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.

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).

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.

HCM City is now leading the country in terms of a valid number of foreign investments with 12,520 projects worth US$57.64 billion.

Representatives of foreign business associations have proposed several solutions to improve the investment and business environment in Ho Chi Minh City at a meeting with municipal officials hosted by the Investment & Trade Promotion Centre of the city on March 14.

The expansion of land use rights for overseas Vietnamese (OV) in the recently passed 2024 Land Law is good news for OVs who want to own real estate in Vietnam, said experts from Savills Vietnam.

VinFast Auto announced on March 14 that it will participate in the Vancouver International Auto Show (VIAS) 2024 in Canada from March 19-24.

The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN)’s Northern Power Corporation (EVNNPC) has reported that its commercial power output picked up 12.02% year-on-year to 13.9 billion kWh in the first two months of 2024.

Vietcombank (VCB) was the biggest loser in market capitalisation today, down 1.04 points. 

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính chairs the meeting to implement monetary policy management tasks in 2024, which focuses on removing difficulties for production and business to promote growth and ensure macroeconomic stability.

The construction of the T3 passenger terminal at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City is set to finish two months ahead of schedule, aiming to be completed in time for the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and the National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025).

Petrol prices decreased slight from 3 pm on March 14, following the latest adjustment by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Ministry of Finance.

When operational in 2026, Long Thành International Airport in the southern province of Đồng Nai will need nearly 14,000 workers of all levels, a local official has said.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 14 chaired a conference launching this year’s monetary policy-related tasks to tackle production and business obstacles, facilitate growth, and maintain macro-economic stability.

This draft applies to organisations participating in the electricity wholesale market, including wholesalers, energy generator businesses, electricity system and market operators, and electricity transmission units.

The 11th International Plastics & Rubber Technologies & Materials Exhibition for Vietnam opened on Wednesday in HCM City with more than 60 exhibitors from 12 countries and territories showcasing products, technologies and services.

This is one of the key events within the framework of the 33rd Vietnam International Trade Fair (Vietnam Expo 2024) in Hà Nội.

Thursday’s morning trading session (March 15) saw SJC gold bars dropping to nearly, even below the VNĐ80 million (US$3238) per tael mark as gold rings dropped to the VNĐ66.8 - 68.5 million range, after several days of rapid price hikes.

While acknowledging the market's achievements, Minister of Finance Hồ Đức Phớc expressed concern about the quality of advisory services, customer care and claims settlement, particularly in the rapidly expanding life insurance sector.

Addressing challenges from global economic uncertainties, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính said that it is critical for Việt Nam to apply solutions to overcome the difficulties.