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.
15:34, 2024/11/27
Big discounts on offer at Hanoi's November Promotion Festival
The event is part of the Hanoi Concentrated Promotion Program 2024, held in May, July, and November, attracting up to 2,000 businesses.
17:23, 2024/11/26
Hanoi unveils 150 most popular Vietnamese products and services for 2024
The "Most Popular Vietnamese Products" voting program is part of the city's broader efforts to encourage the consumption of local goods.
22:19, 2024/11/23
2024 Fruit and Safe Farm Produce Fair underway in Hanoi
The fair will go on from November 22 to 27 at the Thanh Tri Cultural, Information and Sports Center.
14:42, 2020/04/21
Vietnam’s record Q1 trade surplus hints at replacing China in global supply chain
The continuous increase in the trade balance implies Vietnam’s rising manufacturing capacity and its attractiveness to foreign investors in key sectors.
14:46, 2020/04/20
Digital economy to emerge as driving force for Vietnam productivity growth
While the Covid-19 pandemic is exposing Vietnam’s economic vulnerabilities, it is an opportunity for the country to step up restructuring process and address the issue of low productivity.
09:15, 2020/04/19
Vietnam’s online payment grows robustly in pademic time
Many local shoppers have preferred online payment services to cash payment in the ongoing social distancing period.
14:44, 2020/04/16
Vietnam’s trade surplus continues strong growth to hit US$3.7 billion in Q1
Vietnam's exports rose 7.5% year-on-year to US$63.23 billion in the January-March quarter, and imports reached US$59.49 billion, representing an increase of 3.7%.
18:25, 2020/04/15
Covid-19 to benefit Vietnam’s long-term economic prospects: VinaCapital
VinaCapital estimated Vietnam’s GDP growth would decline by three percentage points this year to 4% from 7.02% in 2019.
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.
12:31, 2020/04/15
Vietnam PM approves customs cooperation agreement with US
The agreement would protect lawful rights of the business communities in Vietnam and the US, promoting greater trade relations.
12:16, 2020/04/15
US and Vietnam sign agreement to strengthen Vietnam’s economic competitiveness
The agreement will facilitate small businesses' access to competitiveness-enhancing technology, business management skills, and capital,
08:38, 2020/04/15
Eating at home is new reality among Vietnamese consumers post Covid-19
Sixty-two percent of Vietnamese respondents said that they would eat at home more often in the post-Covid-19 period.
20:30, 2020/04/14
Vietnam, S.Korea cooperate to ensure US$100-billion trade turnover on track
Vietnam could become a key part in the supply chains of South Korean companies in the fields of automobile, electronics and garment.
13:08, 2020/04/14
Vietnam’s imported cars down 32.6% in Q1
The majority of imported cars in Vietnam in March came from Thailand and Indonesia.
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.
16:44, 2020/04/13
Vietnam's 10-year low GDP growth in Q1 is not the worst yet: Think tank
Vietnam’s informal sector, accounting for an estimated 25 – 30% of GDP, is among the groups hardest hit by the pandemic, but not included in GDP calculation.
14:55, 2020/04/11
Vietnam PM agrees to resume rice export in April
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has requested government agencies to ensure national food security and avoid shortage of rice in any circumstance.
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.
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.
21:33, 2020/04/05
Vietnam transport ministry proposes support for coronavirus-hit airlines
Local airlines could see a decline in revenue of up to VND65 trillion (US$2.7billion) due to the pandemic, much higher than an earlier estimate of VND30 trillion (US$1.27 billion).
14:05, 2020/04/05
Vietnamese tech retailers manage to survive Covid-19 pandemic
Many retailers in phone and electronics segments focus on developing online channels to survive during the coronavirus pandemic period.
11:50, 2020/04/03
Vietnam parliament set to ratify EVFTA in next sitting
Once Vietnam's parliament ratifies the trade deal, it can enter into force 30 days after Vietnam and the EU have notified each other that legal procedures have been completed.