A wide range of decorations with stable prices are now available in the Hanoi market as Christmas is nearing, but purchasing power remains weak.

The development of thermal power, including natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG), requires specific policies and mechanisms to attract investment as this industry plays a crucial role in ensuring the supply of electricity for the economy and promoting the energy transition, according to insiders.

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has submitted a document to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) regarding the proposal to import wind power projects from the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) to the Quảng Trị Province.

With the recent permission from Chinese authorities, watermelon has become the next farm produce of Vietnam to be exported to China via the official channel.

Việt Nam's fleet is grappling with significant challenges in adapting to these global environmental shifts, said industry insiders and experts.

The People’s Committee of Ha Nam province on December 20 handed over an investment registration certificate to a PepsiCo food production project of the PepsiCo Vietnam Foods Company Limited to invest in Dong Van I industrial park in Duy Tien commune.

Vietnam, together with China and some other Asian countries, is among the 20 countries with the fastest economic growth over the last 10 years, according to Yahoo Finance.

VCBS expects the lending interest rate will decrease by another 1-1.5 percentage points in 2024. In particular, banks will consider lowering interest rate for some groups of firms which have good business prospects, with an aim to restructure debts and support customers through difficult times.

Việt Nam continued to show improvement in economic activities, according to the latest report by the World Bank (WB).

Vietnam Airlines Corporation achieved positive financial results, with total consolidated revenue reaching 71.77 trillion VND (nearly 2.95 billion USD) in 2022.

Experts expect that purchasing power during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays may increase by over 10% compared to the same period last year.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien had a working session with leaders of Sirius International Holding of the UAE in Hanoi on December 19 to discuss business and investment cooperation opportunities in Vietnam.

Many Singaporean businesses and investors have given priority to Ho Chi Minh City in their operational expansion plans, especially in the fields of finance, trade and high technology.

Vietnam Airlines achieved positive financial results, with total consolidated revenue reaching VNĐ71.7 trillion (over US$3 billion) by the end of 2022

Hòa Bình Province is prioritising the effectiveness of collective economic models and cooperatives through increased resource concentration and investment.

The province is to strengthen the management and guidance of organisations and individuals to improve the quality of proposed scientific and technological tasks, ensuring the right direction of research to meet practical needs at the grassroots level.

The future of the global semiconductor industry was the main topic of discussion at a symposium, entitled “Semiconductors Unleashed: The Backbone of Modern Innovation,” on December 18.

A workshop discussing measures and appropriate policies to help Vietnamese businesses enhance their brand position during the process of international economic integration was held by the Vietnam Institute of Economics (VIE) under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences in Hanoi on December 19.

Vietnam ranked second in Asia-Pacific in the rate of consumers’ frequency of art performance attendance inside and outside the country in the January-December period at 41%, only after India at 45%, according to the latest Green Shoots Radar report released by Visa, the world's leading electronic payment firm.

Bắc Giang Province is putting in efforts to mobilise resources and attract investments for urban development, with the aim of enhancing the population rate and ensuring long-term growth.