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HCM City to develop advanced technology for agricultural production

Urban agriculture using advanced technology is a developing trend in HCM City.

Office market in HCM City predicted to become vibrant

The office market in Ho Chi Minh has become vibrant recently with the operation of two office buildings in Thu Thiem new urban area which provides an additional 85,000 sq.m of floor space.

SBV to submit plan on compulsory transfer of two weak banks

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is directing concerned parties to submit to the government a plan on compulsory transfer of two weak banks for approval.

Vietnam's CPI forecast to rise over 3% in 2023

Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) this year is projected to rise in the range of 3.2-3.6%, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Raising fowl with petelot and medicinal herbs, man earns big money

By using natural grazing and feed mixed with local herbs, Cuong can earn hundreds of millions of dong a year.

Foreign investors remain optimistic about Vietnamese stock market

Foreign investors have increased their net buying since the end of September, indicating that they still see the bright prospects of Vietnam’s economy and find its stock market attractive in the medium and long term.

Vietnam needs brand building to boost exports to CPTPP market

The image of Vietnamese brands, which is relatively modest in the CPTPP market, needs to be improved in a bid to tap the tremendous potential of this market, experts have advised.

Vietnam to be major source of rice supply to Indonesia

Vietnam exported a total of 884,177 tonnes of rice to Indonesia in the first nine months of this year

Businesses under pressure to sell assets, real estate projects to settle debts

Businesses, particularly property developers, are under pressure to sell off assets and real estate projects to settle their debts, including bond repayments and bank loans.

Politburo resolution mentions avoidance of criminalization of economic relations

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has signed a new Politburo resolution which indicates that the criminalization of economic relations should be avoided to foster the development of the Vietnamese business community.

Ministry issues early warnings for export products at risk of investigation

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has provided early warnings for 18 export products originating from Vietnam which are facing a high risk of being investigated for trade defence measures, origin fraud and illegal transshipment.

Incomes are not catching up with housing price increases: report

After eight years, apartment prices in HCM City and Hanoi have increased by 82 and 56 percent, respectively. But incomes of urban residents has risen by only 39 percent.

Farmers urged to use newest high-tech tools in agriculture

Thailand began applying new technologies early, such as blockchain and AI, to develop its agriculture, and Vietnam should do the same.

Corporate bond private placement doubles in September

After more than two months of operation of the trading platform for privately placed corporate bonds, another 56 corporate bond codes were registered to be traded on the system last month, with the transaction value doubling that of August.

Vietnam has chance to be part of global semiconductor-chip ecosystem

Promoting an ecosystem supporting semiconductor chip manufacturing businesses will help Vietnam attract major chip manufacturers.

High costs hurdle to recycling in textiles

Recycled material content in many textile products had soared to 60 per cent.

FDI continues to flow into Vietnam's semiconductor industry

Despite daunting challenges in the trade sector across the globe, Vietnam has been persistent in its goal of luring high-quality foreign direct investment, with the semiconductor industry expected to breath fresh air into the nation’s economy.

Transport cost in logistics fees are double other countries’ fees

Vietnam is among the global emerging logistics market. However, because of weak infrastructure, the transport cost in total logistics fees is twice as other countries.

Fiscal expansion needed to stimulate growth

As economic growth is slowing down, the production sector is facing difficulties and people have had to tighten their purse strings. Fiscal expansion needs to be considered.

Ministry identifies products at risk of U.S. trade sanctions

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has published a list of products that could potentially be subjected to U.S. trade remedies and origin fraud investigations.