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Coconut exports reach 14-year high

Tue, 02/18/2025 - 10:22
In 2024, fresh coconut and coconut product exports surpassed US$1 billion, marking the highest figure in the past 14 years.

Southeast Mekong Delta provinces show positive signs in attracting FDI in 2025

Tue, 02/18/2025 - 10:20
Provinces in the Southeast Mekong Delta are demonstrating strong potential in attracting foreign investment and are forecast to remain key FDI destinations in Việt Nam.

Securities companies' growth potential driven by bonds and margin lending

Tue, 02/18/2025 - 09:25
Following a robust performance in 2024, the landscape appears ripe for further expansion despite the challenges posed by a competitive environment.

Public investment a driving force for the economy this year

Tue, 02/18/2025 - 09:15
As of January 31, ministries, sectors and localities had allocated VNĐ741.1 trillion, reaching 89.7 per cent of the plan.

Việt Nam’s chip production to benefit from Trump’s policies

Tue, 02/18/2025 - 08:13
Donald Trump wants to reduce computer chip sales to China, a move that a tech expert says poses more opportunities than threats to Việt Nam.

Shrimp exports grow in the first month of 2025

Tue, 02/18/2025 - 07:23
According to data from the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), shrimp products recorded a 13 per cent increase in export value in January 2025, reaching a total of $273.3 million.

PM suggests Japan's Yamato Holdings develop logistics centres in Việt Nam

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 23:38
The Government leader also hoped that Yamato Holdings would facilitate technology transfer to Vietnamese partners, enabling the country’s deeper participation in regional and global supply chains.

Taiwan extends mandatory inspection on Vietnamese durian imports

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 21:21
Taiwan will continue inspecting every shipment of fresh durian from Việt Nam until April 30 to ensure food safety compliance.

More than 7.5 million tonnes of rice expected for export in 2025: MARD

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 19:18
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has forecast that Việt Nam will have over 7.5 million tonnes of commercial rice available for export in 2025.

Market starts the week with slight decline

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 18:24
Despite the drop, market breadth remained positive, with 179 gainers, 135 decliners and 55 unchanged stocks.

Hòa Phát’s chairman family faces major losses after Trump’s tariff announcement

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 16:54
Chairman Trần Đình Long, who holds around 1.65 billion shares of HPG, saw his personal wealth diminish by over VNĐ2 trillion, bringing his total assets to nearly VNĐ42 trillion.

Vietnamese, Australian firms promote comprehensive strategic cooperation

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 16:40
EzyRemit Worldwide, one of the leading fintech companies in Australia specialising in international payment solutions, held a strategic meeting with representatives from Sacombank-SBR of Việt Nam on February 17 in Sydney.

Central bank cuts interest rate on bills for first time in 2025

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 14:59
According to data from the financial data provider Wichart, the SBV issued VNĐ19.6 trillion of bills in the past week. The interest rate on the bills decreased by 0.1 percentage point, from 4 per cent to 3.9 per cent on February 14.

Vietnamese exports to US reached $10 billion in January

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 14:22
The US remains Việt Nam's largest export market, with an estimated trade value of US$10 billion in January.

Coastal city, Switzerland to seek finance and hi-tech partnerships

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 14:13
Đà Nẵng wants to build links with the Swiss business community in terms of finance, circular economy, innovation, start-ups and human resources training.

Ministry of Transport prioritises investment in key projects

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 11:47
As outlined in its recently released 2025 programme on thrift practice and wastefulness prevention, the ministry has emphasised prioritising resources for critical infrastructure development.

Bình Dương works to remove obstacles facing major FDI firms

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 10:20
Authorities of the southern industrial hub of Bình Dương held a meeting with two major foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises operating in the province to address challenges facing the firms in production and business operations while encouraging their further expansion.

JICA to fund transport projects in Cần Thơ

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 10:02
The first project is upgrading and expanding 10.2km of National Highway 61C going through Cần Thơ, and the second is a 25.5km stretch of road connecting Cần Thơ's Thới Lai District with Giồng Riềng District in Kiên Giang Province.

Banks' charter capital surges by 15.23% to $33 billion

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 09:01
NCB's charter capital surged from VNĐ5.6 trillion to VNĐ11.78 trillion, while Techcombank's charter capital increased sharply from more than VNĐ35.2 trillion to nearly VNĐ70.66 trillion.

Việt Nam still has a chance to export steel and aluminium to US despite tariffs

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 08:29
The Commercial Counsellor and Head of the Việt Nam Trade Office in the US pointed out that US producers have yet to meet domestic steel demand fully, leaving room for Việt Nam's exported steel and aluminium products in the market.

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