Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 23 visited Hana Micron Vina Ltd., a company invested by the Republic of Korea (RoK) and the first semiconductor chip manufacturer in the northern region.

There has been a significant surge in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities within the water industry in recent times.

Scores of Vietnamese-branded products have been displayed on popular e-commerce platforms in the world contributing to the promotion of Vietnamese products.

Foreign investors are expected to plough large amounts of money in the Vietnamese property market in 2024-26, according to experts.

The wood industry market shows some signs of recovery, however, 2024 still poses some potential difficulties for the industry.

The General Department of Taxation reported this year’s tax revenue at VNĐ1,396 quadrillion (US$57 trillion), exceeding the target by 1.7 per cent as 29 out of 63 localities across the country have completed their 2023 tax estimates.

Vietnam needs to improve its ability to connect domestic logistics networks with international ones, especially given the volatile economy and fierce competition, experts said.

The Danish author wants to help Vietnamese companies reach global scale faster while making better use of resources, saving time and money.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has projected a significant drop in domestic air passengers in 2024, with the number expected to fall by 3.5 million to a total of 38.5 million compared to this year.

China is a loyal export market for Vietnam’s farm produce. Five Vietnamese products exported to the market have brought turnover of $1 billion or higher.

A high value of bonds will mature in 2024, including VND155 trillion, or $6.3 billion, worth of real estate bonds.

The fisheries industry has set a target to earn 9.5 billion USD from exporting aquaculture products in 2024, heard a conference in Hanoi on December 21.

Vietnam’s exports of wood and wooden furniture will reach only about 13.5 billion USD in 2023, down 15.5% year on year, President of the Vietnam Timber and Forest Product Association (VIFOREST) Do Xuan Lap told a seminar held in Hanoi on December 21.

The flow of overseas remittances to Ho Chi Minh City is estimated to reach about 8.92 billion USD in 2023, up 35% year on year, said Deputy Director of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)’s Branch in HCM City Nguyen Duc Lenh.

The country’s tourism industry has not gone back to the old normal, but worries are even greater after the Ministry of Transport’s decision on air ticket price ceiling which is effective from March 1, 2024.

As the year draws to a close, Vietnam is intensifying efforts to accelerate the disbursement of public investment funds.

Vietnam should be well-positioned with its sound technical infrastructure to boost its digital economy, Assoc.Prof Yen Tran, lecturer on innovation and international startup at the University of Edinburgh Business School, has said.

By the end of November, credit had grown by 9.15 percent compared with late 2022, far below the targeted 14-15 percent set earlier this year.

Vietnam’s stock market poised for growth in 2024 supported by lower interest rates and improved business performance.

In a bid to awaken Vietnam's dormant potential in the global Halal market, experts emphasized the crucial role of standards and certifications during a symposium held on Wednesday in Hanoi.