FDI disbursement in January-April period reaches five-year record
01/05/2024 09:03
The total foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursed in Vietnam in the first four months of this year is estimated to reach 6.28 billion USD, up 7.4% year on year, the highest four-month amount in the past five years, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Vietnam’s rice exports may exceed 2024 target
27/04/2024 11:45
With positive results recorded so far, Vietnam can exceed its target of 7.6 million tonnes in rice export volume set for 2024, Nguyen Ngoc Nam, Chairman of the Vietnam Food Association, said at a conference in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on April 26.
Long An, Japan's Okayama city explore cooperation opportunities
27/04/2024 11:30
Leaders of Vietnam’s southern Long An province and Japan’s Okayama city engaged in a dialogue on April 26 to discuss cooperation between the two localities.
Investor confidence gains traction on improved business climate
27/04/2024 11:00
Better investment climate, with simplified administrative producers and special incentives, has helped improve investor confidence, thus catalysing investments from a wider pook of both domestic and international investors for socio-economic development.
Airports to offer 9,000 domestic flights during upcoming holidays
27/04/2024 09:45
Vietnamese airlines are expected to operate 9,000 flights on domestic routes to meet the travel demand during the upcoming National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1) holidays, according to the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV).
Cam Lam - Vinh Hao Expressway to help drive south-central region's economy
27/04/2024 09:30
The 78.5km Cam Lam - Vinh Hao Expressway, one of the three sub-projects of the North - South Expressway project’s eastern wing, officially opened to traffic on April 26.
Vietnam among five largest seafood exporters to Singapore for first time
27/04/2024 07:03
Among 15 countries that are competing fiercely to export seafood to Singapore, Vietnam has risen to become one of the five largest seafood exporters to the market.
Australian bank opens new office in Ho Chi Minh City
26/04/2024 17:15
(CPV) - National Australia Bank (NAB) opened its new office in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City on 25 April 2024.
Hanoi ranks 2nd in e-commerce index
26/04/2024 10:16
The 2024 Vietnam E-commerce Index Report was announced by the Vietnam E-Commerce Association within the framework of Vietnam Online Business Forum (VOBF) taking place in Hanoi on April 25.
Australian mining companies seek sustainable cooperation in Vietnam
25/04/2024 15:00
(CPV) - Eight Australian Mining Equipment, Technology and Service (METS) companies are joining Mining Vietnam 2024, supported by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), to promote sustainable mining cooperation between Australia and Vietnam.
Lao Cai: Import-export value rises by 60% in April
25/04/2024 11:36
Lao Cai’s import and export turnover in April increased by 60% from the same period last year, according to statistics from the provincial Department of Industry and Trade.
Moc Chau recognized as national tourist area
24/04/2024 10:30
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has just issued Decision QD-BVHTTDL recognizing Moc Chau Tourist Area in the northwestern province of Son La as a national tourist area.
Pangasius exports to UAE increase by 67% in first quarter
24/04/2024 10:26
In the first quarter of 2024, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the UAE market reached more than 7 million USD, up 67% year on year.
Vietnam cosmetics market expected to hit 3.5 billion USD by 2026
23/04/2024 11:01
With a population of more than 100 million people, Vietnam is becoming an attractive market for cosmetics manufacturers and distributors.
Cai Mep listed among world’s 30 largest ports
23/04/2024 10:54
Cai Mep Port in Phu My town, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province has been ranked among the 30 largest container ports in the world for the first time, based on throughput, according to the latest announcement by consulting firm Alphaliner.
Grasping trends, promoting creative economic development
22/04/2024 11:39
(CPV) - The Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) is conducting research on creative economic development, basic concepts of the creative economy, the main development trends of the creative economy in the region and the world, learning about the experiences of some countries, for comparison with the current situation in Vietnam and proposal of policy recommendations.
