Construction starts on final sub-project of North-South Expressway
Construction of the Huu Nghi-Chi Lang Expressway, the final sub-project of a mega project to build the eastern wing of the North-South Expressway, began at a ceremony in the northern border province of Lang Son on April 21, with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attending.
Vietnam an attractive destination for electronics, semiconductor investors: Official
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.
Localities get ready for fourth FDI boom
As the year 2024 is expected to witness the start of the fourth wave of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Vietnam, localities nationwide are getting ready to absorb foreign capital flows.
PM asks for sufficient power supply under any circumstances
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 20 asked ministries, sectors, agencies, localities, and businesses to make forecasts on the situation and prepare response plans to ensure sufficient power supply for production and daily activities under any circumstances.
Trade fair promotes collective and cooperative economic sectors
A trade fair on boosting collective and cooperative economic sectors in the Northern region was launched by the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance at Tran Nhan Tong Walking Street and Thong Nhat Park in Hanoi on April 18.
Noi Bai named among world's 100 best airports
Noi Bai International Airport ranked 96th out of the world’s 100 best airports, jumping 31 notches from 2023, according to Skytrax.
Central bank plans to auction gold bars on April 22
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will auction SJC-branded gold bars on April 22, a representative of the central bank said on April 19.
Standard Chartered, US promote clean energy investments in Vietnam
Standard Chartered and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on green financing in Vietnam and to promote the deployment of advanced clean energy in Vietnam.
Overseas remittances to HCM City record highest increase in three years
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.
Vietnam and Australia cooperate in developing competitive electricity market
(TBTCO) - The Electricity Regulatory Authority of Vietnam (ERAV) and the Australian Embassy in Vietnam signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on April 17 on the development of a competitive electricity market in Vietnam.
Foreign purchasers show interest in five product groups of Vietnam
Foreign hypermarkets, retail distributors and international buying groups registering to join the Vietnam International Sourcing 2024 have shown interest in five groups of Vietnamese products, namely foodstuff; textiles and fashion accessories; shoes, backpacks, bags and accessories; sporting goods and equipment; and household appliances and furniture.
The trend of green industrial parks in Vietnam
After nearly 30 years, industrial parks in Vietnam have made a major contribution to the country’s economic development. However, industrial parks have not paid much attention to green and sustainable development to reduce the negative impacts on the environment.
Petrol prices increase slightly on April 17
The retail prices of petrol were adjusted up from 3pm on April 17 by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.
US dollar continues gaining against Vietnamese dong, hitting exchange ceiling
The US dollar has continued to strengthen against the Vietnamese dong (VND) as the exchange rate hit the ceiling limit across commercial banks on April 16 morning.
Central bank to resume gold bar bidding after 11 years
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will resume gold bar bidding after 11 years, aiming to increase the supply of gold to the market, promptly and immediately settle the high difference in domestic and international gold prices, thus ensuring the gold market operates in a safe and stable, healthy, open, transparent and effective manner in accordance with the Prime Minister's direction.