The industrial sector of the southern province of Binh Phuoc has maintained a high growth momentum thanks to local businesses’ activeness in shifting production models, changing response strategies, and linking with partners to expand production and ensure sustainable material supply.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has freshly signed a decision to approve the national energy master plan for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050.

The Vietnam Trade Office in India on July 27 launched the Vietnamese booth at the 7th India International Footwear Fair (IIFF) in New Delhi, popularising products of Binh Tien Imex Corp., Pte., Ltd (Biti’s) and Emall Trade and Service Corporation.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 27 signed to issue a document clarifying measures to enhance businesses’ access to credit.

Hanoi collected an estimated 220.1 trillion VND (approximately 9.3 billion USD) for the State budget in the first six months of this year, up nearly 23% from the same period in 2022, the highest increase for the period in the 2012-2023 period.

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,744 VND/USD on July 28, up 8 VND from the previous day.

The Vietnam Grand Sale 2023 will take place across the country from December 4, 2023 to January 1, 2024.

The Vietnamese Government and the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) always treasure trade cooperation with Japan, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan told Governor of Japan’s Wakayama prefecture Kishimoto Shuhei during a working session in Hanoi on July 27.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh inspected the construction progress of the East-West road project in the northern province of Ninh Binh on July 27.

Ho Chi Minh City recorded a month-on-month increase of 0.15% in its July consumer price index, the municipal Statistics Office said on July 27.

The 2023 Cross-border E-commerce Expo Vietnam, the first of its kind, will take place in the southern largest economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City from August 10-12.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on July 27 hosted a reception for Steven Winn, Chief Global Strategist and Senior Managing Executive Officer of JERA Co. Inc.

Amid global demand slump, cashew remains a silver lining of the overall cloud of export, heard a conference on cashew market outlook taking place in Ho Chi Minh City on July 26.

Vice Chairman of Can Tho city People's Committee Duong Tan Hien and representatives of local departments and agencies on July 26 met with a delegation from SK Group led by senior advisor Lee Dong Uk, discussing pilot projects under the city’s green growth strategy.

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,736 VND/USD on July 27, down 10 VND from the previous session.

Although "Buy now, Pay later" (BNPL) - a type of financing that allows consumers to make purchases and pay for them over time - is growing in popularity in Vietnam, experts worry it could pose some financial risks if left uncontrolled.

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) Group and Germany’s KfW Development Bank on July 26 discussed a loan agreement for Tri An Hydropower Plant Expansion Project, expecting to sign the deal in November.

The corporate bond market will continue to face headwinds in the second half of the year, experts said.

Head of the Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority (HEZA) Le Trung Kien on July 26 expressed his hope that investors from Taiwan (China) will increase their investments in the northern port city, especially in the areas where Taiwan has strengths.

The benchmark VN-Index increased for the fourth consecutive trading session on July 26 to surpass 1,200 points, the highest in 10 months.