Vietnamese people are optimistic about the improvement of their personal finances but the vast majority are anxious about how they will manage their health, a Manulife survey has revealed.

Vietnam’s is seeking investment in clean energy as part of its scheme to develop a carbon market in order to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

Representatives from Hai Phong briefed Korean investors on the northern port city's potential, advantages, investment opportunities and incentives at a trade promotion conference in Seoul, the Republic of Korea (RoK), on June 12.

Vietnam is predicted to face challenges in realising its 10-billion-USD goal in aquatic export value in the third quarter of 2023, heard a conference held by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) held in Ho Chi Minh City on June 12.

The retail prices of petrol remained unchanged while oil prices have been increased since 3 pm on June 12 in the latest price adjustment made by the Minister of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.

The building of a regulatory sandbox for circular economy development in Vietnam was discussed at a forum held on June 12 by the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) and the Programme for Sustainable Economic Development under the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ).

The Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) aims to achieve a pre-tax profit of over 3.2 trillion VND (139.1 million USD) this year, up 42% annually.

Due to a sharp fall in demands in many major markets, domestic fisheries firms are forecast to face many difficulties this year, and this requires them to seek measures to complete the target set in export revenue for 2023, according to insiders.

“Salted roasted cashew nuts”, “Plain cashew nuts” and “White cashew nuts” have become the first to be recognised as 5-star OCOP (one commune one product) products at the national level of the southern province of Binh Phuoc – the country’s cashew “capital”.

The EU firms have an especially advantageous position to enter Vietnam’s food processing market due to the close trade ties between Vietnam and the bloc, as well as a favourable image of European products among Vietnamese consumers, according to Vietnam Briefing news site.

Vietnamese instant noodle products imported into the European Union (EU) market will not be required of certificates of food safety inspection issued by Vietnam’s authorised agencies from June 27.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha recently held a working session with representatives from the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), the Vietnam Electricity (EVN) and a number of relevant ministries and agencies on policies to increase the installation of roof-top solar power systems in the community.

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,700 VND/USD on June 12, down 17 VND from the last working day of previous week (June 9).

Each company has to spend about 14.9 hours to complete a cross-border trade transaction and incur direct costs of around 3.8 million VND (165 USD) for logistics services, according to the 2022 Administrative Procedure Compliance Costs Index (APCI) report.

Plum grown in the northwestern province of Son La will be served on in-flight meals on Vietnam Airlines flights.

Timber enterprises were calling for support in terms of market information, requirements and consumer tastes to cope with declining exports which were pushing them into many difficulties from the beginning of this year.

The Central Highlands province of Gia Lai, once known as the “timber industry tycoon”, is devising a clear strategy to put its wood processing industry on solid footing when it comes to exports to the European Union (EU).

Experts have forecast a positive outlook for travel stocks after two years of being battered by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Vietnamese tourism businesses still have to face many difficulties and challenges.

Strengthening regional linkages and harnessing the strengths of each province and city is crucial to promoting sustainable and green exports, according to experts at a recent forum on the subject held in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam is willing to cooperate with and learn from Singapore in developing green and sustainable energy industry towards ensuring energy security and safety, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Dang Hoang An has said.