Viet Nam has 7.7 million stock trading accounts
07/05/2024 16:04VGP - As of the end of April 2024, Viet Nam had over 7.7 million individual securities accounts, equivalent to about 7.7 percent of the population.
Agro-forestry-fishery exports up nearly 24% in four months
Economy 02/05/2024 14:23VGP - Viet Nam’s agro-forestry-aquatic product exports hit over US$19 billion over the first four months of the year, a year-on-year increase of nearly 24 percent.
FDI disbursement during January-April reaches five-year high
Economy 30/04/2024 10:52VGP - Disbursement of foreign direct investment reached US$6.28 billion over the last four months of this year, up 7.4 per cent year-on-year and marking the strongest growth since 2020.
Trade value up over 15% in January-April
Economy 30/04/2024 10:48VGP - Viet Nam's trade value with the rest of the world reached US$238.88 billion in the first four months of 2024, marking an 15.2 percet increase compared to the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office.
Viet Nam-Singapore trade up over 4% in first quarter
Economy 27/04/2024 15:09VGP - During January-March period, Viet Nam-Singapore trade surpassed SGD7.71 billion, up 4.21 percent from the same period last year, reported the Trade Office of Viet Nam in the island nation.
Cassava sector targets US$2 billion export turnover by 2030
Economy 26/04/2024 17:16VGP - The cassava sector plans to raise output of cassava to 12 million tons and export turnover to US$2 billion by 2030, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
Viet Nam needs to develop human resources for semiconductor industry
Economy 25/04/2024 15:47VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked for breakthrough in semiconductor workforce development with the goal of having from 50,000-100,000 semiconductor integrated circuit engineers by 2030.
Viet Nam becomes leading market for digital industry: HSBC
Economy 24/04/2024 21:20VGP - Viet Nam has become a leading market for the digital industry for both local and international players, noted HSBC.
Viet Nam’s economy recovers gradually: WB
Economy 24/04/2024 21:18VGP - Viet Nam’s exports are recovering, and consumption and private domestic investment are growing more gradually, noted World Bank (WB) Lead Economist for Viet Nam Andrea Coppola.
Standard Chartered predicts Viet Nam's 2024 GDP growth at 6%
Economy 24/04/2024 21:10VGP - Standard Chartered Bank predicted that Viet Nam’s GDP growth will reach 6 percent in 2024, according to its recent macro-economic updates about Viet Nam.
Viet Nam remains charming for foreign investors
Economy 23/04/2024 16:58VGP - Viet Nam is an attractive FDI destination in the eyes of foreign investors despite rising geopolitical instability on the globe, said Paulo Medas, head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) team to Viet Nam.
Da Nang to develop first Vietnamese smart airport terminal
Economy 23/04/2024 11:07VGP - The Da Nang International Terminal Investment and Operation JSC (AHT) and FPT Software signed a partnership agreement to develop the first smart airport terminal of Viet Nam in the central city of Da Nang on April 22.
Gov’t to promulgate direct power purchase mechanism in April
Economy 22/04/2024 16:55VGP – Prime Miniter Pham Minh Chinh has urged the Ministry of Industry and Trade to submit a mechanism for direct power purchase for issuance before April 30, 2024.
Noi Bai named among world's 100 best airports
Economy 19/04/2024 14:40VGP - Noi Bai International Airport ranked 96th out of the world’s 100 best airports, jumping 31 notches from 2023, according to Skytrax.
Overseas remittances to HCM City up over 35% in Q1
Economy 18/04/2024 20:59VGP - Overseas remittances sent to Ho Chi Minh City hit US$2.86 billion in the first quarter of 2024, a year-on-year increase of 35.4 percent and the highest recorded in three consecutive years.
U.S., Standard Chartered promote clean energy investments in Viet Nam
Economy 18/04/2024 20:52VGP - A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked between the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Standard Chartered Bank, with a strong commitment to green financing and promoting the deployment of advanced clean energy in Viet Nam.
Justice ministry, Quang Ninh province lead public administrative reform index
Economy 17/04/2024 16:43VGP - The Ministry of Justice and the northern province of Quang Ninh ranked first in the Public Administrative Reform (PAR) Index ranking in 2023.
Deputy PM’s visit to Venezuela helps promote economic cooperation: Latin American scholar
Economy 17/04/2024 16:37VGP - The visit to Venezuela by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang offers an opportunity to create breakthroughs for economic and investment cooperation between the two countries, said Ruvislei González Sáez, one of the leading research experts on Viet Nam in Latin America.
Deputy Prime Minister receives former British Prime Minister
Economy 17/04/2024 11:12VGP - Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai hosted a reception for Tony Blair, former UK Prime Minister and Executive Chairman of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI), in Ha Noi on April 16.