Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to Brunei from February 10-11 is expected to open up more cooperation opportunities between the two countries.

The south-central coastal province of Binh Thuan has undertaken a wide range of measures to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the locality as a part of the national efforts to remove the European Commission (EC)’s ‘yellow card’ warning against Vietnam’s seafood exports.

The Vietnamese aviation market is forecast to fully recover by the end of this year, according to a global outlook for the aviation industry released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has never issued any documents or statements ordering credit for real estate be tightened, Deputy Governor Dao Minh Tu said on February 8.

The value of corporate bonds maturing in 2023 is estimated at 250 trillion VND, falling sharply compared to the third quarter of 2022.

The wave of Vietnamese investments in Attapeu has helped to draw more capital to the Lao province, a local official has said.

Sixty percent of Japanese investors in Asia-Pacific polled in a 2022 survey by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) said they plan to expand operations in Vietnam within the next two years.

Vietravel Airlines has proposed the Government considering a roadmap to increase its investment capital from 1,300 billion VND (55 million USD) to 7,642 billion VND (roughly 323.67 million USD) by 2025, The Saigon Times reported on February 8.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s Singapore visit from February 8-10 aims to affirm the determination to elevate the bilateral economic ties to a new height in the context of many free trade agreement (FTAs) coming into force.

The export of phones and components increased by less than 1% year-on-year and is forecast to continue to face difficulties this year due to the impact of inflation in many countries around the world.

The digital economy made up 15.38% of Ho Chi Minh City’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) in 2022, surpassing the year’s target of 15%.

To realise the targets of attracting 110 million tourists and earning some 650 trillion VND (27.5 billion USD) in revenue this year, Vietnam is recommended to develop more products and services to offer new experiences to visitors.

Nguyen Thi Lien, deputy general director of PPJ Group, a leading textile and garment manufacturer and exporter, said green consumption has become a trend in the global market, and manufacturers such as her company have made drastic changes to fall in line.

Foreign ownership limits at credit institutions were expected to be raised to an appropriate level to attract foreign investment, which plays an important role in improving operational efficiency and accelerating the banking sector's restructuring.

Vietnamese fresh fruits under code HS 081090, including tamarind, jackfruit, lychee, plum, passion fruit and starfruit, have earned a lion’s share in the Australian market.

Vietnam and Singapore hold substantial potential for cooperation in digital economy, science-technology and green economy, Dr. Pham Duc Minh from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research under the Singaporean Government has said.

Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) just approved the resolution of the Board of Directors on a plan to disinvest in Petrolimex Group Commercial Joint Stock Bank (PG Bank).

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,624 VND/USD on February 8, up 3 VND from the previous day.

Investment management firm VinaCapital said it expects Vietnam’s economy and stock market to “normalise” this year after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prof. Pankaj JhaPankaj Jha from O. P Jindal Global University of India has highlighted prospects of Vietnam’s economic growth in his recent article published on the website moderndiplomacy.eu.