Economy 1 VietnamPlus | 01/18/2024 10:09 Surge in vegetable, rice, coffee orders signals prosperous year Vegetables, rice, and coffee have seen a surge in orders right from the beginning of 2024, signaling a busy year ahead despite challenges in the global trade. 2 Vietnam news | 01/18/2024 09:39 Vietnam Airlines, Singapore unveil tourism partnership initiative 3 Vietnam news | 01/18/2024 09:38 Vietnamese firms in Cambodia foster connections Cambodia is likely to continue to call on foreign firms to invest in prioritised areas such as agricultural product processing, high technology, industrial production, clean energy and infrastructure construction. 4 VietnamPlus | 01/18/2024 09:30 Major banks continue cutting deposit interest rates Deposit interest rates at four major banks of Vietnam were adjusted sharply, down by 0.4% per year from the previous listings, bringing the rate to 1.8% per year at the lowest. 5 Vietnam news | 01/18/2024 08:34 MoIT urges EVN to swiftly implement two-tier electricity pricing The two-tier pricing model, encompassing both capacity and energy prices, is viewed as advantageous for customers and ensures the recovery of the power industry's investment costs. 6 VietnamPlus | 01/18/2024 06:50 PM calls for assistance in building financial centres in Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a talk with representatives from world leading banks and financial investment funds on investment in Vietnam’s financial market in Davos, Switzerland, on January 17 (local time), on the sidelines of the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF-54). 7 VietnamPlus | 01/17/2024 22:27 Prime Minister meets Swiss President, UNCTAD Secretary-General in Davos Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Swiss President Viola Amherd and Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Rebeca Grynspan in Davos, Switzerland, on January 17 (local time) on the sidelines of the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF-54). 8 VietnamPlus | 01/17/2024 20:41 PM receives leaders of major groups in Davos Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 17 afternoon (local time) received leaders of major international businesses to promote investment into Vietnam during his working trip to Davos, Switzerland to attend the 54th Annual Meeting of the WEF (WEF-54). 9 VietnamPlus | 01/17/2024 20:32 Development strategy of coal industry to 2030 approved The development strategy of the coal industry to 2030 with a vision to 2045 has been approved by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha in Decision No 55/QD-TTg, under which coal output is expected to be between 45 and 50 million tonnes by 2030, and between 38 and 40 million tonnes in 2031-2045. 10 VietnamPlus | 01/17/2024 20:10 Vietnam resolved to become leading investment destination: PM Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 17 presided over a seminar themed “Vietnam – leading sustainable investment in ASEAN” in Davos as part of his trip to Switzerland to attend the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF-54). 11 Vietnam news | 01/17/2024 17:35 Shares mixed, VN-Index struggles 1,165-1,170 points Foreign investors continued to pour capital into the market as they net bought more than VNĐ158 billion on the two main exchanges. 12 Vietnam news | 01/17/2024 16:47 Vietnam Airlines named among top 10 most punctual airlines in Asia Pacific Vietnam Airline is the only Vietnamese airline to be named in this ranking. 13 Vietnam news | 01/17/2024 16:22 Vice President receives Ford Motor’s senior official Ford has invested US$208 million in the Southeast Asian country, and created jobs for over 5,000 local labourers. 14 Vietnam Law | 01/17/2024 15:15 Agribank on the journey towards ESG and sustainable development Agribank is implementing many practical action programs to implement ESG synchronously and effectively from the Board of Directors to each employee, creating great momentum, contributing to protecting the environment, combating climate change, and towards sustainable development. 15 Vietnam news | 01/17/2024 15:15 Vietnamese firms in Cambodia foster connections and enhance trade Representatives from about 50 Vietnamese enterprises and Khmer businesses of Vietnamese-origin gathered in Phnom Penh on January 16 to share their experience in operating and investing in Cambodia 16 Vietnam news | 01/17/2024 13:58 PM meets leaders of world's top businesses in Davos Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính hosted separate receptions in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday (local time) for leaders of the world's leading businesses. 17 VietnamPlus | 01/17/2024 10:15 Vietnamese firms in Cambodia foster connections Representatives from about 50 Vietnamese enterprises and Khmer businesses of Vietnamese-origin gathered in Phnom Penh on January 16 to share their experience in operating and investing in Cambodia and foster their connections. 18 Vietnam news | 01/17/2024 09:54 VN's agriculture sector targets growth between 3.2-4% in 2024 Việt Nam remains committed to efforts in restructuring its agriculture sector, promoting the development of green, clean, ecological, organic, high-tech, intelligent agriculture and adapting to climate change. 19 VietnamPlus | 01/17/2024 09:14 Rice exports to be driven by high prices, stable markets: insiders The agriculture sector and traders have expressed their high optimism about rice exports this year given high prices and stable markets, helping the grain remain a big foreign currency earner. 20 Vietnam news | 01/17/2024 09:05 Việt Nam lures US$468.91 billion of foreign investment by the end of 2023 The southern economic hub of HCM City ranked the top in foreign investment attraction with 12,398 projects worth $57.63 billion, accounting for 31.67 per cent of the total number of projects and nearly 13 per cent of the total registered capital. 468 469 470 471 472