Economy Vietnamese products displayed at African investment, commerce forum The 10th African Investment, Commerce Forum (AFIC10) took place in Algiers, Algeria, on May 4 and 5, bringing together about 800 delegates from 39 countries and territories. 05/05/2024 23:16 | Vietnam news Gold at historic peak, auctions receive lukewarm reception 05/05/2024 16:13 | Vietnam news Vietnam Airlines Corporation reports profit in Q1 05/02/2024 20:07 | VietnamPlus Digital transformation – optimal choice for Vietnamese garment & textile firms 05/01/2024 09:50 | Vietnam Law 1 VietnamPlus | 07/04/2023 18:35 Korean retailers eye opportunities in Vietnam Retail firms of the Republic of Korea (RoK) are stepping up efforts to tap into the Vietnamese market, which has huge growth potential thanks to its rapid economic growth and a high proportion of the working age population. 2 VietnamPlus | 07/04/2023 18:04 Forestry products bring home over 6.4 billion USD from exports in H1 Vietnam raked in an estimated 6.42 billion USD from forestry product exports in the first half of 2023, down 28.8% year on year, according to the Department of Forestry under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. 3 VietnamPlus | 07/04/2023 17:27 Vietnam likely to keep inflation below 4.5% in 2023: Economists The goal of keeping inflation under 4.5% this year will be totally feasible, as the rate may range between 2.5-3.5%, experts said at a seminar held in Hanoi on July 4. 4 VietnamPlus | 07/04/2023 16:50 Vietnam’s regulatory interest rates to further down in third quarter: UOB The United Overseas Bank (UOB) has lowered its 2023 economic growth forecast for Vietnam from 6% to 5.2%, and forecast that Vietnam will continue to cut regulatory interest rates in the third quarter of this year to stimulate its economy. 5 VietnamPlus | 07/04/2023 16:47 Vietnam's economy shows bright spots amid global difficulties In the context of the global economic downturn and the lingering impact of challenges on the recovery process, many international organisations continue to highlight Vietnam’s positive economic outlook in 2023 thanks to the government's concerted efforts in boosting socio-economic recovery. 6 VietnamPlus | 07/04/2023 16:10 PM requests promoting rice production, export Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued an official dispatch on enhancing the implementation of tasks and measures to promote rice production and export. 7 VietnamPlus | 07/04/2023 15:18 Vietnam earns over 2 billion USD from coffee exports Coffee is an export highlight of agricultural products in the first half of 2023, as the industry's export revenue earned 2 billion USD in the period, the General Department of Customs has announced. 8 VietnamPlus | 07/04/2023 14:05 US firm eyes free trade zone project in Binh Duong province US firm CT Strategies is considering the possibility of developing a free trade zone in the southern province of Binh Duong, Andrew Farrelly, the firm’s CEO, said at a working session with the provincial administration on July 3. 9 VietnamPlus | 07/04/2023 11:26 Fertiliser prices fall, firms to expand exports The fertiliser export market declined in both volume and price in the first six months of this year. 10 VietnamPlus | 07/04/2023 11:23 Vietjet reopens direct routes from Da Nang, Phu Quoc to Hong Kong Low-cost carrier Vietjet has officially reopened direct routes connecting Da Nang and “pearl island” Phu Quoc with Hong Kong (China), meeting the needs of people and tourists. 11 VietnamPlus | 07/04/2023 11:19 Vietnam maintains position in list of top 30 powerful countries According to the 2022 rating by US News & World Report, Vietnam is the 30th most powerful country with its GDP topping 363 billion USD, a population of 98.2 million, and a per capita GDP in purchasing power equivalent of more than 11,553 USD. 12 VietnamPlus | 07/04/2023 10:17 HCM City to build seven new logistic centres The southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City will build seven new logistic centres from now to 2025, the municipal People’s Committee said on July 3. 13 VietnamPlus | 07/04/2023 10:05 Hanoi CPI up 1.22% The June consumer price index (CPI) in Hanoi increased 0.11% month on month, and climbed 1.22% in the first half of this year compared to the same period last year, reported the Hanoi Statistics Office. 14 VietnamPlus | 07/04/2023 09:07 Reference exchange rate down 1 VND on July 4 The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,804 VND/USD on July 4, down 1 VND from the previous day. 15 VietnamPlus | 07/03/2023 18:40 Vietnam Railways Corporation’s 2023 revenue set at over 6.5 trillion VND The Commission for the Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC) has asked the Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) to achieve revenue and after-tax profit of over 6.5 trillion VND (274.1 million USD) and 3 billion VND this year, respectively, the corporation said. 16 VietnamPlus | 07/03/2023 18:05 Hanoi-Hai Phong trains to be operated daily at Hanoi station Two passenger trains from the capital city of Hanoi to the northern port city of Hai Phong will be organised at the Hanoi station on all days in the week starting July 13, instead of just weekends and holidays like now, the Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) has announced. 17 VietnamPlus | 07/03/2023 16:39 Aquatic product exporters hope for recovery in remaining months Despite a downward trend in aquatic product exports in the first half of 2023, the lower pace of month-on-month decline is giving hopes for a recovery in the remaining months of this year. 18 VietnamPlus | 07/03/2023 15:51 Petrol prices drop in latest adjustment The retail petrol prices have been reduced by 400-500 VND per litre in the latest adjustment on July 3 by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance. 19 VietnamPlus | 07/03/2023 11:02 Developing high quality human resources for sustainable labour market recovery: experts Developing high quality human resources is a main solution to help the labour market recover in a sustainable manner, said Director General of the General Statistics Office (GSO) Nguyen Thi Huong. 20 VietnamPlus | 07/03/2023 10:04 Vietnamese exporters, authorities seek to navigate low global demand Several measures have been recommended to help Vietnamese exporters cope with dwindling demand in many markets around the world. 217 218 219 220 221