• THE MOUTHPIECE OF THE VIETNAM ASSOCIATION OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

Quang Ninh farms turn to tech to grow agriculture sector

The northern province of Quang Ninh is taking steps to boost high-tech agriculture to cut production costs, increase volumes, and cultivate high-quality farm produce.

Vietnam accelerates post-pandemic economic recovery

The first year of the post-pandemic economic recovery journey has seen many positive signals, with a boom in investment, manufacturing and business, since COVID-19 was effectively put under control.

Solutions sought to help Vietnam's aviation industry take off

Vietnam’s aviation industry needs to improve to keep up with the global market as flights resume following the pandemic, Deputy Minister of Transport Le Anh Tuan said on May 24.

Growth target of 6.5 percent remains big challenge: Deputy PM

The targets set for 2022, including the growth target of 6-6.5 percent, remain a huge challenge given the domestic and international situation, Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh said at the third session of the 15th National Assembly in Hanoi on May 23.

Will the rising dollar trigger intervention?

Many financial analysts doubt if there is any intervention to stop the US dollar from rising.

Environmental monitoring of high-risk plants and projects in 2022

In 2022, the Vietnam Environment Administration will continue environmental monitoring for significant facilities and projects with a high potential for creating environmental contamination.

Discover new avenues for the development of traditional handcrafted village items

In recent years, as the COVID-19 epidemic has been managed to a greater extent, traditional artisan villages and villages around the nation have been restored and developed, contributing to altering the skin and boosting rural economic growth. Currently, the problem of the production of high-quality goods and services necessitates efforts from all levels, departments, and sectors to create distribution and consumption channels for craft villages.

Gov't extends excise tax payment deadline for local cars

The Government promulgated Decree No. 32/2022/ND-CP, dated May 21, 2022 to extend deadline for payment of excise tax on domestically produced and assembled cars.

Tight material supply impedes textile exports

Although the demand for Vietnamese textiles is forecast to rise steadily in the short term, firms are concerned that tight material supply will impede their export plans.

Vietnamese goods make inroads into Canadian market

Vietnam’s exports to Canada reeled in 2.04 billion USD in the first fourth months of 2022, up 31.77 percent on-year.

Gia Lai seeks partnerships with Japan in agriculture, renewable energy, tourism

The Central Highlands province of Gia Lai held a workshop on May 22 to introduce its potential and seek chances for investment cooperation with Japan in agriculture, processing, renewable energy, and tourism.

AMRO forecasts Vietnam’s strong recovery amidst external headwinds

The Vietnamese economy picked up strongly in early 2022, thanks to a strong vaccination drive, robust global demand for its manufacturing products, momentum in domestic demand, and resilient foreign direct investment (FDI) flows.

Shares to correct further on cautious sentiment of investors

Although the rally in recent sessions was quite positive, with the temporary cautious state of cash flow, it is likely that the market will need a step back to re-test supply and demand, said brokerages.

Headwinds for real estate: Challenges of fundraising

Property developers may experience financial issues in the coming quarters as commercial banks tighten lending standards and the government tightens oversight of corporate bond issuance.

Golden opportunities for logistics industry after the pandemic

Vietnam's logistics industry has had many development opportunities, especially when the Covid-19 pandemic was brought under control. Strengthening support and improving the competitiveness of Vietnamese logistics enterprises is an important factor, helping this industry make good use of the opportunities opened up in the future as well as develop more sustainably in the long term.

Localities accelerate disbursement of public investment 2022

Following the Prime Minister's direction in Decision No. 548/QD-TTg, dated May 2, 2022, the Ministry of Finance compiled a summary report on May 18 on inspecting and removing difficulties and obstacles while accelerating disbursement of public investment capital 2022.

Lowering logistics costs key to competitiveness

Lowering logistics costs is key to increasing the competitiveness of Việt Nam’s export products and the whole economy.

Livestock companies profit hit by rising animal feed prices

Higher animal feed prices have eroded livestock companies’ profits in the first quarter of 2022.

MoIT stops anti-dumping duties on galvanised steel from South Korea and China

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has just issued Decision No 924/QĐ-BCT on terminating the application of anti-dumping measures to several galvanised steel products originating from South Korea and China.

Six more pangasius processing factories eligible to export to US

The Food Safety and Inspection Services (FSIS) under the United States Department of Agriculture has recognised six more Vietnamese pangasius processing factories that are eligible to export products to the US, raising the number of establishments to 19, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s National Agro-Forestry-Fisheries Quality Assurance Department (NAFIQAD).