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.
01:29, 2020/02/06
Vietnam to feel bad economic contagion of coronavirus: ANZ
The new coronavirus is estimated to shave 0.81 percentage points off Vietnam's annual GDP growth.
17:44, 2020/02/03
Vietnam major airlines face no-growth scenario in 2020 on coronavirus
KB Securities predicted there would be flat growth in foreign tourist arrivals to Vietnam in 2020, compared to 15% growth in 2019.
16:38, 2020/02/02
Vietnamese airlines allowed to resume certain flights to China
Before the nCoV outbreak, three Vietnamese airlines namely Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Pacific and VietJet operated 87 regular and charter flight routes to 54 destinations in China with a total of 401 flights per week.
16:58, 2020/02/01
China seeks to import medical face masks from Vietnam
In Vietnam, demand for medical face masks and hand sanitizers has increased sharply on fears of potential outbreak of the new coronavirus (nCoV).
16:56, 2020/02/01
nCoV to cause long-term impacts on Vietnam – China economic relations
This is the right timing for Vietnam to restructure economic sectors, said Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh.
19:52, 2020/01/31
Two other Vietnam airlines suspend flights to China
Customers already booked a seat on those routes can get refunded or change to earlier flights free of charge, Vietnam Airlines informed.
16:11, 2020/01/31
Vietnam Rubber Group fears nCoV may erode demand from biggest buyer China
The company is concerned that demand from China, which accounts for half of the group’s shipments of latex, will fall.
10:58, 2020/01/31
Vietnam exporters urged to look for alternative markets amid China’s nCov outbreak
The epidemic has not left major impacts on bilateral trade relations, said the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
13:37, 2020/01/29
Vietnam posts trade deficit of US$100 million in Jan
Vietnam's trade turnover is set to reach US$38.1 billion in January, of which its exports amount to US$19 billion, down 14.3% year-on-year, and imports total US$19.1 billion, down 11.3%.
23:09, 2020/01/26
Wuhan coronavirus could negatively affect Vietnam's economy: Fitch
Vietnam last year received some 18 million foreign tourists, including 5.8 million Chinese guests.
12:23, 2020/01/22
WEF wants to speed up Industry 4.0 Center project in Vietnam
The center would be among the WEF’s global network of Industry 4.0 centers.
23:03, 2020/01/21
EP’s Committee on International Trade gives greenlight to EVFTA
With the consent of the trade committee, the European Parliament is set to vote on the trade deal and the investment protection agreement at its February session in Strasbourg.
15:04, 2020/01/21
Switzerland supports trade agreement between Vietnam and EFTA
The trade deal would create favorable conditions for greater cooperation in trade and investment between the two countries.
00:29, 2020/01/21
Cambodia PM calls on Vietnam to invest in rice processing
Hun Sen expects that significant investment in rice processing sector will boost Cambodia's rice exports to Vietnam.
16:41, 2020/01/16
US unlikely to name Vietnam as currency manipulator: Expert
Given the growing US – Vietnam diplomatic relations and Vietnam’s willingness to address the US's concern related to trade issues, the chance for this to happen is nearly zero, said an expert.
11:10, 2020/01/15
Vietnam to address US concern on fear of being labelled as currency manipulator
Vietnam would continue to pursue a flexible monetary policy and affirms it has no intention of seeking unfair trade gains.
14:36, 2020/01/14
Vietnam authority identifies 90,000 cases of trade fraud in 2019
In 2019, the authorities were able to handle major cases of smuggling and selling of counterfeit products, a fact that was not possible in the past.
11:25, 2020/01/14
Vietnam, Japan sign 12 deals, agreeing to receive more Vietnamese workers
Japan becomes one of favorite markets for Vietnam's workers thanks to high salary, safe working environment, and relaxed working rules.
20:38, 2020/01/13
Grab Vietnam appoints new Vietnamese CEO
Nguyen Thai Hai Van, the first female CEO of Grab in Vietnam, is set to be responsible for setting up a development strategy for Grab operations in the country.
18:24, 2020/01/10
Japan extends support for Vietnam in commercializing 5G
Japan expects Vietnam to continue using Japanese technologies and equipment in the development of e-government.