The number of digital publications issued in 2023 rose 19.4% year-on-year to 4,000 titles with around 36 million copies, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications’ Authority of Publication, Printing and Distribution (APPD).

Vietnam should promote the development of the creative economy in order to benefit from the numerous opportunities brought by it, the Central Institute for Economic Management suggested.

Vietnam should promote the development of the creative economy in order to benefit from the numerous opportunities brought by it, the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) suggested.

Vietnam’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 3.77 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024 due to rising prices for domestic rice and services such as electricity, water, education and healthcare.

While some commercial banks continue lowering deposit interest rates, others are increasing the rates, particularly for term deposits of 12 months or longer.

Cryptocurrency is not banned in Vietnam but it is necessary to develop a legal framework to ensure its on-track development and prevent risks, a representative from the Ministry of Justice has said.

Ten domestically-manufactured offshore wind turbine towers are set to depart from Phu My Industrial Zone in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau by the end of April 2024, bound for Jeonnam 1 wind power project off the coast of the Republic of Korea (RoK)'s Jeonnam province.

It is necessary for Viêt Nam to develop a legal framework for cryptocurrency to prevent risks and illegal appropriation.

A conference held in HCM City on April 12 discussed the advantages digital transformation and adoption of innovative technological solutions confer on the textile and garment industry.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has maintained its earlier growth projection for Vietnam this year despite lingering uncertainties in the external environment. The country’s economy is expected to grow at 6.0 percent and 6.2 percent in 2024 and 2025, respectively, heard a conference held in Hanoi on April 11.

The year 2024 is considered a crucial period for accelerating and achieving breakthroughs in the implementation of Việt Nam's five-year socio-economic development plan for 2021-2025.

This marks a significant milestone for Viettel in its efforts to implement the “Development Strategy of Việt Nam's International Optical Cable System by 2030, vision to 2035” of the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha chaired the first meeting of the National Steering Committee on the implementation of the Strategy for Sustainable Development of Vietnam's Marine Economy till 2030, with a vision to 2045.

Việt Nam attaches special importance to collaboration with border localities, including Yunnan, in its relations with China, and valued the fruitful cooperation between Yunnan and Vietnamese localities, particularly those in the northern border region.

On April 11, 2024, Agribank was honored to receive the Straight Through Processing (STP) Award in 2023 from Standard Chartered Bank with the Straight-Through Processing (STP) rate reaching 98.6 percent.

Chairman of the National Assembly Vương Đình Huệ hosted receptions for leaders of several Chinese corporations in Kunming City, Yunnan Province, on Friday as part of his official visit to China.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to keep a close watch on international and domestic gold prices, and put in place measures and tools in a timely and effective way to regulate the gold market in line with regulations.

The amended Land Law and newly-approved Law on Real Estate Business will positively impact real estate market recovery and facilitate the rebound of the local construction materials market.

Vietnam needs to take advantage of opportunities to overcome difficulties and keep up with global trends; and create good, better quality foundations in terms of institutions, infrastructure and human resources for breakthrough development, according to an economist.

Textile and garment businesses are making a green push with development of eco-friendly products adapted to global fashion trends and by meeting the stringent requirements under free trade agreements the country has signed, according to industry insiders.