Can Tho keen to attract more investment from SingaporeSingapore is hoped to invest in and partner with the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho in sectors that the latter boasts strength in, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Le Quang Manh said on January 6.
WB loan to support Vietnam’s economic recoveryThe Vietnamese Government and the World Bank have signed an agreement for financing of 221.5 million USD to support Vietnam’s post-pandemic recovery through policy reforms aimed at improving financial inclusion and spurring greater environmental resilience.
MoMo raises 200 million USD in Series E financing roundMobile Service JSC (M-Service) – the biggest e-wallet firm in Vietnam said it had raised 200 million USD from global investors for its MoMo e-wallet service during the Series E (5th) financing round.
Work starts on Vietnam's first car battery manufacturing factoryConstruction of VinES battery manufacturing factory costing 4 trillion VND (nearly 173.7 million USD) began on December 12 in central Ha Tinh province's Vung Ang Economic Zone with the presence of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
Vietnam hopes for stronger trade, investment ties with Latin American countriesVietnam hopes to further increase trade and investment with Latin American countries, with a focus on energy, telecommunications, hi-tech agriculture, and industries with high added value, an official has said.
German market projected to bode well for Vietnamese cashew exports in 2022Vietnam is forecast to see positive prospects for its cashew exports to Germany in 2022 thanks to higher demand in the market and advantages brought about by the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), the Ministry of Industry and Trade's Export and Import Department has said.
Information portal launched to support online sale of farm produceThe Ministry of Information and Communications on December 1 launched an electronic information portal at https://tmdt.mic.gov.vn. to support agricultural production households in introducing and selling farm produce on e-commerce platforms.
Economic forum to help Gov’t develop recovery measuresThe Vietnam Economic Forum 2021 is scheduled to take place on December 5 to help the Government design a package of fiscal and monetary solutions to shore up the economy.
Deputy PM urges acceleration of Long Thanh airport projectDeputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has requested Long Thanh International Airport project to be accelerated so that its first phase could be completed in January 2025.
Norway to partner with Vietnam to "awaken" offshore wind power potentialNorwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Grete Løchen and Commercial Counsellor Arne-Kjetil Lian recently have handed over the 'Vietnam Supply Chain Study Report' to Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien.
15 years of Vietnam's WTO membershipSince Vietnam joined the World Trade Organisation (WTO) 15 years ago, the country has made big strides on the path of international integration, confidently joining the global playground. The country's total import-export value increased by 6 times over 2006, reachng 545 billion USD in 2020
Germany becomes biggest market for Vietnamese coffeeCoffee exports in the first nine months of this year decreased in volume but increased in turnover, with Germany being the largest market for the product.
PM witnesses signing of 26 cooperation deals between Vietnam, UKPrime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended and witnessed a ceremony to sign 26 cooperation agreements between ministries, sectors and businesses of Vietnam and the United Kingdom (UK) on October 31 (London time) as part of his trip for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) and a working visit to the UK.
Work on Tan Son Nhat airport’s terminal T3 to begin in DecemberConstruction of passenger terminal T3 of Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City will start in December, according to the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV).
Vietnam’s electronics industry continues to grow despite COVID-19Vietnam's electronics industry, an increasingly important sector of the country's economy, continues to grow despite the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).
Airlines allowed to increase frequency of domestic flights from October 21The Ministry of Transport announced on October 19 that it has built plans on restoring domestic flights in the period from October 21 – November 30 based on the outcomes of the pilot resumption of domestic flights from October 10-17.
Vietnam’s master plan focuses on development of six major port clustersVietnam’s master plan on developing domestic seaport network over the next 10 years, with a vision to 2050, will focus on the development of six major port clusters, Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The has said.
Exports of key farm produce surge in nine monthsExports of key agricultural products during January - September witnessed a strong surge in revenue.
Vietnam ranks high on economic performance in region: websiteThe AXA Investment Managers Asia headquartered in Singapore recently published an article which elucidates the reasons behind Vietnam's high ranking on economic performance and discusses the prospects for broadening the country's position in the regional and global production ecosystems.