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 VietnamPlus | 03/15/2024 16:07 Controlling shipping line surcharge increases for market stability Port authorities and maritime inspectorates are ordered to examine the fares charged by shipping companies and scrutinise surcharges to prevent any violations amidst the surge in additional fees for container transport services in import and export shipping. 2 VietnamPlus | 03/15/2024 16:02 Vietnam’s ride-hailing expected to reach 2.16 billion USD by 2029 Vietnam’s ride-hailing market value is estimated at 880 million USD in 2024 and expected to reach 21.6 billion USD by 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 19.5% during the forecast period, according to a recent report by India-based market research firm Mordor Intelligence. 3 Vietnam news | 03/15/2024 14:50 Roundtable connects Viêt Nam with businesses of Italy’s Basilicata region Việt Nam's economic development and investment policies were introduced to Italian businesses in a recent roundtable meeting in Potenza city, the capital of Italy’s Basilicata region. 4 Vietnam news | 03/15/2024 14:24 Controlling shipping line surcharge increases for market stability Port authorities and maritime inspectorates must monitor shipping company fees and surcharges to prevent violations amidst rising container transportation costs for imports and exports. 5 Vietnam news | 03/15/2024 14:11 VN’s ride-hailing expected to reach US$2.16 billion by 2029 The rise in travel and tourism and the emergence of a young and tech-savvy population have further fuelled the adoption of ride-hailing services. 6 Vietnam news | 03/15/2024 13:41 Northern power corp’s output up 12.02 per cent The Electricity of Việt Nam (EVN)’s Northern Power Corporation (EVNNPC) has reported that its commercial power output picked up 12.02 per cent year-on-year to 13.9 billion kWh in the first two months of 2024. 7 Vietnam news | 03/15/2024 13:02 Việt Nam's rice exports to Senegal remain low compared to demand Despite being one of the primary supply sources for Senegal – a country with one of the highest per capita rice consumption rates in West Africa, Việt Nam's rice exports to this nation remain modest. 8 Vietnam news | 03/15/2024 12:38 M&A deals of consumer financial companies keep positive Merger and acquisition (M&A) deals have taken place in a context that the consumer lending market has faced many difficulties. 9 Vietnam news | 03/15/2024 11:36 Investment support fund aims to create stability, encourage capital flow into prioritised sectors Any firm meeting the set criteria will be eligible for support from the investment support fund, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyễn Thị Bích Ngọc said. 10 Vietnam news | 03/15/2024 11:30 Efforts exerted to protect consumers’ rights on cyberspace Amid the booming e-commerce activities, the protection of personal information of consumers is a crucial issue, requiring efforts from all parties to address. 11 Vietnam news | 03/15/2024 11:27 Japan seeks to boost seafood processing collaboration with Việt Nam With a thriving seafood processing industry and many high-quality processing plants, Việt Nam has been chosen by Japanese enterprises for partnership in processing products for export to various markets such as the US and ASEAN countries. according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF). 12 Vietnam news | 03/15/2024 10:44 CEOs, networks to be held directly and fully responsible for rampant spam SIM cards The ministry has set a deadline of April 15 for telecom companies to get rid of such cards and to make sure that their customer IDs match with the national ID database. 13 VietnamPlus | 03/15/2024 10:33 Japan seeks to boost seafood processing collaboration with Vietnam With a thriving seafood processing industry and many high-quality processing plants, Vietnam has been chosen by Japanese enterprises for partnership in processing products for export to various markets such as the US and ASEAN countries. according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF). 14 VietnamPlus | 03/15/2024 10:27 Roundtable connects Vietnam with businesses of Italy’s Basilicata region A roundtable meeting took place in Potenza city, the capital of Italy’s Basilicata region, on March 13 to introduce Vietnam to local businesses and explore economic cooperation potential. 15 VietnamPlus | 03/15/2024 10:18 Vietnam's rice exports to Senegal remain low compared to demand Despite being one of the primary supply sources for Senegal – a country with one of the highest per capita rice consumption rates in West Africa, Vietnam's rice exports to this nation remain modest. 16 Vietnam news | 03/15/2024 10:16 Second Vietnam int’l logistics expo to open in HCM City The second Việt Nam International Logistics Exhibition (VILOG) 2024 will be held in HCM City from August 1 to 3, said the Vietnam Logistics Business Association (VLA). 17 VietnamPlus | 03/15/2024 09:40 Efforts exerted to protect consumers’ rights on cyberspace Amid the booming e-commerce activities, the protection of personal information of consumers is a crucial issue, requiring efforts from all parties to address. 18 Vietnam news | 03/15/2024 09:34 Regulations on virtual assets go hand-in-hand with anti-financial crimes Việt Nam, added to the Enhanced Monitoring List (Gray List) in June 2023, faces potential reductions in GDP, foreign direct investment (FDI), and other capital flows, according to the IMF. 19 VietnamPlus | 03/15/2024 09:27 Commercial operation of HCM City's first metro line delayed until Q4 The Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro line – the first of its kind in Ho Chi Minh City is expected to start commercial operation in the fourth quarter of this year instead of July as planned previously, according to the metro line project investor - the Ho Chi Minh City’s Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR). 20 VietnamPlus | 03/15/2024 09:03 List of high-quality Vietnamese product businesses announced The Business Association of High-Quality Vietnamese Products on March 14 held a ceremony in HCM City to announce and award certificates to 529 high-quality Vietnamese businesses in 2024. 421 422 423 424 425