Nikkei Asia recently analysed foreign investment policies of Japanese retail groups, including retail giant AEON, noting that numerous groups plan to expand operations in the Vietnamese market.

Vietnamese stocks had a good start on Monday largely led by gains in financial shares and heavy-weight stocks.

Vietnamese firms are advised to change themselves towards increased application of high technology and stronger digital transformation to improve their products’ quality and optimise the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, thus better conquering this promising market.

The Vietnamese Government and the World Bank have signed an agreement for financing of 221.5 million USD to support Vietnam’s post-pandemic recovery through policy reforms aimed at improving financial inclusion and spurring greater environmental resilience.

The stock market has set records in terms of scores, liquidity and the number of new accounts this year, as investors have seen it a shelter amid complex developments of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnam has fulfilled a number of economic targets this year despite impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, becoming one of the top 20 economies in the world in terms of international trade.

The Ministry of Transport has been allowed to decide on the resumption of regular commercial flights to foreign destinations with a high level of safety against COVID-19 in line with the spirit of safely, flexibly adapting to and effectively controlling the pandemic.

Vietnam's aquaculture output is estimated at 4.75 million tonnes this year, rising by some 4.17 percent from 2020, according to the Directorate of Fisheries under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,174 VND/USD on December 27, down 19 VND from the last working day of previous week (December 24).

Pi coin users were bewildered on December 21 when this virtual currency mining app suddenly disappeared from Google Play.

In cases where banks disagree with the credit assessment of banking authorities, they should be allowed to ask for clarifications on credit ratings assigned to them.

The Directorate of Fisheries forecasts a shortage of raw materials for export basa processing in the first quarter of 2022 due to the impact of COVID-19.

The Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport in HCM City faces challenges finding resources to realise an airport-based urban area, experts said at a recent seminar.

Analysts from securities companies are optimistic about stock market movements during the last trading week of this year and betting that the cash flow will soon shift to good fundamental large-cap stocks like banking and securities groups.

Việt Nam's target of bringing its GDP growth to 6-6.5 per cent in 2022 as set in the recent session of the National Assembly is entirely possible if it can effectively control the COVID-19, and improve the supply – demand balance, an official of the World Bank (WB) has said.

The Live and Learn for Environment and Community (Live and Learn Vietnam) organized an online talkshow “When young people do green economy” on December 26, as part of the “Green Generation Youth Action for Climate and Sustainable Energy” project sponsored by the Danish Embassy in Vietnam.

The People's Committee of Ninh Thuan province has approved a list of 67 key projects to call for investment in the period 2021-25.

Vietnam's goods exports to the European Union (EU) market are expected to get brighter than in 2021 as Vietnamese businesses are better taking advantage of incentives of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), according to trade experts.

Vietnamese automaker VinFast on Saturday delivered its first smart electric cars VF e34 to customers, making Việt Nam one of a few countries worldwide mastering electric vehicle production technology.

Les Gardes-côtes vietnamien et chinois ont effectué conjointement une patrouille dans les eaux limitrophes de Mong Cai, province de Quang Ninh (Vietnam) et de Dongxing, Fangchenggang, province du Guangxi (Chine).