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PM Pham Minh Chinh meets US business community

Cooperation activities between Vietnam and the US continue to develop deeply in all fields, particularly in investment and finance, with businesses of the two countries playing a very important role, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

US businesses consider Vietnam a leading market in business strategy

Representatives of the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) and the US Chamber of Commerce (USCC) all hailed Vietnam’s development potential and desired to expand cooperation with this market, during their May 12 meeting with visiting Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Positive outlook ahead for Vietnamese economy this year

The Vietnamese economy is anticipated to enjoy positive growth of roughly 6% this year, while inflation is forecast to be at between 4% and 4.5%, according to financial experts.

Viet Nam sees economic ties with US as driver for stronger partnership: Prime Minister

The Government of Viet Nam views the economic, trade, investment and financial relations with the US as a strong driver for boosting the bilateral comprehensive partnership, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told US Trade Representative Katherine Tai in their Washington D.C meeting on May 12 morning (local time).

“The blue economy scenarios for Vietnam” report launched

Scenarios for Vietnam’s maritime economy are outlined in a report launched at a ceremony jointly held by the Vietnam Administration of Seas and Islands at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Hanoi on May 12.

Rice exports to EU quadruple in Q1

Vietnam exported 22,500 tonnes of rice to the EU for nearly 18 million USD in the first quarter of 2022, roughly a four-fold increase in both volume and value compared to the same period last year thanks to preferential tariffs enjoyed under the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

Vietnam looks for cooperation opportunities in Africa

Vietnam’s achievements and potential for cooperation with African nations have been popularised at the 8th Edition of the Africa Forum of Investment and Commerce, which takes place in Algeria on May 11 and 12.

AmCham Chairman: PM’s upcoming visit to U.S. creates chance to expand trade ties

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s attendance at the Special ASEAN-US Summit and working visit to the U.S. create big opportunities for the two nations to expand their trade, said Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) John Rockhold in a recent interview with the VGP.

FDI sector makes up 70% of Viet Nam’s total export value

The export value of the foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises accounts over 70 percent of Viet Nam’s total export value, according to an annual report on Viet Nam’s FDI in 2021 issued by the Viet Nam's Association of Foreign Invested Enterprises on May 10.

Reference exchange rate down 2 VND

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 23,141 VND/USD on May 11, down 2 VND from the previous day.

Hà Nội hosts Việt Nam Medipharm Expo 2022

The 29th Việt Nam International Medical, Hospital and Pharmaceutical Exhibition (Việt Nam Medipharm Expo 2022) opened it doors at the Hà Nội International Exhibition Centre on Wednesday.

HCM City businesses hope government will help revival

HCM City businesses are seeking assistance from authorities to revive production and overcome problems such as lack of workers and high raw material costs.

VCCI suggests adding regulations to draft amendments to Law on Intellectual Property

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has suggested adding regulations related to digital transformation to the draft law on amending and supplementing a number of articles in the Law on Intellectual Property (IP).

Revising regulations on making separate invoices for goods entitled to VAT reduction

The Ministry of Finance is proposing to amend Clause 4, Article 1 of Decree 15/2022/ND-CP to create conditions for businesses to implement the value-added tax (VAT) reduction policy.

Transforming the growth model, restructuring the economy

In order to narrow the gap between Vietnam and developed countries, besides maintaining a much higher export-to-GDP ratio than other countries, Vietnam needs to solve the problem of importing many high-quality input products for export.

Solutions to Vietnam’s logistics human resources

Human resources, particularly high-quality human resources, working in logistics service firms are in limited supply.

Nine amazing things not to be missed in Mekong Delta

The Travel has introduced a list of the nine most amazing things to do in the Mekong Delta region, which is seemingly off-the-beaten-track to foreign tourists.

Vietnam has huge biomass power potential, but that will need added incentives

Vietnam expects to add 9,600 MW of power from biomass by 2030, but that will need added incentives.

Hanoi to develop into globally-connected city 2045

Under newly-issued plans, Hanoi will be transformed into a globally-connected city and a regional economic hub by 2045, with high living conditions and comprehensive growth.

Bac Kan Province invests in tourism development

The northern mountain province of Bac Kan is planning major investment in transportation infrastructure and tourism sites to draw visitors to its unique relic sites, landscapes and ethnic diversity.