Although Vietnam holds huge potential to boost rice export in 2024 as the world is forecast to face a shortage of about 5 million tonnes of the grain, limitations in linkage chain must be tackled for the industry to move forward.

Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc chaired an investment promotion conference themed “Vietnam – Investment Destination” in Tokyo on March 12.

The fleets of some Vietnamese airlines are likely to shrink in 2024 and 2025, thus subsequently affecting their transportation capacity on domestic and international routes, said the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

The US Embassy in Vietnam held a conference in Hanoi on March 11 to open registration for the SelectUSA Investment Summit 2024, which has been scheduled to take place on June 23 and 26 in Washington D.C.

The newly elevated relationship between VN and the US to the comprehensive strategic partnership not only deepens the two countries’ diplomatic relations but translates as an opportunity for Washington to upgrade VN's recognition as a market economy.

The Vietnamese economy is forecast to expand at 5.5% in the first quarter of the year as manufacturing and trade regain momentum, according to the United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB).

Vietnam has overcome obstacles in recent years, from the Covid-19 pandemic to upheavals in the country and world, to gain encouraging achievements in economic development.

Vietnam’s wood and forestry sector is aiming to export 15.2 billion USD worth of its products this year, an increase from the 14.47 billion USD last year which was down 15.4% from 2022.

Despite an increase in trade thanks to a bilateral free trade deal, the European Union is expecting Vietnam to remove obstructions that are impeding the bloc’s trade and investment into the country.

Air ticket prices on some domestic services, particularly between Hanoi and HCMC, will decline by up to 50% next week due to the ebbing post-Tet (Lunar New Year) demand, reported the local media.

Vietnam has one of the highest smoking rates in the world, with 38.9% of males over the age of 15 being smokers.

New Zealander Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced a new NZ$6.24 million investment in Vietnam's horticulture sector during his summit meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Monday.

Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) size was estimated at US$433.3 billion in 2023, ranking fifth in Southeast Asia, according to the latest figures released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Dragon Capital, the manager of the two largest ETFs, has experienced strong capital outflows since the beginning of 2024, totalling over VNĐ2 trillion.

The 2024 Horasis China Meeting will be held in the southern province of Binh Duong on April 14-16, attracting about 700 participants.

Roto-Trust Horse VN Co., Ltd. has signed an agency contract with SSI Schaefer Singapore.

By 2022, Vietnam’s export share reached 12 per cent on the global smartphone market.

Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) size last year was estimated to stand at about US$433.3 billion, ranking fifth in Southeast Asia, according to the latest figures released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Overcoming Covid-19 and long-lasting difficulties caused by the pandemic, Vietnam’s businesses have once again shown resilience.

Vietnam is committed to the development of green industrial parks following global trends lately.