Ho Chi Minh City topped the first-ever Vietnam Provincial Logistics Competitiveness Index (LCI) 2022, followed by Hai Phong, Binh Duong, and Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Hanoi, according to a report recently announced by the Vietnam Logistics Association (VLA).

As of the end of September, the southern economic hub had received more than US$6.68 billion in remittances, a year-on-year surge of 40 per cent and equivalent to 101.3 per cent of last year’s figure.

The market is anticipated to experience fluctuations within the range of 1,095 to 1,115 points as it seeks to assess and balance the dynamics of supply and demand.

Amid difficulties in the world market, greater attention should be paid to promoting the domestic market, one of the "healthy" pillars at present of the economy, to boost growth, according to Prof. Dr. Bui Quang Tuan, Director of the Vietnam Institute of Economics.

Earlier this month, EVN said the retail price of electricity increased by 4.5 per cent to over VNĐ2,000 (8.2 US cents) per kWh starting from November 9, the second time they went up this year.

Investors of transportation BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) projects must look to diversify their financing as domestic commercial banks have not been willing to loosen the purse string, said the State Bank of Vietnam.

The Vietnam Export Promotion Forum 2023 with the theme of “green export promotion” will be held in Hanoi on November 24, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has announced.

Over the past few months, the industrial hub of Bình Dương Province has recorded signs of economic recovery.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is focusing on improving provinces’ capabilities in helping local businesses take advantage of free trade agreements such as the UKVFTA and EVFTA, including by issuing a FTA Index by the end of 2023.

The Thailand-Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia-Myanmar Business Forum 2023 took place from November 17-19 in Thailand’s Udon Thani province, promoting connection among enterprises in the five countries.

The northern province of Hung Yen has held an investment promotion conference in San Francisco city to call for local firms’ investment to areas of green growth, high technology, emission reduction, and farm produce sale.

Managing to navigate headwinds from global economic fluctuations, Vietnam has enjoyed positive gains in exports, with the upward trend forecast to continue in the time to come.

Attracting investment and public-private partnership (PPP) plays an important role in implementing the project of sustainable development of 1 million ha of low-emission high-quality rice production in the Mekong Delta to 2030, said insiders.

Reducing the exploitation of natural seafood and increasing offshore aquaculture are considered solutions to balance human demand with the conservation and sustainable development of marine resources.

Vietnamese coconut growers and businesses are excited to expand production to meet the domestic and foreign demand which is expected to increase in the coming time.

The Trade and Investment Promotion Center of An Giang Province coordinated with the People's Committee of Long Xuyên City and relevant departments to open the "OCOP product event and An Giang Province specialties for consumers".

The E-commerce Week is taking place from November 27 to December 3, while the Vietnam Online Shopping Day - Online Friday is scheduled to run from 0:00 on December 1 to 12:00 on December 3.

In Vietnam, the semiconductor industry is believed to hold huge potential for making breakthroughs to help with fast and sustainable economic development, but the shortage of manpower is posing a huge challenge.

October marked the second consecutive month that the province ranked first in the country in export turnover, surpassing HCM City.

The Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) said its members sold 25,369 units in October, approximating the previous month’s sales (25,375 units) but falling 31 per cent from the same period last year.