The “Taste of Italy” programme kicked off on Thursday at MM Mega Market An Phú in HCM City, providing a wide range of selections of high quality Italian food and beverage, and promotional activities. VNA/VNS Photo Mỹ Phương

The southern industrial province of Binh Duong eyes to achieve a Gross Regional Domestic Products (GRDP) growth of 8% this year, heard a conference held by the provincial Party Committee on September 29.

Hanoi’s firms operating in the supporting industry are developing strongly, reflected through the continuous increases in the number of businesses, their scale and quality. However, according to economists, the capital city still needs specific policies to make the sector grow further.

Thanks to the development of a network of industrial parks and clusters as well as efforts to accompany investors, Hanoi has remained one of the bright spots of the country in foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction.

Binh Phuoc always welcomes and highly values potential of Taiwanese investors, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Tran Tue Hien stated at an online conference to promote investment from Taiwan (China) to the southern locality, on September 29.

Fluctuations in supply chains and consumer demand in some ASEAN markets, which are home to many Muslims, have created unprecedented opportunities for Vietnamese exporters, industry insiders have said.

Boeing, the world’s leading aerospace company based in the US, are accelerating cooperation with Vietnamese suppliers and universities to provide a foundation for long-term industrial growth, according to Boeing Vietnam Country Director Michael Nguyen.

According to the Vietnamese ambassadors to Malaysia and Indonesia, the supply chain disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine tensions opened up unprecedented opportunities for Vietnamese exporters.

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 23,400 VND/USD on September 30, up 29 VND from the previous day.

A large quantity of agricultural by-products is produced every year, but a majority of it is treated as waste and dumped or burned.

Meeting the EU's Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards (SPS) remains a challenge for Vietnamese food exporters as the country's seeking greater integration in the global food supply, said industry experts and policymakers. 

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the third quarter of 2022 posted a year-on-year rise of 3.32 per cent.

The 15th Việt Nam International Processing & Packaging Exhibition and Conference and the 13rd Việt Nam International Water Supply, Sanitation, Water Resources and Purification will be held simultaneously on November 9-11 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM City.

The reduction of the MFN tariff to zero is also proposed for some items being intermediate products for oil refiners, such as VGO, residue and condensate, to ensure enough supply of those products for petroleum production.

Australia ranks 15th among more than 40 countries and territories investing in the Long An Province.

Evo200, which was announced in April this year, can travel more than 200km after each full charge. It has a price tag of VNĐ22 million (US$925) each.

The draft master plan clearly states that the Quý Xa iron mine has an output of 3-5 million tonnes per year in the 2021-2030 period.

Benchmark indices extends recent losses for the fifth session on Thursday, but gains in some stocks cushioning the market's negative sentiment.

The Brussels Times of Belgium has run an article highlighting that Vietnam - a development partner of the EU in the Indo-Pacific - is becoming a beacon in the region with the capacity to control inflation and maintain economic growth at a high level despite turbulent international affairs.

Since the portal for tax payment of cross border activities was launched on March 21 this year, 36 foreign service providers have registered, declared and paid taxes through it, heard a webinar held by the Government Portal on September 29.