Cooling equipment market heats up
21/04/2024 10:18
Many electronics supermarkets in Hanoi have launched summer promotion programmes, reducing prices for cooling equipment such as air conditioners and fans, as the weather in the north of Vietnam has just begun to be hot and sunny.
Vietnamese furniture products introduced at Milan Design Week
21/04/2024 10:15
Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung has congratulated Vietnamese enterprises - the Ho Chi Minh City Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC) and the Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of HCM City (HAWA) - for their initial success in showcasing Vietnamese products in Milan Design Week in Italy - a design & brand arena of furniture businesses around the world.
Vietnam an attractive destination for electronics, semiconductor investors: Official
21/04/2024 09:28
Vietnam has strong infrastructure and research and development incentives as well as a skilled workforce, making it an attractive for “eagles” worldwide in the electronics and semiconductor industry, according to Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Duy Dong.
Vietnam becomes biggest rice supplier for Singapore
21/04/2024 09:16
Vietnam has for the first time surpassed India and Thailand to become the largest rice exporter to Singapore by shipping 36.15 million SGD (26.55 million USD) worth of rice in the first three months of this year, an increase of 80.46% over the same period in 2023, winning 32.03% of the market share, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore.
Proposal to abolish tariff on Vietnamese shrimp imported into RoK
19/04/2024 20:30
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has just sent an official dispatch to the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting the abolition of a tariff for Vietnamese shrimp imported into the Republic of Korea (RoK).
Fruit and vegetable exports to RoK, Thailand rise suddenly
19/04/2024 16:15
Fruit and vegetable exports to major markets in the first three months of the year recorded high growth. The Korean and Thai markets had a sudden increase, according to the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (Vinafruit).
Australia, Vietnam cooperate to develop competitive electricity markets
18/04/2024 10:15
(CPV) - On 17 April, the Australian Embassy in Vietnam and the Electricity Regulatory Authority of Vietnam (ERAV) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on collaboration to facilitate the development of competitive electricity market.
Overseas remittances to HCM City record highest increase in three years
18/04/2024 09:45
Overseas remittances to Ho Chi Minh City exceeded 2.86 billion USD in the first quarter of 2024, an annual increase of 35.4% and the highest recorded in three consecutive years.
Thu Duc city seeks investment in 11 PPP projects
18/04/2024 09:15
Authorities of Thu Duc city, Ho Chi Minh City, held a conference on April 17 to draw investment in 11 public-private partnership (PPP) projects in the fields of education, culture and sports, with a total capital of over 2 trillion VND (83.3 million USD).
Pangasius exports to Canada skyrocket
17/04/2024 19:00
As of March 15, 2024, Canada imported more than 8 million USD worth of pangasius from Vietnam, an increase of 43% over the same period in 2023.
Numerous attractive activities for Da Nang beach tourism season
17/04/2024 10:34
The opening of the 2024 Da Nang beach tourism season will take place from April 26 to May 1 in East Sea Park, Son Tra Peninsula and My An, My Khe, T18, and Nguyen Tat Thanh beaches, said the management board of the Son Tra Peninsula and Da Nang tourist beaches on April 16.
Some 400 exhibitors to attend Ho Chi Minh City FOODEX 2024
16/04/2024 17:15
The Ho Chi Minh City International Exhibition of Food and Beverage in 2024 (HCMC FOODEX 2024) will take place from May 15 - 18 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), heard a press conference on April 16.
Vietnam mainly exports chili to China
16/04/2024 15:02
Chili exports in March reached 1,523 tons with a value of 4.2 million USD, a sharp increase of 72.3% from the previous month, according to statistics from the Vietnam Pepper Association (VPA).
Made-in-Vietnam wind turbine towers bound for RoK
14/04/2024 10:00
Ten domestically-manufactured offshore wind turbine towers are set to depart from Phu My Industrial Zone in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau by the end of April 2024, bound for Jeonnam 1 wind power project off the coast of the Republic of Korea (RoK)'s Jeonnam province.