Economy 1 Vietnam news | 03/18/2024 19:15 Việt Nam's exports to the US steadily recover Việt Nam's exports to the US have continued to recover since the end of last year, with a strong growth in export value in the first two months of 2024. 2 Vietnam news | 03/18/2024 18:44 Vietnam Innovation Challenge 2024 launched with focus on semiconductor and AI Việt Nam, with its strategic location, expanding digital infrastructure, highly skilled workforce and abundant young talent brimming with creativity, is rapidly emerging as a key player in the semiconductor industry, poised for immense growth in the coming years. 3 VietnamPlus | 03/18/2024 18:37 Vietnam ready to back Denmark's APM Terminals to pilot green port projects: Deputy PM Vietnam is ready to provide favourable conditions for APM Terminals to pilot green port projects along with a mechanism for direct electricity trading from renewable energy projects in Vietnam, said Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha while hosting the Danish company's CEO Keith Svendsen in Hanoi on March 18. 4 VietnamPlus | 03/18/2024 18:14 Digital payments push women-led businesses’ revenue: Visa Some 62% of women-led small and medium-sized enterprises and micro-businesses reported increased revenue after adopting digital payments, according to a recent study on small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Vietnam released by Visa, a global leader in digital payments. 5 Vietnam news | 03/18/2024 17:16 Digital payment helps female businesses boost revenue Some 62 per cent of women-led small and medium-sized enterprises and micro-businesses reported increased revenue after adopting digital payments, according to a recent study on small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Việt Nam released by Visa. 6 VietnamPlus | 03/18/2024 16:47 New decree expected to promote industrial cluster development The Government has issued new regulations regarding industrial clusters, to eliminate overlaps and foster transparency in management and development. 7 VietnamPlus | 03/18/2024 16:30 National brand to helps local businesses extend international reach Building national brands is important to help local businesses engage deeply in the global value chains and establish reputation in the world’s market, experts have said. 8 VietnamPlus | 03/18/2024 16:24 Can Tho lures Japanese investment with skilled workforce, infrastructure advantages Chairman of the People’s Committee of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho Tran Viet Truong highlighted the potential benefits awaiting Japanese enterprises investing in the city during a working session on March 18 with a delegation of executives of Japanese banks led by Managing Executive Officer of Gunma Bank Uchibori Takeo. 9 Vietnam news | 03/18/2024 16:04 AEEV programme honours Vietnamese businesswomen in France The Association Entraide Entrepreneures Vietnamiennes en France (AEEV) held an awards ceremony on March 17 in Paris (France) to honour Vietnamese female individuals for their contribution to society and to AEEV. 10 VietnamPlus | 03/18/2024 16:03 Vietnam, US strengthen trade relations Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang had a meeting with Deputy Assistant US Trade Representative (USTR) for Southeast Asia and the Pacific Sarah Elleman, within the framework of Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan’s recent working visit to the US. 11 VietnamPlus | 03/18/2024 16:00 VinFast founder launches global EV charging station company Pham Nhat Vuong, Chairman of Vingroup and founder of Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast, on March 18 announced the establishment of V-Green Global Charging Station Development Company (V-Green). 12 Vietnam news | 03/18/2024 15:56 Việt Nam, RoK strengthen agricultural co-operation Việt Nam, one of the world’s leading agricultural exporters, wants to bolster co-operation in the field with the Republic of Korea (RoK) who boasts strengths in applying advanced technology into cultivation and processing, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Lê Minh Hoan said on Monday. 13 Vietnam news | 03/18/2024 15:12 A new decree expected to promote industrial cluster development The Government has issued a new Decree, No 32/2024/NĐ-CP, dated March 15th, 2024, regarding industrial clusters, with the aim of eliminating overlaps and fostering transparency in management and development. 14 Vietnam news | 03/18/2024 14:52 Man owes bank nearly VNĐ9 billion in credit card's interest after 11 years People should check and double-check their credit cards' terms and their issuers' debt management policies before signing up for one, said industry insiders after a recent case in which a user from the northern province of Quảng Ninh was notified he owed the bank VNĐ9 billion (US$364,000) in credit card due after he allegedly used his card to make two purchases for a combined total of VNĐ8.5 million in 2023, 11 years ago. 15 Vietnam news | 03/18/2024 13:30 SMEs need to enhance capacity to attract venture capital International funds are targeting unlisted companies and listed ones who are planning to withdraw their stocks from the market to engage in the firms’ management and business growth. 16 Vietnam news | 03/18/2024 13:24 Standard Chartered and Allen & Overy launch payment regulations guide in Việt Nam Standard Chartered, in collaboration with global law firm, Allen & Overy, have published the second edition of Guide to Payment Regulations, which outlines the prevailing regulatory frameworks and related licensing schemes for payments and e-money services. 17 Vietnam news | 03/18/2024 12:33 Việt Nam set to export chicken meat to Islamic nations Muslim countries with a total population of around 2.2 billion people offers opportunities for a number of Việt Nam's agricultural products. 18 Vietnam news | 03/18/2024 10:31 Untapped potential in VN-Ireland co-operation Despite a sound traditional friendship, two-way cooperation in trade, investment and other fields has remained modest and has failed to match the potential and expectation of the two countries, Dũng said. 19 VietnamPlus | 03/18/2024 09:56 SMEs should improve capacity to lure venture capital: economists Vietnamese small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should better their management capacity and business strategies so as to draw capital from both domestic and foreign investment funds who are holding hundreds of billions of USD, economists have said. 20 Vietnam news | 03/18/2024 09:46 Việt Nam to revise gold market regulations: amendments to Decree 24/2012/NĐ-CP underway Since 2014, no licences have been issued for gold imports for the production of gold bars, resulting in limited raw material supply. 418 419 420 421 422