The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,626 VND/USD on April 19, up 11 VND from the previous day.

The Government Office recently sent an urgent dispatch to the Minister of Industry and Trade regarding recommendations to deal with shortcomings in the building and issuance of a pricing mechanism for electricity generation of transitional wind and solar power plants.

Despite declines in the export of some agricultural products, overseas shipments of fruits and vegetables remain positive, promising a bright prospect in the second quarter of 2023.

China’s Xiamen Airlines began operating its first flight from Xiamen to Vietnam via Hanoi-based Noi Bai International Airport (NIA) on April 18, said a NIA leader.

The northern province of Ha Nam hopes to lure groups and businesses from developed countries, including the Czech Republic, a local official affirmed on April 18.

Vietnam needs to fully and comprehensively assess the impacts of the global minimum tax on the country, said Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc on April 18.

Vietnam has set a target of increasing its green economy's contribution to GDP from 6.7 billion USD in 2020 to 300 billion USD by 2050, which requires drastic and breakthrough steps, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung has said.

With intensified checking of high-risk vessels, the central province of Quang Tri had reported no fishing boats and fishermen violating the regulations against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) as of April 17.

The Government Office recently sent an urgent dispatch to the Minister of Industry and Trade regarding recommendations to deal with shortcomings in the building and issuance of a pricing mechanism for electricity generation of transitional wind and solar power plants.

A delegation of 12 Vietnamese enterprises is taking part in the world leading industrial and IT fair Hannover Messe in Germany in a bid to showcase products, study the market, and form partnerships.

Moody's Investors Service (Moody's) has maintained the Ba3 ratings and stable outlook for the Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank).

The Government has agreed with the Ministry of Finance (MoF)’s proposal on a plan to reduce taxes, fees and charges for 2023, which suggested a 2% reduction in the value added tax (VAT) on goods and services subject to a 10% VAT.

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,615 VND/USD on April 18, up 38 VND from the previous day.

Vietnam will continue with synchronous measures to attract foreign investment effectively, especially from Australia, said deputy head of the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI)’s Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) Vu Van Chung at the Vietnam-Australia Investment Forum held in Hanoi on April 17.

The management board of industrial zones in the northern province of Bac Ninh on April 17 held an investment promotion conference to introduce to enterprises from Taiwan (China) the local business climate as well as policies to attract investors and develop industrial infrastructure.

Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien had a working session with Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell in Hanoi on April 17, discussing specific measures to enhance economic and commercial ties and effectively implement the Vietnam - Australia Enhanced Economic Engagement Strategy.

A series of workshops and seminars on the potential for promoting economic cooperation between Vietnam and the Umbria region, along with trade and investment promotion events, were hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in Italy on April 14 – 16.

The third Vietnam-Australia Economic Partnership Meeting was held in Hanoi on April 17 under the co-chair of Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung and Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will launch direct flights between Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City and India’s commercial hub, Mumbai, from May 20.

Many foreign investors have expressed their interest in railway projects of Vietnam amid the Ministry of Transport (MoT)’s efforts to attract private and foreign investment in railway infrastructure, an official of the Vietnam Railway Authority (VNRA) has said.