Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 21 visited the Huu Nghi International Border Gate and inspected some socio-economic development projects in Lang Son as part of his ongoing visit to the northern province.

Economic outlook, demographic transformation and changing consumer trends are among macro shifts reshaping Vietnam’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) landscape, according to marketing data and analytics company Kantar Worldpanel.

Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung has congratulated Vietnamese enterprises - the Ho Chi Minh City Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC) and the Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of HCM City (HAWA) - for their initial success in showcasing Vietnamese products in Milan Design Week in Italy - a design & brand arena of furniture businesses around the world.

Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung has congratulated Vietnamese enterprises - the Ho Chi Minh City Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC) and the Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of HCM City (HAWA) - for their initial success in showcasing Vietnamese products in Milan Design Week in Italy - a design & brand arena of furniture businesses around the world.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Russia organised a seminar on April 19 on prospects for Vietnam-Russia digital economic cooperation, attracting over 100 delegates representing ministries, sectors, research institutes, and business associations of the two countries.

Vietnam has for the first time surpassed India and Thailand to become the largest rice exporter to Singapore by shipping 36.15 million SGD (26.55 million USD) worth of rice in the first three months of this year, an increase of 80.46% over the same period in 2023, winning 32.03% of the market share, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore.

Central Retail Vietnam’s sourcing team has met with 42 businesses in Ninh Thuận Province at a local supply-demand connection programme.

Most stores and supermarkets offer incentives for installation and material costs, giving consumers more choices.

Việt Nam’s economic growth is predicted to expand by about 6.5 per cent this year based on numerous potentials, significant foreign direct investment, and ongoing efforts to improve the business environment and infrastructure.

For key shrimp products alone, 34-48 per cent of Vietnamese shrimp output imported into South Korea is subject to an out-of-quota tax of 20 per cent in the 2016-2023 period.

Vietnam has strong infrastructure and research and development incentives as well as a skilled workforce, making it an attractive for “eagles” worldwide in the electronics and semiconductor industry, according to Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Duy Dong.

They will showcase a wide range of products including pharmaceuticals, medical machinery, and equipment; hospital services, medical tourism, dental, laboratory, analytical equipment, cosmetics, and beauty care equipment in 550 booths.

The global political and economic situations have caused the currencies of many countries to depreciate significantly, including those of strong economies, by around 3-9 per cent. Việt Nam is no exception with the Vietnamese đồng losing 4.9 per cent against the US dollar compared to the beginning of the year. 

The strategy should also aim to increase the market share of domestically produced automobile products gradually, with the intent to replace imported products.

Việt Nam always attaches importance to and wishes to bolster multifaceted cooperation with Côte d'Ivoire – its traditional friendship partner in Africa.

Vietnam always attaches importance to and wishes to bolster multifaceted cooperation with Côte d'Ivoire – its traditional friendship partner in Africa, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang has said.

VietinBank is preparing to present a business plan and propose dividend payout plan at the 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.

The Quang Ninh Economic Zone Authority (QEZA) presented investment certificates to two Japanese projects worth 115 million USD in total at a conference held at Song Khoai Industrial Park (IP) on April 19.

With a strong start in the first quarter, numerous enterprises expect to experience a more prosperous year ahead.

Sa Pa airport will have a total investment of VNĐ6.948 trillion and be implemented under the public-private partnership (PPP) model.