There are many driving forces for growth for Vietnam in 2022, and the growth target of 6.0 - 6.5 percent for 2022 is quite feasible, according to foreign economists.

The Government has proposed a package of fiscal solutions worth 291 trillion VND (nearly 12.8 billion USD) in total to support socio-economic recovery and development.

Vietnam’s industrial production recorded an increase of 4.82 percent in added value compared to 2020, according to figures from the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Businesses investing in marine aquaculture contribute to sustainable development and building marine eco-systems, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phùng Đức Tiến said.

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 23,137 VND/USD on January 5, up 3 VND from the previous day.

Large retail firms are to gain even more market share this year as smaller competitors have been forced to exit the game after prolonged lockdowns and mobility restrictions during recent years, said industry experts. 

The need to withdraw cash at ATMs at the end of this year and the upcoming Lunar New Year will not be as high as in previous years, said Lê Anh Dũng, deputy director of the Payment Department under the State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV).

Industry continued to prosper last year with added value increased by 4.82 per cent compared to 2020, an important factor in boosting economic growth in 2022.

The State budget collection in 2022 is expected to reach over VNĐ1.41 quadrillion (US$61.7 billion), according to a report on State budget estimates for 2022 made public by the Ministry of Finance.

Bà Rịa- Vũng Tàu Province is seeking to expand its high-tech agricultural model after achieving encouraging results as it eyes high-quality produce and big yields.

The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) reported that it had met its revenue target in 2021 two months ahead of schedule, generating VNĐ620.2 trillion (US$over 27.1 billion), surpassing the yearly plan by 26.4 per cent, and up 28 per cent year-on-year.

HCM City wants the Government to increase the financial allocation for its public works this year, hoping it can help speed up economic recovery.

Markets opened the New Year’s first trading day on a positive note amid investors’ excitement, betting on the bright prospects for Việt Nam’s economy in 2022.

Trade bottlenecks are easing but nearly 3,000 trucks are still bogged down at border gates due to persistently sluggish customs clearance.

As many as 1,753 passengers from abroad came to Vietnam on 17 flights between January 1 and 3, the first three days after the resumption of regular international flights.

Up to 49,083ha of coffee in the Central Highlands, the coffee cultivation hub of Vietnam, have been cultivated following all the sustainable production criteria thanks to Vietnam Sustainable Agriculture Transformation (VnSAT) project.

The Vietnam Trade Office in Sweden and North Europe plans to take European food importers to Việt Nam to buy goods this year while popularising more Vietnamese products in the area.

Vietnam's benchmark stock market index (VN-Index) hit a fresh record high on January 4 morning session after rising 19.67 points, reaching 1,517.95 points, much higher than the previous peak of 1.500 points.

The Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) on January 4 held a gong-beating ceremony to start the first trading session of the Vietnamese stock market.

The Mekong Delta’s 12 provinces and Can Tho city have developed more OCOP products under the country’s “one commune – one product” (OCOP) programme, creating brand names for speciality products and promoting their sales.