Overseas remittances to HCM City up over 35% in Q1
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.
Apple announces expanded investment in Viet Nam
Economy 16/04/2024 15:32VGP - U.S.-based tech giant Apple on Monday announced on its Viet Nam website that it would “increase spending on suppliers” in the country.
ADB optimistic about Viet Nam's economic outlook
Economy 15/04/2024 15:59VGP - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is optimistic about Viet Nam's economic outlook, noted Country Director of the ADB for Viet Nam Shantanu Chakraborty.
Viet Nam, Thailand spur bilateral cooperation
Economy 12/04/2024 14:45VGP - Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara co-chaired the 5th Meeting of the Viet Nam - Thailand Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) in Bangkok on April 11.
Viet Nam’s economy to post solid growth amid external uncertainties: ADB
Economy 11/04/2024 14:34VGP - Viet Nam’s economy is expected to grow at 6 percent and 6.2 percent in 2024 and 2025, respectively, according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2024 released on Thursday.
Budget revenue surges 9.8% in Q1
Economy 10/04/2024 21:29VGP - Budget revenue was estimated at VND539.5 trillion in the first quarter of this year, representing a year-on-year increase of 9.8 percent, according to the Ministry of Finance.
Viet Nam, Laos sign new trade agreement
Economy 09/04/2024 16:04VGP - Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Lao Minister of Industry and Commerce Malaithong Kommasith signed Viet Nam-Laos trade agreement in Vientiane, Laos, on April 8.
Prime Minister hosts reception for General Director of Russian oil and gas giant
Economy 08/04/2024 20:05VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Monday hosted a reception Kudryashov Sergey Ivanovich, General Director of Russian oil and gas giant Zarubezhneft.
EuroCham: Viet Nam's economic growth fuels European businesses' optimism
Economy 08/04/2024 14:25VGP – There is a clear sign of increased confidence among European businesses operating in Viet Nam's economy, according to EuroCham's latest Business Confidence Index (BCI).
Banks urged to lower lending rates to stimulate growth
Economy 06/04/2024 19:30VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for appropriate solutions to reduce lending rates as credit growth in between January and March dipped to 0.9 percent.
Viet Nam ranks 6th among fastest growing Asian economies in 2024
Economy 06/04/2024 19:22VGP - The U.S. website finance.yahoo.com placed Viet Nam 6th among the fastest growing economies in Asia in 2024 in its article published on April 4.
Viet Nam on track to see better growth prospects in 2024: HSBC
Economy 06/04/2024 17:43VGP - Viet Nam remains on track to see better growth prospects in 2024, but it will take time for the recovery to broaden out, noted HSBC, maintaining its GDP growth forecast for Viet Nam at 6 percent this year.
Labor force soars slightly in Q1
Economy 05/04/2024 20:38VGP - People in the working group in Viet Nam reached 52.4 million in January-March period, an increase of 175,800 people from the same period last year. The labor market totally came back to the pre-COVID-19 level, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
INFOGRAPHIC: SOCIAL-ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE IN Q1, 2024
Economy 05/04/2024 19:49VGP - Below are key indicators of the report on socio-economic performance in March and the first three months of 2024, recently released by the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Harvard experts upbeat about Viet Nam’s sustainable development
Economy 05/04/2024 14:26VGP - Harvard experts expressed optimism in Viet Nam’s potential for sustainable development.
Vietnamese tuna products exported to 80 markets worldwide
Economy 04/04/2024 19:55VGP - In the first quarter of 2024, tuna products were exported to more than 80 markets, compared to 70 markets last year.
Viet Nam-promising country for FDI: WB economist
Economy 04/04/2024 19:51VGP - Viet Nam has positive prospects and is a very promising country for foreign direct investment (FDI), said Dorsati Madani, Senior Economist at the World Bank (WB) Viet Nam.
Deputy PM discusses trade cooperation with U.S. Trade Representative
Economy 04/04/2024 14:47VGP - Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai held discussion with U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on April 2 as part of his ongoing visit to the U.S.