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Hanoi’s import-export revenue rises 14.7 percent in first quarter

NDO – Hanoi’s import and export activities reported positive results in the first quarter of this year with total import and export revenue reaching 12.7 billion USD, up 14.7 percent over the same period in 2021, according to the Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade.

Market expected to inch higher this week

Many securities companies are optimistic about the stock market this week, as companies will soon release their first-quarter business statements and a support package worth VNĐ340 trillion (US$15 billion) will also be disbursed.

Opportunities for Vietnam-Canada economic, trade cooperation

Despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, economic cooperation between Vietnam and Canada continues to develop with positive results, paving the way for the two countries to boost bilateral trade.

Rent assistance will be provided to around 3.4 million workers

With the use of the package of 6,600 billion VND, about 3.4 million workers will be supported with rent with the support level of 500,000 VND/month - 1,000,000 VND/month for a period of 3 months.

How to understand the behavior of "manipulating the stock market"?

According to the provisions of Clause 3, Article 12 of the Law on Securities in 2019 and Clause 2, Article 3 of Decree No. 156/2020/ND-CP dated December 31, 2020 of the Government, it can be affirmed that the act of manipulating the stock market is one of the prohibited acts in securities and stock market activities.

The Deputy Prime Minister directs to closely supervise the financial, monetary and securities markets

On March 30, 2022, on behalf of the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai issued a document directing the implementation of measures to ensure the stock market operates stably, safely, smoothly and openly, transparency leading to a sustainable development.

Exports recovered remarkably, with 15 items accounting for more than 1 billion USD in revenue

In the first quarter of 2022, exports recovered strongly with a total turnover of 12.9% over the same period last year. The whole country has 15 products with export turnover of over 1 billion USD, of which 5 products are exported over 5 billion USD.

The duty of raising loans from the government in the period of 2022 - 2024 is at most more than 2 million billion vnd

With a maximum rise of 240,000 billion VND in the state budget deficit in the years 2022 and 2023, the Government's loan mobilization assignment for the period 2020-2024 is slightly more than 2 million billion VND.

The ministry of finance cooperates with the ministry of public security to handle enterprises providing “order 1 to eat 70” service

The Ministry of Finance has also sent an official letter of correction to the provinces' and centrally-run cities' lottery companies, the Vietnam Lottery One Member LLC, and the provinces' and cities' People's Committees.

Gros domestic product growth rate in the first quarter of 2022 reached above 5 percent

Agriculture contributed 2.35 percent more value to the economy in the first quarter of 2022 than it did the previous year. This contributed 0.22 percent to the total value added by the economy as a whole.

Hanoi spends nearly 2,000 billion vnd to peintroduce manufacturing after the pandemic

The Hanoi People's Committee estimates that the city would spend approximately VND 2,000 billion in 2022, including VND 921.5 billion from the city's supplementary budget and more than VND 1,056 billion from capital sources.

Tourism will bounce back strongly in the new normal

Along with the National Tourism Year 2022 Opening Ceremony, we anticipate that a series of tourist events throughout the year will serve as a critical lever and opportunity for the tourism sector to accelerate and break new ground.

The Ha Giang Provincial People's Committee approves a proposal to boost agricultural production families on the e-commerce platform

To concretize the Decisions of the Government, the Ministry of Information and Communications, the Resolution of the Provincial Party Committee on digital transformation in the province, period 2021 - 2025, orientation to 2030. March 3. In 2022, the Provincial People's Committee issued Plan 67 on supporting agricultural production households to be listed on the e-commerce platform, promoting the development of the agricultural and rural digital economy in Ha Giang province.

Between 2022 and 2025, promote the use of IT and digital conversion in trade promotion operations in Son La Province

On March 9, 2022, the Provincial People's Committee issued plan No. 74/KH-UBND on the implementation of the Prime Minister's Decision No. 1968/QD-TTG dated November 22, 2021, approving the Project "Promoting the application of information technology and digital transformation in trade promotion activities in the period of 2021 - 2030" in Son La province from 2022 to 2025.

Bac Giang has developed a strategy to increase the consumption of lychee and other essential agricultural products, particular in 2022

To promote lychee consumption in domestic and international markets, as well as to promote and introduce the province's key products, characteristics, and potentials, the Bac Giang provincial People's Committee has recently implemented a plan to organize the promotion of lychee consumption and key agricultural products in 2022.

Vietnam treasures strategic partnership with Germany

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has affirmed the importance of the Vietnam-Germany strategic partnership in Vietnam's foreign policy of multilateralization and diversification, being a friend, reliable partner and responsible member of the international community.

Association plans to work for stronger Viet Nam-Japan ties

The Viet Nam-Japan Friendship Association (VJFA) of Vinh Long province plans to increase activities to further develop bilateral ties and popularise the solidarity and friendship between the two countries, heard the association's second congress on March 31.

RoK removes tightened COVID-19 control measures on arrivals from Viet Nam

The Republic of Korea (RoK) Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) has officially removed Viet Nam from the list of countries subjected to tightened COVID-19 control measures.

Petrol prices fall on environmental tax reduction

Petrol prices tumbled more than VND1,000/litre on April 1 after environmental protection tax rates were axed by VND2,000/litre, which were in effect the same day.

Belarus keen to expand economic cooperation with Viet Nam

Belarus is keen to bolster development cooperation with Viet Nam, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated when hosting a reception for Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Van Ngu on March 29 to discuss the bilateral relations and development prospects of new cooperation fields.