Vietnam’s index of industrial production (IIP) went up 0.5% in the first ten months of this year with the October IIP alone rising 4.1% year-on-year, according to the General Statistics Office.

As of October 31, the disbursement of public investment was estimated at over 401.86 trillion VND (16.37 billion USD), completing 52.1% of the set plan and 56.84% of the target assigned by the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Finance reported.

Vietnam’s State budget collection in the first ten months of this year stood at 1.4 quadrillion VND ( 57 billion USD), accounting for 86.3% of the estimate, and down 9.2% year-on-year, the Ministry of Finance reported.

A delegation of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) led by Deputy Director of the ministry’s Agency of Foreign Trade Tran Quoc Toan and representatives from 19 Vietnamese rice exporters have paid a working visit to Beijing, China to promote Vietnamese rice in the market.

Việt Nam's participation in CIIE contributes to promoting the country's image in economy, investment and tourism, and fulfilling its economic goals such as increasing exports to China via the official channel and in a sustainable fashion.  

A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha is attending the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) that kicked off Shanghai, China on November 5.

Vietnam's socio-economic situation in October and the ten months of this year showed signs of recovery, with numerous bright spots, Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Tran Van Son told a press conference in Hanoi on November 4.

The launch of int’l cargo transportation services since the beginning of this year at two stations in the northern province of Bac Giang and the southern province of Binh Duong has opened up a new development direction for the sector.

The potential remains huge for Việt Nam as it has only about 20 kinds of products exported to the Halal market.

A webinar was held by the Export Support Centre under the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency on November 3 to seek ways promoting the export of farm produce, processed and Halal food to Indonesia.

Emily Hamblin, the British consul general in HCM City, said the United Kingdom – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) has ushered in a new era of collaboration, fostering economic growth and unlocking numerous opportunities.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has affirmed that the Party, State and people always attach importance to the role of entrepreneurs and businesses, including household businesses - the core force in the national industrialisation and modernisation.

The Government on August 16 promulgated Decree 60 on inspection and certification of technical safety and environmental protection quality of imported automobiles and automobile parts under treaties to which Vietnam is a contracting party.

Though bringing in billions of USD in revenue, the Vietnamese semiconductor industry is still facing a host of challenges, especially the shortage of a skilled workforce.

Despite sluggish performance driven by a fall in steel prices, experts are optimistic about the steel industry’s recovery in 2024 as the Government's policies and the revised Land Law are put in place to support the realty market and the construction industry.

Experts have been exploring various solutions to restore the competitiveness of Vietnamese shrimp exports, as reduced demand and higher requirements in terms of transparency and environment safety have had a significant impact on the sector since early this year.

In recent years, Bình Định has always been in the group of localities with the best performance in the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI).

Việt Nam is chosen as one of three "focus countries" with a pavilion covering 200 sq.m at World Food India (WFI) 2023.

Japanese enterprises operating in Hà Nam highly value the local investment climate as provincial authorities have always provided favourable conditions for production and business activities of foreign companies, especially those from Japan.

Six best solutions of the programme “Inno Vietnam – Japan Fast Track Pitch 2023” (Vietnam – Japan Innovation: The Road to Success) were announced at a ceremony in Hà Nội on Friday.