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Forestry exports up 47% in Jan-Feb

Vietnam earned 2.68 billion USD from forestry exports in the first two months of 2024, up 47.4% year-on-year, according to the Department of Forestry under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.   The sector enjoyed a trade surplus of about 2.46 billion USD in the period. This year, the agriculture sector is striving for […]

Australia’s largest rice corporation to boost Vietnam investments

Chinh expressed hope that SunRice, with its experience, resources and reputation, will continue contributing to the growth of Vietnam’s rice supply chain. He also hoped that the Australian firm will improve technological transfers; collaborate with Vietnamese firms; work directly with farmers and stabilize output and input for agricultural products; build warehouses; and assist Vietnamese products […]

The world’s leading wind power company develops projects offshore Vietnam

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Mr. Yi-Hua Lu, Asia-Pacific Regional Director of Corio Company of Macquarie Group – Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac Macquarie (1969) is a multi-industry, multinational financial group headquartered and listed in Australia, operating mainly in the fields of financial investment and infrastructure development. Currently, Macquarie has more than 21.000 employees operating in […]

Không để lỡ cơ hội phát triển công nghiệp điện tử

Công nghiệp điện tử là ngành có vị trí then chốt trong nền kinh tế và tác động lan tỏa mạnh đến các ngành công nghiệp khác. Ảnh minh họa Cơ hội “nhìn thấy” Điện thoại và linh kiện là nhóm hàng có giá trị xuất khẩu lớn nhất của Việt Nam trong nhiều năm […]

Cushman & Wakefield: Vietnam to welcome large volume of new office supply in 2024

Vietnam set to see significant new office supply this year, mostly in Hanoi and HCMC, recent report from real estate consultants notes. Vietnam is poised to welcome a substantial influx of new office supply in 2024, primarily focused on its two major office markets of Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, according to the Asia-Pacific […]

Approval of Vietnam’s hydrogen energy development strategy until 2030, with a vision to 2050

What are the objectives of Vietnam’s hydrogen energy development strategy until 2030, with a vision to 2050? – Manh Tai (Lam Dong) Approval of Vietnam’s hydrogen energy development strategy until 2030, with a vision to 2050 Vietnam’s hydrogen energy development strategy until 2030, with a vision to 2050, has set the following goals: ** Overall objectives Developing […]

Vietnam invests over $3.7bln in CLV Development Triangle

Vietnamese investment has gone to 100 projects in Lao and Cambodian provinces within the Cambodia – Laos – Vietnam Development Triangle, delegates at a conference on February 27 heard. Representatives from Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam at the CLV Development Triangle conference in Laos’ Attapeu province on February 27. (Source: VNA) Vietnam is currently investing in […]

Outward investment values US$25 million in Jan-Feb

Vietnamese enterprises invested over US$25 million in 17 new projects aboard in the first two months of 2024, equal to 21.7 percent of the capital registered in the same period last year, the Foreign Investment Agency reported. Vietnamese investors poured capital in eight industries, in which wholesale and retail accounted for 39.4 percent, real estate […]

Retail sales of goods, services increase by 8.5% in February: GSO

The total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue in February increased by 8.5% over the same period last year to 509.7 trillion VND (20.63 billion USD), according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).   The total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue in February increased by 8.5% over the same period […]

Over 22,100 new enterprises established in Jan-Feb

Total registered capital estimated at $8.9 billion. Around 8,590 new enterprises were established in February with total registered capital of VND67.26 trillion ($2.74 billion), figures from the Business Registration Management Agency at the Ministry of Planning and Investment show. The figures represent a decline of 2.8 per cent and a rise of 2.6 per cent, […]

Vietnam’s industrial production index down 18% in February

Vietnam’s index of industrial production (IIP) fell 6.8% year-on-year in February and 18% from a month earlier, the General Statistics Office (GSO) reported Thursday. The one-week Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, which fell totally in February, was a main factor in the month-on-month fall, it said. Despite February’s fall, the January-February IIP went up 5.7% […]

Consumer price index rises 3.98% in February

The consumer price index (CPI) in February rose 1.04% against January and 3.98% year-on-year, fueled by high consumer demand for Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday and a surge in rice prices, the General Statistics Office said on February 29.   In the first two months, the CPI rose 3.67% from the same time last year, […]