Economy 30 cities and provinces with the best economic governance announced The 2023 report on Vietnam’s Provincial Competitiveness Index and Provincial Green Index (PCI/PGI), compiled by USAID and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), was released recently, announcing the 30 cities and provinces with the best economic governance. 05/18/2024 09:00 | Vietnam Law Vietnam Airlines Corporation reports profit in Q1 05/02/2024 20:07 | VietnamPlus Tan Son Nhat airport sees passenger dip during just-ended holiday 05/02/2024 19:51 | VietnamPlus Digital transformation – optimal choice for Vietnamese garment & textile firms 05/01/2024 09:50 | Vietnam Law 1 VietnamPlus | 02/08/2023 11:00 HCM City: Digital economy’s contribution to GRDP exceeds 15% The digital economy made up 15.38% of Ho Chi Minh City’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) in 2022, surpassing the year’s target of 15%. 2 VietnamPlus | 02/08/2023 10:12 New products, services needed to reach tourism targets To realise the targets of attracting 110 million tourists and earning some 650 trillion VND (27.5 billion USD) in revenue this year, Vietnam is recommended to develop more products and services to offer new experiences to visitors. 3 VietnamPlus | 02/08/2023 09:56 Businesses increasingly embrace sustainability Nguyen Thi Lien, deputy general director of PPJ Group, a leading textile and garment manufacturer and exporter, said green consumption has become a trend in the global market, and manufacturers such as her company have made drastic changes to fall in line. 4 VietnamPlus | 02/08/2023 09:48 Appropriate foreign ownership limit at banks expected to attract investment Foreign ownership limits at credit institutions were expected to be raised to an appropriate level to attract foreign investment, which plays an important role in improving operational efficiency and accelerating the banking sector's restructuring. 5 VietnamPlus | 02/08/2023 09:26 Vietnamese fruits hold lion’s share in Australian market Vietnamese fresh fruits under code HS 081090, including tamarind, jackfruit, lychee, plum, passion fruit and starfruit, have earned a lion’s share in the Australian market. 6 VietnamPlus | 02/08/2023 09:11 Ample room remains for Vietnam-Singapore cooperation in digital economy: expert Vietnam and Singapore hold substantial potential for cooperation in digital economy, science-technology and green economy, Dr. Pham Duc Minh from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research under the Singaporean Government has said. 7 VietnamPlus | 02/08/2023 08:59 Petrolimex to disinvest in PG Bank Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) just approved the resolution of the Board of Directors on a plan to disinvest in Petrolimex Group Commercial Joint Stock Bank (PG Bank). 8 VietnamPlus | 02/08/2023 08:55 Reference exchange rate continues upward trend The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,624 VND/USD on February 8, up 3 VND from the previous day. 9 VietnamPlus | 02/07/2023 21:34 Vietnam’s economy to “normalise” this year: VinaCapital Investment management firm VinaCapital said it expects Vietnam’s economy and stock market to “normalise” this year after the COVID-19 pandemic. 10 VietnamPlus | 02/07/2023 18:38 Indian professor highlights Vietnam’s impressive growth Prof. Pankaj JhaPankaj Jha from O. P Jindal Global University of India has highlighted prospects of Vietnam’s economic growth in his recent article published on the website moderndiplomacy.eu. 11 VietnamPlus | 02/07/2023 16:49 Vietnam Airlines to fully restore flight network to China National flag Vietnam Airlines will resume five more routes between Vietnam and China in March and April, meaning nine out of its 10 routes to the destination are back to operation after the pandemic. 12 VietnamPlus | 02/07/2023 16:21 January’s State budget revenue estimated at 7.78 billion USD Vietnam’s total State budget collection in January is estimated at 183.7 trillion VND (7.78 billion USD), equal to 11.3% of the yearly estimate and down 0.5% year-on-year, announced the Ministry of Finance on February 7. 13 VietnamPlus | 02/07/2023 15:43 U.S. Bank chosen to provide financing solutions for VinFast electric car users VinFast on February 7 announced U.S. Bank (listed as USB on New York Stock Exchange) has been chosen as its preferred provider of retail financing and leasing of VinFast vehicles in the US. 14 VietnamPlus | 02/07/2023 11:15 Vietnam's e-commerce forecast to continue booming Vietnam’s e-commerce is projected to continue booming in 2023 and developing firmly in the following years, aided by a series of growth drivers such as the wave of digital transformation, consumers’ trust, technological infrastructure, and favourable mechanisms and policies issued by the Government. 15 VietnamPlus | 02/07/2023 10:26 F&B cooperatives seize new opportunities amid economic difficulties After the Lunar New Year holiday, many cooperatives, especially those in the food and beverage (F&B) sector, have accelerated their production to fulfil domestic and export orders. 16 VietnamPlus | 02/07/2023 10:19 Bustling M&A deals in banking industry at year beginning Right from the beginning of 2023, many banks have announced their plans for merge and acquisition (M&A) deals and capital increase. 17 VietnamPlus | 02/07/2023 10:18 Reference exchange rate up 10 VND on February 7 The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,621 VND/USD on February 7, up 10 VND from the previous day. 18 VietnamPlus | 02/06/2023 19:34 Disbursement of public investment to be accelerated in 2023 Vietnam has been accelerating the disbursement of public investment since the beginning of this year after missing its target in 2022. 19 VietnamPlus | 02/06/2023 17:51 Tourism – a source of growth in Vietnam for 2023: HSBC Despite near-term trade headwinds, tourism has emerged as a source of growth for Vietnam to mitigate the challenges ahead in 2023, according to the “Vietnam at a glance” report released by HSBC on February 6. 20 VietnamPlus | 02/06/2023 15:45 Hoa Phat receives many orders to export steel in January In the early days of this year, Hoa Phat Group secured many orders to export its steel products to the US, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Australia, Malaysia, Hong Kong (China), and Cambodia. 299 300 301 302 303