Commodity market benefits from Vietnam - Australia trade
After more than 50 years of diplomatic relations, Vietnam and Australia recently marked a new milestone with the establishment of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. This promises to open great opportunities, especially in the field of commodity trade.
Viet Nam remains one of globe's rising economies: Asian Insiders
The economy of Viet Nam is going though a dynamic shift, marked by robust growth and the development of several key trends supporting a stronger looking future, noted Asia- wide consulting network Asian Insiders in a recent article.
Binh Duong to have 10 more industrial parks by 2030
The southern province of Binh Duong has planned to develop 10 more industrial parks (IP) in the 2023 - 2030 period, according to head of the provincial Industrial Park Management Board Nguyen Trung Tin.
Land Law boosts Vietnam’s investment appeal: Japanese expert
Koizumi Kenichi, a Japanese real estate investment expert, has praised the amended Land Law that was passed by the Vietnamese National Assembly earlier this year, believing that one specific amendment will be very welcome to foreign companies.
Prime Minister urges quick, effective development of social housing
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 16 urged the plan on building at least 1 million social housing units for low-income earners and industrial workers in the 2021 - 2030 period to be implemented quickly and effectively.
Controlling shipping line surcharge increases for market stability
Port authorities and maritime inspectorates are ordered to examine the fares charged by shipping companies and scrutinise surcharges to prevent any violations amidst the surge in additional fees for container transport services in import and export shipping.
Sustainable supply chains to help reinforce foothold of Vietnamese goods
Sustainable domestic supply chains help businesses improve competitiveness against foreign rivals and retain consumer trust, thus sustaining growth in domestic and foreign trade of Vietnamese goods.
Vietnam’s ride-hailing expected to reach 2.16 billion USD by 2029
Vietnam’s ride-hailing market value is estimated at 880 million USD in 2024 and expected to reach 21.6 billion USD by 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 19.5% during the forecast period, according to a recent report by India-based market research firm Mordor ...
Efforts exerted to protect consumers’ rights on cyberspace
Amid the booming e-commerce activities, the protection of personal information of consumers is a crucial issue, requiring efforts from all parties to address.
Domestic coffee prices at record high
New records have continuously been set in the prices of coffee in Central Highlands localities recently, now standing at over 90,000 VND (3.65 USD) per kilo.
PM urges enhancing credit access, absorption to fuel growth
(TBTCO) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 14 chaired a conference launching this year’s monetary policy-related tasks to tackle production and business obstacles, facilitate growth, and maintain macro-economic stability.
Rice sector needs stronger linkage chain
Although Vietnam holds huge potential to boost rice export in 2024 as the world is forecast to face a shortage of about 5 million tonnes of the grain, limitations in linkage chain must be tackled for the industry to move forward.
Insurance premium revenue rebounds in the first 2 months
Total insurance premium revenue in the first two months of 2024 was estimated at 33.9 trillion VND (1.4 billion USD), up 1.6% over the same period last year, the Ministry of Finance’s latest data showed.
Vietnamese Dong likely to strengthen towards year end: UOB
The Vietnamese Dong or VND is expected to strengthen slightly against the US$ in the latter half of this year, along with the country's economic recovery and the anticipated weakening of the greenback, according to Singapore-based bank UOB.
VCCI proposes zero tax rate to be maintained for exported services
The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has proposed a zero-value added tax (VAT) rate to be maintained for exported services, over worries that tax hikes would undermine the competitiveness of Vietnamese providers against foreign rivals.