Economy 1 Vietnam news | 10/15/2022 17:52 ASEAN meeting discusses direction and roadmap for 5G deployment The ASEAN Conference on 5G took place within the framework of the Việt Nam International Digital Week, which is organised by the Ministry of Information and Communications in Hà Nội this week. 2 Vietnam news | 10/15/2022 17:51 Hà Nội looks to take action on delayed industrial cluster projects The People's Committee of Hà Nội is considering withdrawing investment certificates from slow-moving industrial cluster projects. 3 Vietnam news | 10/15/2022 17:50 Standard Chartered raises Việt Nam’s 2022 GDP growth forecast to 7.5% “We maintain our average 2023 inflation forecast at 5.5 per cent, expecting it to rise throughout next year, reaching around 6 per cent late next year. We see inflation as a threat to Việt Nam’s continued recovery 4 Vietnam news | 10/15/2022 17:49 Deputy PM calls for efforts to tame inflation Higher exports and consumption demand led by the across-the-board economic recovery, coupled with a global inflationary pressure, have pushed up the prices of basic neccessities. 5 VietnamPlus | 10/15/2022 16:02 Hanoi-HCM City ranks 4th busiest domestic air routes in 2022 The Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City route has ranked fourth among the busiest domestic air routes in the world in 2022, according to Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) Dinh Viet Thang. 6 VietnamPlus | 10/15/2022 10:00 Vietnamese merchant fleet to handle 20% of imports & exports by 2030 Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Xuan Sang has signed a decision approving a project to build a merchant fleet capable of handling a fifth of the country's imports and exports by 2030. 7 VietnamPlus | 10/15/2022 09:57 Vietnam moves to boost green agriculture ietnam has been seeking ways to further promote green agriculture development as the demand for products that are safe for health and the environment is forecast to rise strongly. 8 VietnamPlus | 10/14/2022 21:12 Vietnam’s exports to CPTPP countries up 38.7% in January- August period Vietnam's export value to Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) member countries increased by 38.7% to 41 billion USD over the first eight months of 2022, the Government's report shows. 9 VietnamPlus | 10/14/2022 20:11 Work starts on Coca-Cola’s largest factory in Vietnam Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam Co., Ltd started construction of its largest factory in Vietnam in Phu An Thanh Industrial Park in the Mekong Delta province of Long An on October 14. 10 VietnamPlus | 10/14/2022 19:43 Hong Kong explores investment opportunities in Vietnam Trade and investment opportunities in Vietnam were highlighted at a workshop in Hong Kong (China) within the framework of a series of tech fairs from October 13-16. 11 Vietnam news | 10/14/2022 19:19 HDBank credit cardholders can opt for zero-interest instalment payment By using a feature that allows conversion of a purchase transaction into instalment payment at zero interest on the mobile app, HDBank credit cardholders (both domestic and international cards) can comfortably shop first and pay later without worrying about interest rates. 12 VietnamPlus | 10/14/2022 18:41 VinFast, Petrolimex open e-vehicle charging stations VinFast and Petrolimex opened electric vehicle charging service at 10 petrol stations on October 14, as part of a plan to expand the network to 500 stations of Petrolimex across the country. 13 VietnamPlus | 10/14/2022 18:18 FTA helps boost Vietnam-EAEU trade ties The free trade agreement between Vietnam and the Eurasia Economic Union (EAEU) has contributed to trade between the Southeast Asian nation and EAEU member countries, heard a meeting in Moscow on October 13. 14 VietnamPlus | 10/14/2022 18:09 Ben Tre plans to develop district into nation’s epicentre for fruit seedlings The People’s Committee of Ben Tre province plans to develop Cho Lach district into a national hub for high-yield and high-quality fruit seedlings at a cost of 85 billion VND (3.57 million USD). 15 Vietnam news | 10/14/2022 17:38 Market ends the week on a positive note The Vietnamese stock market closed the week higher, extending gains for the third straight session. 16 VietnamPlus | 10/14/2022 16:59 Many SOEs recover from pandemic’s impacts: Ministry After severe impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, enterprises invested with state capital has begun to bounce back since 2021, according to the Ministry of Finance. 17 VietnamPlus | 10/14/2022 16:37 Ministry not putting 6,800 MW of coal-fired power in draft power plan The Ministry of Industry and Trade has submitted a proposal to the Government on the approval of the draft National Power Development Plan VIII for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050, in which it continues to exclude 6,800 MW of coal-fired power. 18 VietnamPlus | 10/14/2022 15:05 Southeast Asia’s longest 220kV offshore power line put into operation The longest 220kV offshore overhead power transmission line in Southeast Asia, connecting the mainland of the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang and its resort island Phu Quoc, was put into operation on October 14. 19 VietnamPlus | 10/14/2022 14:47 Falling plastic granule prices improve firms' profitability Plastic granule prices are expected to fall in the short term, a favourable circumstance that would drive plastic producers towards better profitability. 20 Vietnam news | 10/14/2022 13:03 Vietnam Blockchain Summit to be held in late October The summit will be a great opportunity for startups and firms to showcase their ideas and solutions to potential customers and partners and engage in business-matching. 749 750 751 752 753