Q2 2024 financial reports of many life insurance companies show sharp declines in profits

Lan and her co-defendants are accused of fraudulent appropriation of property, money laundering and the unlawful transportation of currency across international borders.

Over the past six months, the Vietnamese economy has recorded many important and encouraging achievements, showing the economy’s rebouncing to the pre-COVID-19 level, with many bright spots.

Vietnam ranked 49th out of 89 economies in term of real estate transparency, according to a recent global real estate transparency index (GRETI) 2024 rankings by global property services firm Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL).

Despite ongoing geopolitical volatilities, the Vietnam-Russia trade grew in 2023, reaching 3.63 billion USD, a slight annual increase of 2.3%.

The final months of the year are when consumers typically renovate and redecorate their homes in preparation for the New Year, providing a significant boost in export orders for the wood industry.

Fresh coconuts, a burgeoning contributor to Vietnam's agricultural exports, are poised to make a substantial impact on the nation's economy through increased shipments to China, according to officials.

During the rice harvest season, rural residents used to catch rice grasshoppers to roast or fry for a simple meal. Today, this once-humble snack has evolved into a luxury delicacy in Hanoi, with prices reaching 800,000 VND/kg.

Electronic invoices cannot help prevent fraud and illegal invoice trading, as tax officers have not been able to control all of the data.

In June, the Vietnam Trade Office in Pakistan mobilised and directly led a delegation of Pakistani businesses to participate in the 2024 International Supply Chain Connection event in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam needs to develop a holistic strategy to ensure sustainable, reliable and cost-competitive gas supply, experts have said.

Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of 19.07 billion USD in the first eight months of this year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) announced on September 6.

The recovery of Vietnam’s garment-textile sector remains on track and is expected to make breakthroughs in the time ahead, insiders have said.

Vietnam's aquatic product exports are on track to hit a target of 9.5 billion USD by the end of this year, buoyed by sustained positive growth in recent months, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

The report also highlighted that FDI achieved significant growth this quarter, further cementing Vietnam as a credible investment destination.

Vietnam’s economy continued to receive positive assessments in August, including those from the World Bank (WB) that upgraded its growth forecast for this year to 6.1% from 5.5%.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed increasing the development of solar power and exploring the feasibility of small modular nuclear reactors, including floating nuclear power plants, to address potential power shortages.

VNG Corporation, known for its popular social network Zalo, is facing significant challenges despite its previous success.

On September 6, the Vietnam Airports Corporation (ACV) held a ceremony to announce new appointments.

The development of eco-industrial parks is an effective solution to lower emissions enough to meet the net zero target by 2050 in Vietnam. However, there are still many obstacles, especially in terms of mechanisms.