Mekong Delta likely to benefit from regional linkages in trade promotion
To enable the Mekong Delta to fully tap its potential, it is necessary to promote regional linkages in trade promotion and export-import activities, which would help consolidate and optimise local resources for sustainable development, according to Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang.
Ministry eyes ensuring supply chain for textiles, footwear
The Ministry of Industry and Trade is considering the establishment of an international centre to create, store and trade raw materials for textile and leather footwear production in Vietnam, towards ensuring the supply chains for those sectors.
Vietnam on quest for specialty coffee development
It is a great time for Vietnam to build on specialty coffee segment to enhance its global recognition and increase its value in the coffee supply chain.
Vietnam elected as member of ASOSAI Audit Committee
The State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) was elected as one of the two members of the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) Audit Committee for the 2024-2027 term at the second plenary session of the 16th ASOSAI Assembly in New Delhi, India, on September 27.
Vietnam's logistics sector embraces green transition amid global pressure
The logistics sector, which has become an important service industry and played a role in supporting, connecting and promoting Vietnam’s socio-economic growth, is undergoing a rapid transformation as sustainability takes centre stage. With an estimated market size of 40-42 billion USD a year and over 40,000 firms operating in the sector, the stakes are high, and the need for change is urgent.
Vietnam needs drastic measures to promote circular economy
Vietnam needs to drastically raise measures to promote the development of circular economy in order to take up opportunities for accelerating socio-economic growth and promoting sustainable development.
Hanoi aims to exceed 2024 state budget revenue target by over 10%
Hanoi aims to exceed its 2024 state budget revenue target by over 10%, according to a directive signed by Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee, Tran Sy Thanh.
Real estate companies still face pressure on capital sources
While some real estate companies have paid large dividends to investors, many others in the sector still have to struggle to rotate capital sources to pay debts and reinvest.
Ransomware attacks increasingly target Vietnam’s financial sector
Financial frauds and cyberattacks on the Vietnamese financial information systems are on the rise, but many domestic financial agencies still do not pay due attention to the issue, officials said.
Viet Nam among WB’s particularly crucial partners: WB President
Viet Nam is one of the World Bank (WB)’s particularly crucial partners, noted WB President Ajay Banga during his meeting with General Secretary and President To Lam in New York on September 25.
Can Tho - Phu Quoc air route to be resumed next month
The air route between the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho and Phu Quoc island, a tourism hub off the southern province of Kien Giang, will be resumed from October 28.
Gov't proposes 20.69 trillion VND boost for Vietcombank to enhance financial capacity
The Government has proposed the National Assembly (NA) to consider pumping an addition of over 20.69 trillion VND (842.8 million USD) worth of State capital into the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) to improve its financial capacity for expanding international reach and for it to become one of Asia’s 100 largest banks.
Viet Nam launches Center for Fourth Industrial Revolution
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the launching ceremony of the Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) in Ho Chi Minh City on September 25.
ADB sustains Viet Nam’s 2024 growth forecast at 6% despite super typhoon Yagi
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) projects a positive economic outlook for Viet Nam, forecasting its gross domestic product growth at 6 percent in 2024 and 6.2 percent in 2025 despite negative impacts of super typhoon Yagi, according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) September.
Vietnam’s logistics transformation helps boost exports to EU
A forum on seizing opportunities from the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and changes in the logistics industry to support Vietnam’s exports to the European Union (EU) market, was held by the European-American Market Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) in Ho Chi Minh City on September 23.