Government policies and market forces are expected to propel the real estate sector for continued growth in 2024, with demand in industrial and office leasing segments expected to increase, according to experts from Savills Vietnam.

A hi-tech waste-to-energy plant was inaugurated in Ngu Thai commune, Thuận Thành township in the northern province of Bac Ninh on January 11.

Vietnam’s domestic insurance market managed to pull through a difficult time in 2023 but it will take time for the market to rebuild trust among consumers, according to policymakers and industry insiders.

The factory plans to begin the first investment phase in the fourth quarter of 2024 and reach full capacity manufacturing by the second quarter of 2029.

Tickets are now on sale at www.vietjetair.com and Vietjet Air mobile app, official booking offices and agents. 

Việt Nam's domestic insurance market has managed to pull through a difficult time in 2023 but it will take time for the market to rebuild trust among consumers, according to policymakers and industry insiders.

A process has begun to allow the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (SBIC) to declare bankruptcy, according to Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Xuan Sang.

According to the GSO, this year economic growth continues its positive recovery trend.

Purchasing power for the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet holiday) will increase 10% from the same time last year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The agriculture sector emerged as a firm pillar of the economy last year, setting a series of new records despite global market downturn.

It is anticipated that there will be significant changes in the scale of the banking sector's charter capital this year.

Extended producer responsibility (EPR), to be implemented this year and expected to foster the recycling industry, remains a huge effort for Vietnamese businesses, experts said.

A process has been started to allow the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (SBIC) to declare bankruptcy, according to the deputy minister of transport Nguyễn Xuân Sang.

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will transport apricot and peach blossoms for the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) on domestic flights from January 11 to February 24.

This plan is a key priority for MXV during the 2023-2028 period, with the aim of developing the Vietnamese commodity trading market in accordance with international standards.

The new policy is under the SBV’s Circular 17/2023/TT-NHNN that will take effect from February 8 this year.

The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang will intensify measures to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing ahead of the fifth working round with the inspection delegation from the European Commission (EC) in April.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 11 asked the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) to constantly keep a sharp and reformed mindset, quickly grasp issues emerging in Vietnam and the world, and have foresight to advise the Party, State, people, and businesses about major socio-economic policies.

Retail prices of petrol were revised up in the latest adjustment on January 11 by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.

Seven Vietnamese businesses have been allowed to export bird's nest products to China so far, said Tran Thi Thu Phuong, Head of the Office of International Cooperation and Communications of the Department of Animal Health under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).