4,800 cars worth US$108 million, up 34% month-on-month in volume and 10% in value.
16:54, 2020/08/15
Car sales in Vietnam expand for three consecutive months
Car sales number in Vietnam in the first seven months of this year dropped 28% year-on-year to 131,248 units across all segments.
16:59, 2020/08/14
Vietnam trade ministry aims at US$340-billion exports by 2025
By 2025, the trade ministry targets around 45% of small and medium enterprises of Vietnam taking part in e-commerce.
16:52, 2020/08/14
Vietnamese consumers prioritize buying preventive, essential products
Covid-19 is prompting people to spend less money on entertainment or travel services.
11:55, 2020/08/13
Vietnam posts record high monthly trade surplus of US$2.8 billion in July
Vietnam attained a trade surplus of over US$8.4 billion during the first seven months of this year, significantly higher than the surplus of US$1.8 billion recorded in the same period last year.
14:45, 2020/08/12
Vietnamese consumers prefer using cashless payments
The total value of cashless transactions jumped six times in the first half this year against the same period of 2019.
07:46, 2020/08/12
Acceleration of investment program helps Vietnam mitigate Covid-19 impacts
Vietnam's domestic economic rebound continued, albeit not yet at the pace of the pre-crisis level, stated the World Bank.
21:25, 2020/08/10
Vietnam’s EVFTA action plan focuses on industrial sectors, agriculture restructuring
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc expected the soon ratification of International Labor Organization Convention No.87 on Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize.
09:48, 2020/08/07
Vietnam becomes second most optimistic country in Q2 2020: Nielsen
After one year, Job security overtook Health to become No.1 concern of Vietnamese consumers.
23:53, 2020/08/06
No place for inefficient enterprises in EVFTA: PM
The EVFTA is the EU’s “vote of confidence” of Vietnam's ongoing reform efforts, as well as the country’s strategic significance in the global stage, stated a EuroCham senior executive.
19:18, 2020/08/06
Vietnam GDP growth predicted to expand 3.1% in 2020: AMRO
AMRO remains optimistic about the Vietnam's outlook, thanks to the country's effective anti-virus measures and favorable structural economy.
10:09, 2020/08/04
Vietnam food, drink and textile manufacturers among largest beneficiaries of EVFTA
This is the second FTA that the EU has ever made with a Southeast Asian country, after Singapore.
22:12, 2020/08/03
Vietnam economy shows positive signs in 7 months: PM
The resurgence of the coronavirus is posing a significant risk to economic recovery efforts, stated Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.