Vietnam records 24.3 billion USD trade surplus in 11 months
Vietnam posted a trade surplus of 24.31 billion USD in the January-November period, according to the General Statistics Office.
Agro-forestry-aquatic product exports up 19% in 11 months
Agro-forestry-aquatic product exports raked in US$57.74 billion over the last 11 months of 2024, up 19 percent from the same period last year, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
11-month state budget revenue up 16.1%, exceeds target
The state budget revenue topped 1.8 quadrillion VND (71 billion USD) in the first 11 months of this year, equivalent to 106.3% of this year's target and up 16.1% from the same period in 2023, the Ministry of Finance reported on December 4.
Gov’t sets up Southern Coastal Economic Zone in Hai Phong port city
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed a Decision on the establishment of a Southern Coastal Economic Zone in the northern city of Hai Phong.
Eleven-month FDI inflows near US$31.4 bln
Viet Nam attracted nearly US$31.4 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) as of November 30, a year-on-year rise of 1 percent, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
Aquatic exports forecast to hit US$10 billion in 2024
The aquatic sector is likely to fulfill the preset goal of US$10 billion in export turnover in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 11.5 percent, according to the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
Viet Nam launches first cross-border wholesale e-commerce platform
Viettel Post, an affiliate of the Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel), on December 3 announced the launch of VIPO Mall, the first two-way cross-border wholesale e-commerce platform in Viet Nam.
M&A market awaiting a boom in 2025: Experts
The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market is eyeing a booming year in 2025 when delayed deals are likely to resume thanks to a better business environment, according to experts.
Vietnam Grand Sale 2024 launched to boost consumption
The Ministry of Industry and Trade officially launched the 'Vietnam Grand Sale 2024', a national promotional campaign held until December 31, across the country on December 2.
Gov't targets GDP growth of 8% in 2025
Viet Nam targets a GDP growth rate of approximately 8 percent in 2025 to create momentum for the two-digit growth rate in the 2026-2030 period, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Sunday.
Vietnamese economy predicted to grow 6.6% in 2025: UOB
Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) anticipates an expansion pace of 6.6 percent for Viet Nam’s economy in 2025 in its recent report released on December 2.
Airfares surge ahead of Lunar New Year holiday
As the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday is approaching, the Vietnamese aviation market has experienced intense pressure with airfares soaring and seat availability becoming increasingly scarce.
E-commerce platforms to declare, pay taxes on behalf of sellers from April 2025
E-commerce and digital platforms with payment functions will have to declare and pay taxes on behalf of sellers being business households and individuals from April 1, 2025.
PM urges rapid technology mastery in renewable energy development
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 1 asked the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam) to accelerate technology transfer for wind turbine and blade production by 2026, ultimately achieving full technology mastery for offshore wind energy development.
Vietnam's readiness to receive semiconductor investment
Vietnam’s goal is not only to participate in the global value chain but also to build an advanced and attractive semiconductor industry ecosystem in the region and the world, which will help the country achieve self-reliance and sustainable development in this field. Currently, Vietnam has met the necessary conditions to be ready to welcome and cooperate with enterprises and investors from all over the world in the semiconductor industry.