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

Thanh Hoa fosters ties with Laos’s Houaphanh province

A delegation from the central province of Thanh Hoa led by Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Do Minh Tuan visited and extended Bunpimay (New Year of Laos) greetings to authorities and local people in Houaphanh province of Laos from April 11-12.

Domestic labour market bouncing back: GSO

The domestic labour market is bouncing back, with 50 million people getting jobs in the first quarter of this year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Seaports lag behind regional peers

Despite growing demands, Vietnam’s seaport development masterplan has been deemed inappropriate by experts, leaving much to be desired in the race to attain capital.

In 2022, the Ministry of Labor will enhance workplace inspections to ensure worker safety

According to a report published by the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids, and Social Affairs, the textile, garment, and footwear industries account for almost 14.2% of occupational accidents and 13.7% of accident deaths. In 2021, mining - minerals will account for 13.3% of labor; ranked third is the group that produces building materials, which will account for 10.6% of cases, etc.

Exports and signs of recovery

Effective control of the Covid-19 outbreaks enabled our country to quickly re-establish its economic system while also becoming an attractive destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), which boosted exports in the first quarter of this year.

There must be stricter sanctions for violations in the securities sector

Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi directed the State Securities Commission to coordinate with functional units, early detect and promptly correct violations in the securities sector.

Vietnamese logistics expenses are significantly greater than those of other regional countries

According to Mr. Dao Duy Tam, Deputy Director of the General Department of Customs' Management Supervision Department, clearing a shipment requiring several units such as specialized inspection requires the cooperation of all relevant authorities.

Vietnam, Laos work to foster border trade collaboration

The 12th Vietnam - Laos border trade development cooperation conference was held in the Lao capital of Vientiane on April 11 under the co-chair of Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and his Lao counterpart Khampheng Xaysompheng.

Tariff quotas for rice, dried tobacco imported from Cambodia announced

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has issued a circular stipulating the import of rice and dried tobacco leaves originating from Cambodia under tariff quotas for 2021 and 2022.

Two new railways to connect to Long Thanh Int’l Airport

Construction work on two light railway projects in the south is set to start, according to local authorities.

Viet Nam’s e-learning market projected to hit 3 billion USD by 2023

Viet Nam’s e-learning market is expected to reach revenue of around 3 billion USD by 2023 with a compound annual growth rate of about 20.2 percent from 2019-2023, according to a report by Ken Research.

Untapped potential for Vietnam’s agro-fishery exports to Japan

Japan’s great demand for agro-fishery products and foodstuff provides increasing opportunities for Vietnamese exports.

Long An boosts farm produce processing

Industry promotion projects have helped farm produce processing enterprises in the Mekong Delta province of Long An increase productivity, improve product quality and add value to agricultural products.

Quang Ninh targets 12.54 percent in GRDP growth in Q2

The northern province of Quang Ninh is aiming to expand its Gross Regional Domestic Product ( GRDP ) growth rate by 12.54 percent in QII, thus realising its economic growth target of 10.25 percent in HI.

Vietnam keen on pushing for renewable energy: Minister

Vietnam has been actively building energy planning in the direction of reducing thermal electricity, increasing renewable energy and developing gas-fired power in a rational manner, according to Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien.

Australia, Vietnam look to bolster cooperation across the board

Vietnam and Australia are stepping up efforts to foster bilateral comprehensive cooperation across a variety of fields in the lead-up to the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic ties in 2023.

Jetstar Airways resumes flights to Viet Nam

Australia’s Jetstar Airways has resumed regular flights to Viet Nam from April 8 after two years of suspension due to Covid-19 impacts.

New circular on independent audits for foreign bank branches kicks in on April 15

A circular stipulating independent audits of credit institutions and foreign bank branches issued by the State Bank of Vietnam will take effect from April 15.

Foreign direct investment 'poured' into the manufacturing sector

In the first quarter, realized foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam was estimated at US$4.42 billion, up 7.8% over the same period last year. This is the highest level of the first quarter in the past 5 years.

The real estate market accelerates: The trend of real estate associated with tourism and resorts is on the throne

Today's visitors want to see the sights, but also learn about the culture, shop, and use other services and amenities. A whole ecosystem is needed to offer additional value and enhance a tourism attraction. This is the market's basic and sustainable orientation.