Economy 1 VietnamPlus | 10/10/2022 14:31 Ministry proposes 36 criteria to assess efficiency of foreign investments The effectiveness of foreign investments in Vietnam will be assessed through 36 indicators as proposed by the Ministry of Planning and Investment in a draft decision of the Prime Minister. 2 VietnamPlus | 10/10/2022 10:45 Deposits at all banks always guaranteed: Central bank governor Deposits at all banks, including the Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB), are guaranteed by the State in all cases, Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Nguyen Thi Hong affirmed on October 10 when talking to the media regarding recent issues related to the SCB. 3 VietnamPlus | 10/10/2022 09:34 National centre, Google team up to provide training for startups A training course of the Google for Startups programme has been held for 25 tech startups in the southern region of Vietnam. 4 VietnamPlus | 10/10/2022 09:24 Bac Giang works to improve value of agricultural sector The northern province of Bac Giang has rolled out various measures to enhance the value of its agricultural sector, including promoting circular economy, expanding organic farms and encouraging the use of organic fertilizers in farming activities. 5 VietnamPlus | 10/10/2022 09:20 Swiss newspaper optimistic about Vietnam’s economic prospects Switzerland newspaper Agefi recently ran an article titled “Le Vietnam et les nouveaux tigres asiatiques” (Vietnam and the new Asian tigers), affirming that Vietnam has become one of the emerging economies which holds an important role in Asia. 6 VietnamPlus | 10/10/2022 09:15 Rising inflation poses challenge to businesses Vietnamese businesses are expected to face headwinds from inflation, tightening monetary policy and a growing cost-of-living crisis in many of the country’s export markets, experts have warned. 7 VietnamPlus | 10/10/2022 08:59 Reference exchange rate up 10 VND at week’s beginning The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 23,432 VND/USD on October 10, up 10 VND from the last working day of the previous week (October 7). 8 Vietnam news | 10/10/2022 08:49 Wood pellet industry needs sustainable raw material areas for export expansion Việt Nam’s wood pellet exports saw rapid increases in recent years and were expected to become one of the agro-forestry products which touched a revenue of $1 billion or higher. 9 Vietnam news | 10/10/2022 08:14 Renewable energy helps Việt Nam meet its goal of Net zero emissions by 2050. Shifting from an established fossil fuel-powered grid is a complex, multi-year process that requires a clear understanding of the interplay between the short and long-term actions. To fully realise the benefits of a high-renewable power system requires key steps to be taken in the coming 5-8 years. 10 Vietnam news | 10/10/2022 08:11 Rising inflation poses challenge to businesses Vietnamese businesses are expected to face headwinds from inflation, tightening monetary policy and a growing cost-of-living crisis in many of the country’s export markets, experts have warned. 11 Vietnam news | 10/10/2022 08:06 Pessimistic outlook for tax collection towards year end Digital transformation has facilitated tax payment, giving a boost to tax revenues over the year. However, global economic uncertainties continued to depress Việt Nam's economy and offset the technological impact. 12 Vietnam news | 10/10/2022 08:02 Banking sector needs improved legal framework to speed up digital transformation Banks and financial intermediaries were facing a number of difficulties and even legal risks due to the shortage of legal framework about e-transactions in the context that the demand for e-transactions was increasing strongly across all sectors in recent years. 13 Vietnam news | 10/10/2022 07:00 Transition to aquaculture better path ahead Room for aquaculture growth is ample as Việt Nam has a large area of coastal waters not-yet-exploited, which is estimated at 500,000 ha. 14 VietnamPlus | 10/09/2022 17:27 Bamboo Airways expands fleet with new Airbus aircraft A brand new Airbus A321NEO ACF landed at Noi Bai international airport in Hanoi on October 8, becoming the 30th plane of Bamboo Airways’ fleet. 15 VietnamPlus | 10/09/2022 16:28 Kien Giang posts economic growth of 8.6% in nine months The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang recorded economic growth of 8.6% in the first nine months compared to the same period last year, the largest growth rate in five years, according to a report released by the provincial People’s Committee. 16 Vietnam news | 10/09/2022 16:12 SBV collaborates with authorities to protect investors Since Saturday, investors' confidence has been harmed by the incidents related to specific personal and corporate violations Vạn Thịnh Phát Group, which has a close connection with SCB on the HOSE. 17 VietnamPlus | 10/09/2022 14:44 Exporters urged to improve quality of farm produce to compete globally Vietnamese exporters need to continue to improve the reliability of agricultural products and ensure quality, safety and sustainability to compete globally, industry insiders said. 18 VietnamPlus | 10/09/2022 13:53 Experts suggests solutions to develop farm produce, rural tourism in Mekong Delta Training on free trade agreements are among the measures suggested for the development of the farm produce market and rural tourism in the Mekong Delta. 19 Vietnam news | 10/09/2022 12:39 Companies pay same starting salary for new graduates from VN and abroad For the first time in many years, the starting salary of new graduates from Vietnamese universities and overseas universities is the same (about VNĐ10.6 million, or US$443.5, per month), according to the Talent-Mercer Total Remuneration Survey (TRS) 2022. 20 Vietnam news | 10/09/2022 09:57 Vietjet offers 1.1 million promotional tickets These airfares which will available on www.vietjetair.com, Vietjet Air mobile app will be applied for flights from October 24, 2022 to March 31, 2023 (excluding national holiday). 754 755 756 757 758