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

IFC supports HCMC to approach green bonds

Vice Chairwoman of the HCMC People’s Committee Phan Thi Thang on April 14 hosted a reception for Mr. Kyle Kelhofer, International Finance Corporation (IFC)'s Country Manager for Vietnam, Cambodia, and Lao PDR.

Vietnam considering effective tools to manage real estate market

After the series on the chaos that land fevers in Vietnam have created all over the country, Sai Gon Giai Phong(SGGP) Newspaper has conducted an interview with Chairman Bui Xuan Dung of the Housing and Real Estate Market Management Agency (under the Construction Ministry) about possible solutions to address the issue.

Hanoi accelerates promotion of agricultural goods

Over past years, the agricultural sector in Hanoi and other localities have implemented solutions to improve the value of farming produce while promoting consumption in domestic and foreign markets.

Vietnam keen on boosting logistics partnership with RoK

Stronger partnership between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) in logistics, along with measures to encourage the transfer of technologies between the two sides, will help improve Vietnam's capacity in the field and contribute to turning Vietnam into an industrialised country in modern direction, said Director of the Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade) Vu Ba Phu.

Trajectory uncertain for Vietnam’s growth

Headwinds to Vietnam’s positive growth outlook are rising as a result of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and risks from a slowdown in many of the country’s key trade partners are weighted to the downside.

Investment promotion conference in Hoc Mon, Cu Chi districts opens

A conference to promote investment in Hoc Mon and Cu Chi districts will be organized in Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon of April 12 under the chair of Vietnamese President of State Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Over 500 enterprises join in Vietnam Furniture Matching Week 2022

The Ho Chi Minh City Handicraft and Wood Industry Association (HAWA) in collaboration with the Trade Promotion Agency under the Municipal Department of Industry and Trade this morning opened the Vietnam Furniture Matching Week (VFMW) 2022 with the participation of over 500 enterprises in the fields of wood processing industry and handicraft.

US, Viet Nam cooperate well in agriculture: Ambassador Knapper

US Ambassador to Viet Nam Marc E. Knapper affirms the US and Viet Nam have cooperated well in agriculture, including the protection of river resources in the Mekong Delta.

Viet Nam, EU work to expand cooperation in priority areas

The second meeting of the political affairs sub-committee of the Joint Committee under the EU-Viet Nam Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Framework Agreement (PCA) took place virtually on April 13.

Canada requested to open doors to Vietnam farm produce

Trade appears to be a key pillar in bilateral relations as both countries are signatories of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

Capital mobilisation through corporate bonds may decrease sharply

The scale of capital mobilisation through corporate bonds is forecast to decrease sharply, but there will be a drastic change in quality, according to a study on the corporate bond market by FiinRatings.

Vietnamese employees' average monthly income in Q1 increases sharply

Salaries of Vietnamese employees in the first quarter of this year surged as compared to those of the previous quarter, according to Nguyen Trung Tien, Deputy General Director of the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Census of enterprises to begin on April 15

A census of enterprises is to be conducted nationwide by the General Statistics Office (GSO) from April 15 to May 30, according to the GSO’s Department of Statistical Data Collection and IT Application.

Standard Chartered anticipates accelerated recovery in Q2

In its recent study titled Vietnam – Recovery to gain momentum Quarter 2, Standard Chartered maintains its GDP growth forecast for Vietnam at 6.7 per cent, as the bounce in economic indicators has become broader.

Expanding foreign markets for Vietnamese goods

Vietnamese enterprises have made great efforts in effectively using FTAs to penetrate and bring Vietnamese goods to the international market.

Vietnamese goods need to gain foothold in UK, official says

Nearly one year after implementation, the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) has fulfilled its promise with numerous exports recording positive growth. Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh talked about the trade deal in an interview with Vietnam Economic News’ Thu Thuy.

Expanding industrial zones to welcome waves of foreign investment

In the first months of 2022, many industrial parks (IZs) in some key southern provinces were established and expanded in order to continue to attract the wave of foreign investment (FDI).

Vietnam's aviation authority wants to raise price ceiling for air tickets

An adjustment in the pricing policy does not mean airlines would raise their price tickets but a basis to manage the prices flexibly.

Vietnam strives to expand markets for seafood exports

Vietnam’s seafood exports made a strong recovery in the first quarter of 2022, with total revenue reaching 2.4 billion USD, up 38.7% year on year. Such an impressive result was thanks to strong growth in the export of shrimp and shark catfish.

Action programme on economic restructuring for 2021-2025 issued

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai signed Resolution No. 54/NQ-CP dated April 12 issuing the Government’s action programme to implement the National Assembly’s resolution on economic restructuring plan for 2021-2025.