The General Department of Customs (GDC) reported that Vietnam exported more than 1 million tons of rice last April, worth $620 million.

Ho Chi Minh City continued to lead the country in terms of export earnings in 2023 with 42.46 billion USD, although this result still decreased by 10.8% compared to 2022.

The Animal Husbandry Association of Vietnam (AHAV) has stated that this is not the appropriate time for the livestock industry and facilities to be subject to greenhouse gas stipulations.

The free trade zone will implement experimental policies and mechanisms to attract investment to the area.

With domestic gold prices skyrocketing in recent weeks, the central bank resumed gold bar auctions in late April, after a pause of 13 years, in a bid to rebalance the market through increasing supply.

Since livestock farming faces more difficulties than other business fields, adding livestock farms to the list of facilities subject to greenhouse gas emission inventories is not feasible, livestock industry leaders said.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has announced a morning auction of 16,800 taels of its SJC gold bars in Hanoi on May 16.

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) will concentrate on helping 30,000 businesspeople and enterprises with international connectivity and cooperation this year, its Chairman Pham Tan Cong has said.

The Government should increase the exploitation of hydropower in the context of increasing electricity demand as the potential of the resource remains large, experts said.

Under a new government resolution, Vietnam strives to have at least 10 dollar billionaires by 2030 and four of the most powerful businesspeople in Asia. Vietnam now has six billionaires.

Vietnam’s scheme for borrowing and paying public debt has been outlined, with diverse sources of loans in the pipeline and public debt set to stay within the permissible limit.

Vietnam imported 43,805 cars worth US$929.4 million in the first quarter, down 19.4 percent in volume and 23.5 per cent in value year on year

The Department of Forestry of Việt Nam and the Department of Forestry of Japan have signed a Memorandum of Co-operation (MoC) on bilateral co-operation in the field of forestry.

Inflationary pressure may increase between now and the year’s end due to impacts of multiple factors, requiring the Government take proactive and flexible actions, some experts have said.

Vietnam exported nearly 46,000 tonnes of rice to the EU market worth US$41.4 million during the first quarter of the year, representing an increase of nearly 118% against the same period from last year.

Payment deadlines for value added tax (VAT), corporate income tax, personal income tax, and land rent in 2024 are set to be extended, involving a total tax value of nearly 84 trillion VND (3.3 billion USD).

Vietnam aims to have at least 10 businesspeople listed among the world’s dollar billionaires by 2030, and at least five among the most powerful in Asia to be recognized by international prestigious institutions.

Credit institutions had the largest outstanding bond debt by the end of 2023 with VNĐ357.2 trillion. The figure for real estate businesses was VNĐ351.4 trillion.

In an effort to diversify its customer base, the railway sector has regularly upgraded and improved infrastructure and services. Many luxury trains have been put into operation recently, attracting a large number of tourists.

Prosecutor General of the Supreme People's Procuracy Le Minh Tri has reported to the National Assembly on the work of the procuracy sector from October 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024.