The GSO said the IIP in the first seven months of this year soared 8.5 per cent year-on-year.

According to Việt Nam's General Department of Customs, in 2023, Việt Nam imported about 2.2 million tonnes of coal from Laos with a value of about US$159 million.

On the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the benchmark VN-Index increased by 4.49 points, or 0.36 per cent, to 1,246.6 points, marking a second consecutive trading day of gains.

The annual Asia-Pacific Women CEOs in Cooperatives Summit, held as part of the International Cooperative Alliance Asia-Pacific (ICA-AP) Regional Board Meeting, carries the theme "Empowering Leadership: Navigating the Future of Cooperatives with Women at the Helm".

About 25 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from South Korean will come to Hà Nội next month.

For the seven-month period, exports totalled $226.98 billion, up by 15.7 per cent, in which the domestic sector accounted for 27.8 per cent and the foreign-invested sector (including crude oil) accounted for 27.2 per cent.

The city provides the market with 2,600-3,000 tonnes of lobster every year.

Statistics from the Việt Nam Trade Office in Singapore showed that export turnover of glutinous rice to the city-state rose more than five fold to 8.9 million SGD, broken rice shot up 187.3 per cent to 1.5 million SGD, and milled or husked fragrant rice soared 161.35 per cent to 27.27 million SGD. 

The proposal is under a MoF’s draft decree amending and supplementing Decree No. 132/2020/NĐ-CP regulating tax management for enterprises with related transactions.

Spot freight rates, time charter rates and secondhand vessel prices are all forecast to increase throughout 2024.

Following a dynamic trading week in early July, the Vietnamese market experienced three consecutive weeks of declines, hitting its lowest point at 1,218 points last week. Although the index saw a recovery afterwards, liquidity dropped significantly and the Vietnamese stock market has been described as "bleak" despite very positive macroeconomic data.

Thị Thanh Tùng, Deputy Director of the SBV’s Department of Credit for Economic Sectors, said nearly 50 per cent of banks have established a risk management division for environment protection lending.

Appropriate and timely trade measures, following Việt Nam's and World Trade Organization's (WTO) regulations, will help the domestic steel industry minimise damage caused by unfair competition practices and protect local production, said industry leaders.

To boost economic growth, the Government aims for an average GDP growth rate of around 7 per cent per year, lifting per capita income to approximately US$7,500 by 2030.

The banking sector has coordinated with the Police Department for Administrative Management of Social Order in cleaning the national population data bank and completed the development of an information system to serve the State management in terms of preventing money laundering.

VGC's financial report shows that its net revenue reached VNĐ2.71 trillion (US$110.5 million) in the second quarter of this year.

Price competition has long been a problem hindering the textile and garment industry from entering the global supply chain. Việt Nam has not had a long-term specific plan for developing raw materials needed for the industry. This remains a weak point seriously affecting the sector.

Long An Province is seeking investment of VNĐ11.2 trillion (US$444.3 million) for a residential area project spanning 215ha and accommodating 30,000 residents.

Many tourists report that their visits to Việt Nam primarily involve sightseeing, beach outings, strolling and taking photos. Tourist destinations still lack a wide variety of entertainment and recreational services.

Vinatex PD&B will handle the design and product development phases within the supply chain, which traditionally held the highest value and were managed by buyers.