Ca Mau posts growth in shrimp exports in H1 despite pandemicShrimp exports of the southernmost province of Ca Mau grew in the first half of this year despite the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic, according to the provincial Department of Industry and Trade.
Can Tho shrugs off COVID, achieves impressive growthIn the first five months of the year, the Mekong city of Can Tho achieved impressive growth in industrial production, retail sales and tourism despite the effects of COVID-19.
Vietnam capable of achieving twin targets: ADB Country DirectorVietnam has sufficient conditions to achieve the twin targets of curbing the COVID-19 pandemic and securing economic growth in 2021, according to Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Andrew Jeffries.
Vietnamese goods introduced to Thailand at trade exchangeAn online trade exchange programme between Vietnam and Thailand on food and building and interior products was held on June 2 to introduce local products to Thailand and help domestic producers gain broader access to the market.
Five North-South expressway projects begin construction in May, June 2021The construction of five sub-projects of the North-South Expressway will start in May and June.
Indian companies eye Vietnam medical devices marketVietnam could become a major export market for Indian medical device makers and also act as a springboard to other ASEAN countries, according to the Engineering Export Promotion Council of India.
Vietnam earns 362 million USD from rice exports in AprilThe volume of rice exported last month is estimated at 700,000 tonnes with a value of 362 million USD.
US group proposes 15-billion-USD LNG project in Soc TrangMillennium Energy Vietnam Co., Ltd., a member of the US-based Millennium Group, has proposed to develop a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Soc Trang province.
Workers’ average income up in first quarterVietnam saw a year-on-year fall in the number of workers joining the labour market in the first quarter but increases in average income, according to Pham Hoai Nam, Director of the Population and Labour Statistics Department at the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Airlines await “vaccine passports” for resumption of international flightsAlthough “vaccine passports” are yet to become official, airlines are nonetheless preparing for the resumption of international flights based on their introduction.
Modes of non-cash payment in VietnamNon-cash payments have increased sharply in Vietnam, especially through mobile devices and the internet, according to the State Bank of Vietnam.
FDI firms enjoy 5.5 billion USD in trade surplus in two monthsForeign direct investment (FDI) firms' import-export value reached 68.52 billion USD in the first two months of 2021, a surge of 31.5 percent from the same period last year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
Mekong Delta’s first solar power plant underway in Hau GiangA solar power plant was put into operation in Hau Giang province on March 12, the first of its kind in the Mekong Delta.
Two-month industrial production index up 7.4%The industrial production index in the first two months of 2021 was up 7.4%, according to the General Statistics Office.
Shrimp exports may exceed 4 billion USD this yearPositive signs have been seen in shrimp exports since the beginning of this year and alongside a host of favourable conditions regarding market demand, the target of earning 4 billion USD from exports has been deemed “within reach”.
UKVFTA - a boost to Vietnam-UK tradeAfter the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) took effect on December 31, 2020, both sides saw impressive growth in their two-way trade though exports faced formidable challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Garment and textile sector sets export target of 55 bln USDThe Vietnam Textile & Apparel Association sets an export target of 55 billion USD for the sector for 2025.
Eight commodities see export value of over 6 billion USDEight commodities see export value of over 6 billion USD
European businesses optimistic about Vietnam economyEuropean Business Leaders are more optimistic about Vietnam’s trade and investment than at any point since the outbreak of COVID-19, according to the Business Climate Index from the European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham).
Vietnam records impressive export growth in 2020Of the six ASEAN nations, only Vietnam posted an increase in exports for 2020, up 7 percent to 282.66 billion USD, according to The Straits Times.