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Pepper export value surges by 30%

Vietnam exported 142,586 tons of pepper worth US$634.2 million in the first half of this year, up 30.5% year-on-year in value. However, this marked a 6.8% year-on-year decline in volume, according to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association. The U.S. remains the largest importer of the Vietnamese spice with 37,435 tons, surging by 44.6% year-on-year, […]

Tra fish export to CPTPP market reaches 114 mln USD as of June 15

Vietnam raked in 114 million USD from tra fish export to the signatory nations of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) as of June 15, a year-on-year increase of 10%, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs. Vietnam raked in 114 million USD from tra fish export to the signatory nations […]

Index of industrial production up 0.44% in six months

The index of industrial production (IIP) in the first half of 2023 grew by only 0.44% compared to the same period last year due to decreasing orders, falling demand and rising input costs, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). The office pointed out that, in the period, the IIP of some key industries increased […]

Vietnamese rice export prices stay high in H1

The prices of Vietnamese rice increased strongly in many foreign markets in the first half of this year, according to statistics from the General Department of Vietnam Customs. The prices of Vietnamese rice increased strongly in many foreign markets in the first half of this year, according to statistics from the General Department of Vietnam […]

The startup ecosystem index of Vietnam has risen by two ranks globally

Da Nang city has entered the top 1,000 cities with the highest startup ecosystem index globally for the first time. According to the “Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2024” report published by StartupBlink, Vietnam’s startup ecosystem index has regained positive growth momentum in 2024. Specifically, Vietnam’s ranking in the global startup ecosystem index for 2024 has […]

1H retail sales of goods and services reach $121.7 bln

The figure representing a year-on-year increase of 8.6%. Vietnam’s total retail sales of consumer goods and services in the first half of 2024 were estimated at over VND3 quadrillion ($121.7 billion), up 8.6% compared to the same period last year, figures from the General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO) show. Of which, the total retail […]

Total registered capital estimated at $29.2 billion.

Total registered capital estimated at $29.2 billion. Around 15,720 new enterprises were established in June with total registered capital of VND143.01 trillion ($5.61 billion), figures from the Business Registration Management Agency at the Ministry of Planning and Investment show. The figures represent a year-on-year increase of 13.1% in number of businesses and 3.1% in registered […]

Consumer price index up by 4.08% in six months: GSO

The GSO largely attributed the growth of core inflation to rising costs of food, electricity, education, and healthcare services, which are excluded from its calculation. Việt Nam’s consumer price index (CPI) rose by 4.08 per cent in the first half compared to the same period last year, while core inflation increased by 2.75 per cent, […]

FDI attraction in six months of 2024

As of May 20, 2024, the total newly registered capital, adjusted capital and capital contributions and share purchases of foreign investors stood at over 11.07 billion USD, a year-on-year rise of 2%. Foreign investors registered nearly 9.54 billion USD in 1,538 new projects, up 46.9% in capital and 18.9% in the project number as compared […]

Vietnam’s exports surge in first half of 2024, driving trade surplus

Vietnam’s goods export turnover was estimated at 190.08 billion USD in the first half of 2024, a year on year rise of 14.5% and pushing up the country’s trade surplus to 11.63 billion USD, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO) on June 29. The growth was driven by both domestic and foreign-invested sectors. The domestic […]

Vietnam cuts VAT to 8% till year end

The Government on June 30 issued a decree regulating a reduction in value-added tax (VAT) on goods and services from July 1 to December 31, in accordance with Resolution 142/2024/QH15 adopted by the National Assembly on June 29. The Government on June 30 issued a decree regulating a reduction in value-added tax (VAT) on goods […]

Vietnam grows fastest globally in number of millionaires

The number of millionaires in Vietnam virtually doubled between 2013 and 2023, the fastest rate globally, to 19,400, a new report says. The country also has 58 centi-millionaires (those with US$100 million or more in assets) and six billionaires, according to British investment migration consultancy Henley & Partners. In terms of growth rate, Vietnam was […]