The salt festival will also create a platform for exchanging experiences and knowledge in production, processing and trading salt products and OCOP (One Commune, One Product) products across provinces.

On the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the VN-Index edged up 1.22 points, or 0.1 per cent, to close at 1,263.79 points. Market breadth stayed negative, with 165 declining stocks outnumbering 132 gainers.

Việt Nam’s garment-textile export value is expected to reach US$44 billion in 2024, marking an 11.26 per cent increase from 2023, according to the Việt Nam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS).

Việt Nam and India have witnessed thriving trade and economic cooperation over the recent past, with many highlights observed in 2024, according to Vietnamese Trade Counsellor in the South Asian country Bùi Trung Thướng.

Haohua's tyre factory, with an investment of US$500 million, has officially commenced its first phase of operations in Hớn Quản District, Bình Phước Province.

In early December, savings interest rates diverged, with some banks raising rates to attract capital, while others lowered them to cut costs, a trend experts predict will intensify.

According to SBV’s Governor Nguyễn Thị Hồng, credit growth has created strong momentum for the economy to recover and develop as it continues to face challenges.

Việt Nam remains a top destination in ASEAN for Japanese businesses despite post-pandemic economic challenges.

Việt Nam is the 13th largest tuna product supplier to the UK, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). 

With 2024 nearing its end, Việt Nam's GDP growth is set to surpass the 7 per cent target, driven by efforts from ministries and sectors, says Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Trần Quốc Phương.

These funds have seen growth of over 100 per cent in the past two years.

Buiding on its impressive performance in 2024, Petrovietnam is setting a double-digit growth target of over 10 per cent for 2025.

The United Kingdom - Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), effective since 2021, reduces or eliminate tariffs on many product groups, helping strengthen bilateral trade, which in turn is making Việt Nam an increasingly attractive business partner for UK firms.

Temu, owned by Chinese e-commerce giant PDD Holdings, is considered one of the world’s fastest-growing e-commerce platforms, with sales estimated at $30 billion by the year-end. It started allowing shoppers from Việt Nam in October.

Five banks, including Vietinbank, ACB, VIB, Techcombank and MSB, have qualified for the credit room expansion in the last time of this year

The stock market experienced a slight correction over the week, with the VN-Index testing a critical support zone around 1,260 points as short-term profit-taking pressure increased.

Coconut has been recognised as one of Việt Nam's six key industrial crops (alongside coffee, rubber, tea, cashews, and pepper) under the Master Plan for Developing Key Industrial Crops by 2030.

There is a huge potential to produce electricity here not only for the needs of Việt Nam but also for the needs of surrounding countries in Southeast Asia, said EU Ambassador Julien Guerrier.

The country needs a comprehensive strategy that would involve inter-sectoral and interregional cooperation, promote innovation in production and foster a green, environmentally friendly economy with active participation from businesses, households, and individuals.

To building a green transport system, Vietnam will need nearly $14 billion to develop a network of charging stations, said insiders.