The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) on November 17 expressed its wish to invest in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho in the sectors of education, infrastructure, and high-tech farming.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has described businesses as "heroes" in the economic sector, who will bring trade revenue between Vietnam and Thailand to 30 billion USD by 2025.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has proposed a new price mechanism to adjust fuel prices every 5 days instead of the current 10-day cycle, or possibly every day to finally address a number of issues that resulted in sporadic fuel shortages across the country in recent months.

The Vietnamese stock market has just closed the first half of a rough November with a forgettable session. Selling force weighed on most of the industry groups, with the whole market recording nearly 400 stocks hitting floor prices.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on November 17 attended and opened the 2022 Vietnam Goods Week in Thailand, which has attracted the participation of more than 70 businesses.

Since October 2022, the collection of used beverage cartons via the VECA app has been extended to 18 districts in Ho Chi Minh City, an increase of 4 districts compared to the first phase. The four districts, namely Tan Phu, Go Vap, Binh Tan and Thu Duc, are among the largest districts of Ho Chi Minh city. Tetra Pak and VECA have established additional collection sites at 10 condominiums in the city.

The Vietnam Digital Finance Conference and Expo 2022 took place in Hanoi on November 17, under the theme of “Embracing IT modernisation to accelerate digital transformation in the financial sector”.

Strong purchasing power and demand have created a fast and strong locomotive for economic growth, and Vietnam is forecast to record a GDP growth rate of over 8% this year, said Executive Chairman of Dragon Capital Dominic Scriven.

Ensuring a fair, transparent and efficient international trading system is crucial in a global “playground”, stated President Nguyen Xuan Phuc while highlighting major requirements/characteristics of trade and investment activities in the new period.

Vietnam advocates switching from attracting FDI to cooperating with foreign investors in the spirit of equality for mutual benefits and development, with priority given to hi-tech and eco-friendly projects, said President Nguyen Xuan Phuc at a high-level seminar with the US-APEC Business Alliance for Competitive SMEs in Bangkok on November 17.

The 3rd Vietnam International Supporting Industry and Manufacturing Exhibition (VIMEXPO 2022) is underway in Hanoi.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has been voted as one of the top 10 Vietnamese brands and the most perceived brand in 2022, revealed a survey by the UK-based market research firm YouGov.

Vietnam’s aquatic export revenue to China has grown impressively so far this year, contributing to the success of the fisheries sector.

The Korea Asset Management Corporation (KAMCO) announced on November 16 that it has transferred the operation technology of its OnBid – an online auction system – to Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnamese exporters of wood and wooden furniture expect to bring home 16.5 billion USD this year, fueled by an increase in the overseas shipment of woodchips and wood pellets in the first 10 months of this year.

Foreign experts have appreciated Vietnam’s economic governance policies to help well control the impact of imported inflation, given increasing inflation in many countries around the world.

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 23,677 VND/USD on November 17, unchanged from the previous day.

The fluctuation of rubber prices was attributed to lower business results in the third quarter of enterprises in the industry.

Tay Ninh, with its important role in the development of the southern key economic region, is working to attract more investment and support businesses with an aim to speed up post-pandemic economic recovery and development.

The southern province of Đồng Nai solicited investment in building houses for low-income earners at a conference on November 16.