The nation exported more than 7.05 million tonnes of rice worth US$3.95 billion between Jan. – Oct. 2023, up 15.9% in quantity and up 34% in value year on year.

Vietnam was placed 75th out of 134 countries on the 2023 Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI), a ranking which assesses the overall competitiveness of countries’ human resources.

The free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has made important contributions to two-way trade between Vietnam and members of the union, representatives from the two sides said at a recent meeting.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien held a working session with World Bank (WB) Regional Vice President for East Asia and Pacific Manuela V. Ferro in Hanoi on November 14.

After sales grew 13% in September, the car market in Vietnam was stagnant in October even when producers offered discounts and promotions to stimulate demand.

Many large corporations’ owners have accepted no salary during a difficult period, but other CEOs have received tens of billions of dong a year.

A number of countries, including Vietnam, have been facing sharp coal, oil and gas price increases over the last two years.

From 2023 to 2050, the share of renewable energy in the energy mix is expected to increase from 26 to 62 per cent.

Enterprises are in critical need for more support, with a reduction of taxes and fees proposed to be lengthened until the middle of next year.

Since the effective time of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Law 3 years ago, the number of signed PPP contracts has not been to expectation. Urgent actions are needed to better promote capital attraction under this model.

Despite the gloomy gloomy outlook of the global economic, Vietnamese exporters of yarn, garment, textile, and leather shoes are still seeing a brighter future as robust signs are looming on the horizon.

Vietnam’s farm produce has uneven quality and information about products lacks transparency, which hinders exports from entering the high-end market segment.

Many wooden furniture manufacturers have added more working shifts, recruited more workers, and increased imports by 5-10 percent, indicating that enterprises are gearing up to implement orders for year-end deliveries.

The HCM City condominium market is stirring again after a long stupor, experts have said.

Resolution 55 on the energy development strategy clearly stipulates that Vietnam needs to remove all barriers to be sure that power pricing is transparent and determined by the market.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has ceased bill issue after nearly two months of using the channel to withdraw cash out of the banking system.

Vietnam remains the fastest growing digital economy in Southeast Asia for a second year in a row.

Less positive business results in the nine months of 2023 have caused many businesses to lower their whole year’s target, with some even expecting losses.

Improved cash flow and positive sentiment drive market trend this week, as cooling domestic exchange rate boosts investor confidence.

Vietnam should set up an early warning system for trade defence to help support Vietnamese products in foreign markets, said industry leaders and policymakers.