The wood industry market shows some signs of recovery, yet 2024 still poses some potential difficulties for the industry.

Export results in 2023 are believed to be a stepping stone for the rice sector to seek new markets, affirm the brand of Vietnamese rice, better guarantee national food security, and promote sustainable production and export in the time ahead.

Foreign investors are expected to plough large amounts of money into the Vietnamese property market in 2024-26.

The Vietnam Trade Office in Algeria on December 22 coordinated with the Carrefour supermarket system in Algeria to organise an activity to introduce and promote Vietnamese products at the Carrefour Hypermarket in the City Center Mall in the capital of Algiers.

Vietnamese logistics firms have been advised to work harder to enhance their productivity, service quality and competitiveness amid current difficulties due to global economic instability.

Foreign investors are expected to plough large amounts of money in the Vietnamese property market in 2024-26, according to experts.

The agricultural sector is speeding up restructuring towards a circular and green agriculture to adapt to the global green consumption trend, promote exports and join hands in realising the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, said authorities.

Growth is expected to slow by about 10 - 12 per cent compared to the last quarters of 2023.

Việt Nam needs to improve its ability to connect domestic logistics networks with international ones, especially given the volatile economy and fierce competition, experts said.

Việt Nam this year has consistently grown in attractiveness to travelers around the world, online travel platforms said.

The General Department of Taxation reported this year's tax revenue at VNĐ1,396 quadrillion (US$57 trillion), exceeding the target by 1.7 per cent as 29 out of 63 localities across the country have completed their 2023 tax estimates.

This transformation has mobilised significant capital from the private economic sector for green industry solutions, ensured energy security, sustainable development and response to climate change; and improved the quality of life of the community surrounding the industrial parks.

There has been a significant surge in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities within the water industry in recent times.

The Prime Minister on December 22 issued a decision approving an investment policy for the first-stage construction and operation of infrastructure in the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park II (VSIP II), located in the Dung Quat Economic Zone, the central province of Quang Ngai.

Bắc Ninh aims to be a modern, smart and centrally-run city with a dynamic economy in the Northern region.

Indices were little changed on Friday as investors were reluctant to join the market when there is only one week left until the end of 2023.

Vietnamese trade representative in Russia Nguyen Hong Thanh spoke highly of the cooperation prospects between Vietnam and Russia’s Primorye territory, while attending the first Primorye international industry and investment forum in Vladivostok city on December 20-21.

From now until 2030, Bắc Giang will attract and encourage the development of preservation, deep processing, fine processing, and high-tech processing industry to increase the added value of agriculture, forestry, and fisheries.

Total loans outstanding as of November 30 at credit institutions in Ho Chi Minh City were worth over 3.4 quadrillion VND (140.15 billion USD), a 1.3% increase from the previous month, according to the central bank.

Hanoi's supporting industry sector has proactively carried out innovation and technology investment to further improve competitiveness and participate in the global supply chain.