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Public investment a driving force for the economy this year

Vietnam Economic News - 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

Vietnam Economic News - 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

Vietnam Economic News - 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

Vietnam Economic News - 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

Vietnam Economic News - 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

Vietnam Economic News - 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

Vietnam Economic News - 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

Vietnam Economic News - 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

Vietnam Economic News - 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

Vietnam Economic News - 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

Vietnam Economic News - 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

Vietnam Economic News - 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

Vietnam Economic News - 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

Vietnam Economic News - 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

Vietnam Economic News - 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

Vietnam Economic News - 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

Vietnam Economic News - 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.

Việt Nam's seaports need investment to enhance competitiveness

Vietnam Economic News - Mon, 02/17/2025 - 08:05
The Việt Nam Maritime Administration reported a strong performance in the country's maritime sector for 2024, with a 14 per cent increase in cargo volume passing through ports.

VN mulls new property tax to curb speculation

Vietnam Economic News - Mon, 02/17/2025 - 07:36
In major cities across Việt Nam, many prime urban areas remain vacant for years due to speculative activity. Instead of fuelling the economy, capital is locked up in real estate.

Việt Nam to impose VAT on low-value express-imported goods

Vietnam Economic News - Mon, 02/17/2025 - 07:10
Việt Nam will end a previous policy that exempted imported goods valued under VNĐ1 million (US$39.4) from taxes when shipped via express delivery.

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