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.
14:41, 2020/04/29
Vietnam allows freer domestic transport flows from April 29
Air, rail and road passenger transport will run at normal frequency across the country.
12:50, 2020/04/29
Vietnam trade surplus narrows to US$3 billion in Jan-Apr
Vietnam's trade turnover is likely to have reached US$162.83 billion in the first four months, up 3.4% year-on-year.
12:27, 2020/04/29
Vietnam PM allows export of medical masks after initial coronavirus control
With the annual garment revenues of US$39 billion, Vietnam holds the potential of becoming a face mask manufacturing hub.
08:02, 2020/04/29
Which e-commerce businesses in Vietnam miss opportunities amid Covid-19 pandemic?
The Vietnamese e-commerce industry has experienced a lot of sudden changes due to the influence of Covid-19, according to a latest report by iPrice Group.
15:44, 2020/04/28
Vietnam trade ministry proposes resuming rice exports in May
Allowing rice export will maintain production and economic growth in the context the Covid-19 pandemic is under control in Vietnam.
15:29, 2020/04/28
Policy bottleneck restricts exports of Vietnam medical masks
At present, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved the export of medical face masks and protective gear, as long as domestic demand and reserves are met.
08:00, 2020/04/27
Covid-19 to deal stronger-than-expected blow to Vietnam's aviation industry
The volume of passengers in 2020 would plunge 46% to 43 million passengers compared to 2019, according to the Ministry of Transport.
14:10, 2020/04/24
Vietnam ride-hailing services resume after three-week social distancing orders
Hanoi allows resuming passenger transportation services from April 23.
11:10, 2020/04/24
StanChart lowers Vietnam’s 2020 growth forecast to 3.3%
Standard Chartered Bank is the latest institution to trim Vietnam's growth projections due to weaker external demand and domestic consumption.
22:13, 2020/04/23
Vietnam gov’t handles irregularities in rice export management
A number of exporters have complained of a lack of transparency in customs declaration for rice export.
08:22, 2020/04/23
Vietnam airlines raise domestic airfares post-Covid-19
Vietnamese air carriers have listed new domestic airfares which are higher than the fares applied during the social distancing period.
17:55, 2020/04/22
Vietnam eyes V-shaped recovery after economic reopening
The economy could expect a boom in private consumption in the post-pandemic period, ranging from tourism, shopping, catering services, to healthcare, said an expert.
13:28, 2020/04/22
Vietnam carriers to resume domestic flights from April 23
The aviation authority has proposed allowing carriers to increase flight frequency between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, and resume air connection from these two cities to other domestic destinations.
13:13, 2020/04/22
Best economic stimulus is to loosen business shutdown: VCCI
As Vietnam is among a handful of countries that are effectively containing the pandemic, it has a golden chance to step out of the economic deceleration much sooner than other economies.
11:19, 2020/04/22
Would Vietnam tourism industry recover soon?
The tourism industry worldwide has gone into hibernation due to the Covid-19 pandemic, leaving many people out of work and struggling to earn a living.
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.
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%.