Retail, service sales up 6.5 percent in SeptemberThe total retail sales of consumer goods and services in September increased 65.5 percent against August as production, business and service activities resumed in some localities after the COVID-19 is put under control.
WB: Vietnam’s economy could converge toward pre-pandemic rate from 2022 onwardVietnam’s GDP is expected to expand by about 4.8 percent in 2021, and the economy could converge toward the pre-pandemic GDP growth rate of 6.5 to 7 percent from 2022 onward, the World Bank has forecast.
Vietnam’s tuna exports to EU see strong surge thanks to EVFTAVietnam exported 15,870 tonnes of tuna worth 73.33 million USD to the European Union in the first half of 2021, up 39.3 percent and 31.6 percent, respectively, against the same period last year, according to a journal published by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).
Vietnam works to promote trade, investment, agricultural cooperation with EUDuring the recent Europe trip, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and leaders of three ministries conducted many activities to promote trade, investment and agricultural cooperation with European countries and proposed the European Commission (EC) consider removing the "yellow card" on Vietnam's fisheries sector.
CAAV proposes plan to re-open domestic flightsThe Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed to the Ministry of Transport a plan to re-open domestic air routes with a pilot period of four weeks.
Vietnamese durians gain foothold in AustraliaMany companies have announced their quick sold-out of Vietnamese durians in Australia as a result of more than two years of promoting the fruit in the market.
Vietnam still important link in global supply chain: expertsVietnam is becoming a more important piece of the global supply chain, despite the supply chain and shutdown problems facing the country at present, Executive Director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AmCham Vietnam) Adam Sitkoff has told Bloomberg Television.
Vietnam a bright spot for UK investors: AmbassadorVietnam is still a bright spot for foreign businesses, Ambassador to the UK Nguyen Hoang Long has affirmed with representatives of British business circle
Vietnam, US eye sustainably equal trade tiesSince the normalisation of bilateral relations in 1995, economic and trade ties between Vietnam and the US have seen great progress, with two-way trade hitting an all-time high of 90.8 billion USD in 2020, up 19.8 percent year-on-year, despite serious impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sustainable agriculture: economic backbone of Mekong Delta provinceThe Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang is focusing on three key areas -- crop cultivation, animal husbandry and seafood -- to maintain sustainable agriculture as the backbone of its economy.
Firms offered recommendations to boost exports to EUEurope is a large market for Vietnamese goods, but businesses need to grasp its quality standards and consumption trends so as to fully capitalse on this market, heard an online workshop held on July 7.
Agriculture sector becomes bright spot in trade surplusThe agriculture sector became the economy's bright spot in the first seven months of this year, posting a trade surplus of 3.9 billion USD in the period.
Vietnam remains attractive destination for US investorsVietnam remains an attractive destination for US investors in the Indo-Pacific, heard a webinar recently held by The Asia Group.
Vietnam's overseas investment rises by 2-3 timesVietnam's overseas investment rose by 2-3 times in the first seven months of this year, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
Ben Tre works to realise 10 billion USD export targetThe Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre aims for an export value of 10 billion USD for 2021 – 2025, according to Vice Chairman of the provincial People Committee Nguyen Minh Canh.
RoK increases banana imports from Vietnamese marketVietnam was up the sixth largest supplier of bananas to the Republic of Korea (RoK) during the first five months of the year, according to the Korea International Trade Association (KITA).
Businesses hopes for fully online administrative proceduresBusinesses have expressed their hope that customs agencies and relevant ministries and sectors will further simplify administrative procedures, which, they suggested, should be completely handled online, according to a survey.
Australia helps Vietnam develop hi-tech agricultureA project to improve the knowledge and capacity of Vietnamese businesses in hi-tech agriculture will be soon carried out by Asialink Business of Melbourne University and Beanstalk AgTech of Australia.
Six-month CPI up 1.47 percentThe Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.47 percent year-on-year in the first half of this year, the lowest since 2016, according to the General Statistics Office.
Vietnamese bananas gain a foothold in Japanese marketVietnamese Goods Week in Japan ended on June 27 with Vietnamese bananas finding a foothold in this choosy market.