The Vietnam Directorate of Market Surveillance (DMS) on April 25 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Schott AG, a leading group in the areas of specialty glass, glass-ceramics and glass innovations from Germany, aiming to promote cooperation in combating counterfeits products and enforcing intellectual property (IP) rights of Schott AG brands in Vietnam.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s visit to Uruguay is expected to open up opportunities for stronger economic and trade ties, and win-win cooperation between Vietnam and the Latin American country.

To celebrate direct flight routes from Vietnam to Australia, Vietjet Air has introduced a comprehensive insurance package Sky Care with benefits of up to 100 million VND (4,300 USD) for passengers from April 25, 2023.

Four State-owned commercial joint stock banks in Vietnam have reached a high consensus on the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)'s policy on reducing interest rates in the coming time.

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,645 VND/USD on April 26, up 7 VND from the previous day.

Vietnam remains a key life insurance market in Asia, the Insurance Association of Vietnam told a meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on April 24.

International credit rating agency Moody’s has recently adjusted the credit rating outlook of Saigon Thuong Tin Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Sacombank) from "stable" to "positive".

The Ho Chi Minh City Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC) and the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Vietnam held a workshop on April 25 to acquire businesses’ feedback on socio-economic cooperation.

Since 2019, fishing vessels in the south-central province of Phu Yen have been avoiding the illegal exploitation of aquatic products in foreign waters, Deputy General Director of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD)’s Directorate of Fisheries (DoF) Nguyen Quang Hung told the Vietnam News Agency in a recent interview.

A conference was held in the central city of Da Nang on April 25 with a focus on the fourth Industry Revolution (Industry 4.0) and the prospects of the Vietnam - Republic of Korea (RoK) cooperation in new industries.

Vietjet inaugurated the first route connecting the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho and Van Don in the northern province of Quang Ninh on April 25.

Vietjet has announced that it will operate the first direct route connecting the resort city of Da Lat in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong with Busan, the largest coastal city of the Republic of Korea, in July.

Many property developers are planning asset and stock sales as they look to slash debts, restructure business and stay afloat, which is expected to lead to a surge in M&A deals in the market.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 25 presided over a meeting between standing members of the Government with ministries and measures on solutions to address difficulties and promote production and business.

A workshop spotlighting Can Tho city as an investment destination in the Mekong Delta took place at the headquarters of the Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) in Seoul on April 24.

Russia’s Republic of Khakassia is interested in developing cooperation, especially in tourism and trade, with Southeast Asian countries, including Vietnam, said its head Valentine Konovalov. ​

So far this year, foreign direct investment (FDI) channeled into Vietnam neared 8.9 billion USD, with new capital surging after a slight decrease in the first three months.

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,638 VND/USD on April 25, up 12 VND from the previous day.

Authorities of the northern border province of Lang Son had a working session with a delegation from the Thai Ministry of Commerce (MOC) and Thai Embassy in Vietnam, led by the MOC’s Permanent Secretary Keerati Rushchano, to discuss creating favourable for the transport of fruits from Thailand to China via border gates in Lang Son.

Vice Chairman of the Can Tho municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thuc Hien held a working session with Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Ann Måwe in the Mekong Delta city on April 24 to discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation in trade, investment and education-training.