Economy Vietnam attracts nearly 35 percent more FDI in first five months Notably, disbursed FDI reached an estimated USD 9.75 billion in the January–May period, up 9.6 per cent year-on-year and also the highest five-month figure recorded in the past five years. 06/03/2026 15:09 | Vietnam Law Vietnam one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic logistics markets: survey 06/02/2026 08:44 | Vietnam Law Vietnam one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic logistics markets: survey 06/02/2026 08:44 | Vietnam Law Government moves to cut institutional friction and unlock growth 06/01/2026 11:29 | Vietnam Law 1 Vietnam news | 06/03/2024 16:45 Banking stocks lift VN-Index back to 1,280 points threshold The market opened the new week on a positive note with many stocks witnessing big gains, while liquidity also soared. 2 Vietnam news | 06/03/2024 14:14 Thailand becomes Việt Nam's second largest durian importer Thailand, the world’s biggest durian exporter with a total export turnover of US$7 billion, became Việt Nam's second largest importer of this fruit in the first four months of 2024. 3 Vietnam news | 06/03/2024 13:39 VietinBank raises deposit rates, commercial banks follow VietinBank became the first large commercial bank with state capital to raise deposit rates earlier this morning. 4 Vietnam news | 06/03/2024 13:16 Ministry to require authentication for e-commerce sellers to protect consumers The Ministry of Industry and Trade is looking into regulations to better manage e-commerce business and protect the rights of consumers, including a requirement on authentication of individual sellers. 5 Vietnam news | 06/03/2024 12:29 Five-month public investment disbursement reaches nearly 27 per cent of target The disbursement of public investment from the State budget in the first five months of this year was estimated to reach VNĐ190.6 trillion (US$7.44 billion), equal to 26.6 per cent of the yearly target. 6 Vietnam news | 06/03/2024 09:42 Big4 banks and SJC sell gold bars directly to customers today This strategic move aims to promote market stability and ensure a balanced gold market, rather than pursue profit motives. 7 Vietnam news | 06/03/2024 08:33 Credit growth quota policy needs to ensure safety of banking system The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) this year removed the credit growth quota for foreign banks, but the policy remains for Vietnamese banks, due to concerns about rising bad debts, the security of the banking system and macroeconomic instability. 8 Vietnam news | 06/03/2024 08:30 Ministries discuss solutions to capture opportunities from rising demand for rice, fruit and vegetables The Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development are working together to discuss solutions to make the most of opportunities from rising global demand for rice, fruit and vegetables to expand exports sustainably. 9 Vietnam news | 06/03/2024 06:51 Markets set to slide as foreign investors increase selling pressure The VN-Index continued its decline, accompanied by significant net selling by foreign investors throughout the past week, indicating persistent pessimism in the market. 10 Vietnam news | 06/02/2024 16:01 Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu, Đồng Nai – magnet for foreign investors in southeastern region Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu and Đồng Nai provinces are among top FDI attractions in Việt Nam. 11 Vietnam news | 06/02/2024 15:35 Ninh Thuận, India’s Kerala state eyes to boost tourism cooperation Seventy delegates representing authorities, tourism businesses and media of the two sides attended the meeting to connect tourism businesses in Ninh Thuận and India’s Kerala state. 12 Vietnam news | 06/02/2024 15:22 Canadian companies interested in Vietnam’s digital health market It’s now good time for connecting businesses of the two countries in healthcare industry, particularly after the opening of an Export Development Canada office in Việt Nam. 13 Vietnam news | 06/02/2024 09:35 Vingroup and Mitsubishi agree to collaborate Through this collaboration, both parties aim to achieve new milestones in business operations in Việt Nam and internationally. 14 Vietnam news | 06/02/2024 06:23 Việt Nam's industrial production surges in five months Electricity production and distribution was up by 12.7 per cent and water supply, waste and wastewater management and treatment activities by 6.3 per cent. 15 Vietnam news | 06/01/2024 19:56 Trade promotion event is scheduled to be held in Hà Nội. The primary objective of the event s to foster regional connectivity in trade promotion and import-export development 16 Vietnam news | 06/01/2024 19:09 Global supply chain at risk of disruption as Việt Nam’s African suppliers of raw cashew play truant The cashew industry is at risk of disruption since raw nut exporters in West Africa are not fulfilling their contracts with local firms, according to the Việt Nam Cashew Association (Vinacas). 17 Vietnam news | 06/01/2024 16:47 Annual Southern Fruit Festival begins in HCM City The 20th Southern Fruit Festival, titled Hành Trình Làm Nông Hạnh Phúc (The Happy Journey of Farming), opened this morning at the Suối Tiên Theme Park in HCM City’s District 9 with exciting festivities ready for visitors. 18 Vietnam news | 06/01/2024 13:05 Securities and fund management companies must ensure information security The State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC) required securities and fund management companies to organise security checks and assessments for information systems to ensure the security and safety of the trading system. 19 Vietnam news | 06/01/2024 11:25 Investors show sound confidence about Việt Nam’s economic outlook The Savills APIQ report forecasts that Việt Nam's semiconductor chip industry is expected to attract significant investment in 2024. 20 Vietnam news | 06/01/2024 11:14 RoK firm plans to expand operations in Việt Nam LS Eco Energy, the Vietnamese subsidiary of the Republic of Korea’s LS Cable & System, is planning to build submarine cable plants in Việt Nam and Europe to capitalise on the soaring demand for extra-high-voltage submarine cables. 355 356 357 358 359