The agriculture sector in 2022 posted a new record in the agro-forestry-fishery export value, hitting more than US$53.2 billion, a year-on-year increase of 9.3 per cent, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Việt Nam's industry and trade sector has obtained encouraging results in 2022, contributing to the national socio-economic development. The following is a list of the ten most outstanding events of the year as selected by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

On the eve of the New Year, Việt Nam News Agency spoke with Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Hồng Diên about difficulties which hit the economy and businesses in 2022 and new directions to create momentum for boosting production and export in the coming year.

Toyota Vietnam launched made-in-Vietnam units of its Veloz Cross and Avanza Premio car models in the northern province of Vinh Phuc on December 28.

The Vietnam International Logistics Exhibition 2022 (VILOG) will take place for the first time at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City from August 10 -12, 2023.

Deputy Finance Minister Nguyen Duc Chi has emphasised the need to take drastic solutions to promote the sustainable development of the stock market as an important capital-raising channel for the national economy.

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho recorded 12.64% growth in gross regional domestic product (GRDP) this year, its highest ever, announced the municipal Statistics Office on December 28.

The southernmost province of Ca Mau has targeted to achieve an export revenue of 1.3 billion USD next year.

The jury tracked companies' business results for three consecutive years, based on three growth metrics: revenue, return on equity (ROE) and return on share

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 28 tasked the banking sector with ensuring monetary security and safety, as well as legitimate rights and interests of people, businesses and relevant subjects in 2023 and the following years.

The Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) in collaboration with the Jakarta-based Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) held a workshop on industrial development in Vietnam in Hanoi on December 28.

Việt Nam is among the top three markets where residents plan to travel with the whole family in the coming year, a new survey by Agoda revealed.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in real estate topped 4.4 billion USD as of December 20, accounting for over 16% of the total FDI capital registered in Vietnam, and up 1.8 billion USD year-on-year.

Inflation has so far been controlled in line with the set target, and the macro-economic situation stabilised with major balances of the economy ensured, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai said at the year-end meeting of the Price Management Steering Committee on December 28.

Several policies and programmes implemented by the SBV have allowed residents greater access to the banking system.

Since the EVFTA came into effect on August 1, 2020, Viet Nam's two-way trade turnover has achieved impressive growth, despite the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, logistics and supply chain crisis, and geopolitical fluctuations.

The brightest spot of the Vietnamese economy in 2022 is its ability to keep inflation relatively low.

Besides amending and supplementing the decree on offering and trading private placement corporate bonds in the domestic and foreign markets, the ministry will also review the Law on Securities and the Law on Enterprises.

Export of manufactured and processed goods maintained good momentum to grow by 86 per cent this year, compared to 85.5 per cent the previous year. 

High fees charged for recycling would provide an incentive for manufacturers to re-design their products and packages in a more environmentally-friendly way.