When taking the position as one of the 14 founding members of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) launched by US President Joe Biden in May 2022, Vietnam has shown the world its ambitions to pursue beyond mere economic gains like wider market access and reduced tariffs.

Vietnam had shipped 15.08 billion USD worth of products overseas as of January 15, a year-on-year increase of 4.1%, the General Statistics Office announced on January 29.

Vietnam saw a year-on-year rise of 3.37% in January’s consumer price index (CPI), according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Vietnam had attracted more than USD 2.36 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) as of January 20, an increase of 40.2 percent over the same period in 2023, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Few companies are disclosing their plans to issue corporate bonds in 2024, except for some banks such as Vietcombank and VietCapital Bank.

According to the Vietnamese trade authorities, fraudulent activities have been a growing trend in major markets including the United States, Canada, and Europe.

The amended Land Law which was passed at the 15th National Assembly’s fifth extraordinary session in mid-January is expected to provide a firm legal framework to enhance land management efficiency and create new momentum for Vietnam to become a high-income country by 2045.

Credit growth will be the main focus for the banking industry in 2024, as it closely relates to economic growth, according to analysts.

In order to achieve the target of 6% rise in exports this year, exporters are advised to maintain major markets such as the US, the EU, Japan, the Republic of Korea and China.

The number of new enterprises and those resuming their operation this month reached 27,335, up 5.5% year-on-year, and more than 1.3 times higher than the average figure in the 2018-2023 period, statistics show.

This was an encouraging figure compared to the same month of last year when foreign investment registered in Việt Nam saw a yearly decline of 20 per cent, the FIA said. 

A total of 56 Vietnamese enterprises showcased their products at Ambiente 2024 - a leading exhibition fair on consumer goods and gifts in the world that is underway from January 27-30 in Frankfurt, Germany.

The State Treasury has announced that it plans to raise VNĐ400 trillion (over $16.25 billion) worth of government bonds via auctions on the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) this year.

The State Treasury has announced that it plans to raise 400 trillion VND (over 16.25 billion USD) worth of government bonds via auctions on the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) this year.

Vietnam had attracted more than 2.36 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) as of January 20, an increase of 40.2% over the same period in 2023, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

During the 35-year journey of foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction, Vietnam has continuously improved institutions and incentives to attract and better manage domestic and foreign investment resources. The expansion of economic diplomacy activities by the Party and Government in recent times has created more opportunities for Vietnam to attract high-quality capital flows into new industries.

The event saw the participation of exemplary overseas Vietnamese entrepreneurs representing business associations from 40 countries and territories.

During the 35-year journey of foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction, Vietnam has continously improved institutions and incentives to attract and better manage domestic and foreign investment resources. The expansion of economic diplomacy activities by the Party and Government in recent times has created more opportunities for Vietnam to attract high-quality capital flows into new industries.

Lotte Duty Free and Modetour - tourism service businesses from the Republic of Korea (RoK), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Seoul on January 26 to strengthen joint marketing efforts toward promoting the tourism market in Vietnam.