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Vietnam’s CPI rises in Q1, driven by rice prices

Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI), a key measure of inflation, climbed 3.77% year-on-year in the first quarter, General Director of the General Statistics Office (GSO) Nguyen Thi Huong told a press conference in Hanoi on March 29. Huong attributed the rise primarily to a surge in domestic rice prices. This increase mirrored a rise in […]

FDI attraction up over 13% in three months

Viet Nam lured close to US$6.17 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) from the beginning of this year to March 20, up 13.4 percent year-on-year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment. In the period, there were 644 newly-registered projects with total registered capital of US$4.77 billion, up 23.4 […]

Vietnam seeing positive export signs in Q1

Recovery of the world economy, including many major export markets of Vietnam, is a positive sign for the Southeast Asian nation’s import and export activities in the coming time.  Recovery of the world economy, including many major export markets of Vietnam, is a positive sign for the Southeast Asian nation’s import and export activities in the coming […]

Xuất khẩu hạt điều tăng vọt

Ảnh minh họa Tháng 3, Việt Nam xuất khẩu 55.000 tấn hạt điều, trị giá 289 triệu USD, gấp đôi so với tháng trước. Số liệu trên vừa được Cục Xuất nhập khẩu (Bộ Công Thương) trích dẫn từ Hải quan. Lũy kế quý I, xuất khẩu hạt điều đạt 147.000 tấn, trị giá 782 […]

Taiwan firms see Vietnam as crucial link in supply chain shift to Southeast Asia

Taiwanese businesses have recognized Vietnam as a crucial link in their supply chain shift to Southeast Asia, said CY Huang, founder of the Southeast-Asia Impact Alliance (SIA). Illustration Cultural similarities, a young population, significant investor presence, robust economic growth and industrial diversity were key factors driving their decision, Huang said at the Vietnam-Taiwan Business Forum […]

Prospects remain bright for Vietnam economy despite geopolitical conflicts: UOB

With performance in the first quarter coming within expectations and a positive start to 2024, prospects for Vietnam this year remain positive despite downside risks stemming from geopolitical tensions, Singapore-based UOB said in a note. Conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and between Israel and Hamas could disrupt global trade and energy/commodity markets, UOB analysts clarified. […]

Vietnam is Canada’s key trading partner, says Minister Mary Ng

Canada has committed to enhancing its presence within the ASEAN region, especially in Vietnam which is Canada’s extremely important partner, said Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development Mary Ng. Illustration Meeting with Phan Van Mai, chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City municipal government, on March 28, Mary Ng said Canada is […]