The central Government has set a target for the Mekong Delta to establish one million hectares of high-quality, low-carbon rice production by the year 2030 in a decision signed on Monday by Deputy Prime Minister Trần Lưu Quang.

The consumer price index (CPI) for November has gone up by 0.25% compared to the previous month and 3.45% to the same period last year, announced the General Statistics Office (GSO) on November 29.

Vietnam enjoyed a trade surplus of 24.44 billion USD as of November 15 this year, according to data released by the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Realtors who expected the draft Land Law to be approved on November 29 at the ongoing National Assembly session are disappointed because the vote has been rescheduled.

VNPAY beat many candidates to become one of the Top 40 Best Places to Work in Vietnam for Large Enterprises in 2023.

As many as 14,267 new businesses with a total registered capital of almost 153.6 trillion VND (6.3 billion USD) were established in November, respectively rising 19.5% and 47% year on year.

With more than 93% of votes in favour, the National Assembly approved a resolution on applying additional corporate income tax in line with the Global Anti-Base Erosion Rules (global minimum tax), due to take effect as of January 1, 2024.

Baemin, a well-known South Korean food-delivery app, will shut down in Vietnam on December 8 after four months of impressive operation.

Many shops on the busiest streets in Da Nang, including Nguyen Van Linh, Hoang Dieu, Phan Chau Trinh, Le Duan and Hoang Hoa Tham, were closed as of November 23. Signs and banners with ads for rent could be seen over entrance doors.

Vietnamese exporters are now facing various trade defense instruments from the US and EU, asking them to be well-prepared to succeed in international markets.

The opportunity for offshore wind power export could slip away if VN does not finalise the framework for the development of this renewable energy type within the next year, said industry insiders and exports.

The Quang Ninh provincial People’s Committee has proposed organizing a tender to choose investors for a high-end integrated resort with casino project in Van Don.

The MPI sent an appraisal report for the $2.18 billion Van Don casino complex in Quang Ninh to the prime minister on November 25.

Vietnam has made progress in the Green Future Index 2023, climbing from its previous 56th position to a commendable 53rd place this year.

Vietnam is exporting shrimp to about 100 countries and territories across the world, according to the General Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Nearly 28.85 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) was registered as of November 20, rising 14.8% year on year, reported the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

More and more Vietnamese businesses want to enter the world market after succeeding in the domestic market. Vietnam is not only famous as a farm produce exporter, but also as an exporter of hi-tech products.

Vietnam spent approximately US$255 million on importing over 9,600 completely built unit (CBU) cars in October, marking an increase of nearly 30% in volume compared to the previous month, according to the General Department of Customs.

A report from Fulbright University shows that Vietnam needs 20,000 engineers in the semiconductor industry in the next five years and 50,000 in the next 10 years.

Vietnam expects China will remove obstacles and set aside a transitional period for Vietnamese rock lobsters to enter its market.