Diversifying markets – solution to boost fruit, vegetable exportsActively seeking new potential markets while maintaining foothold in traditional ones is a solution to help the agricultural sector keep its growth momentum and raise export value, experts said at a forum for exporters of fruit and vegetable held in HCM City on February 27.
Japanese firm expects to supply LNG to O Mon 1 thermal power plantVice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho Truong Quang Hoai Nam held a working session with representatives from Japan’s JERA Co. Inc. to discuss the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) at O Mon 1 thermal power plant in Can Tho.
Vietnam has not banned flights linking with RoK for COVID-19: officialBy now, the Ministry of Transport has not decided to suspend the air routes between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) in face of the complicated development of the acute respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Northeast Asian country, a high-ranking official said on February 23.
Gov’t to issue lists of preferential tariffs under EVFTAThe Government is set to issue a decree on the lists of preferential export tariffs and special preferential import tariffs to implement the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) when the deal comes into force in Vietnam.
Vietjet launches direct air routes to IndiaLow-cost carrier Vietjet Air has launched a series of five direct routes connecting Vietnam’s major cities of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang with India's New Delhi and Mumbai.
EP ratifies EVFTA, EVIPAThe European Parliament (EP) on February 12 ratified the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA).
PM approves national financial inclusion strategy until 2025Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a national financial inclusion strategy until 2025 with a vision to 2030, targeting at least 80 percent of adults in the country to have bank accounts by 2025.
January FDI surges 179 percentVietnam raked in 5.3 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first 20 days of 2020, a year-on-year surge of 179.5 percent, according to the Ministry of Investment and Planning.
Dream of powerful and prosperous Vietnam will come true: Deputy PMDeputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has expressed his belief in the bright future of Vietnam in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on the occasion of the Lunar New Year, which falls on January 25.
Ministry completes dossier for ratification of EVFTAThe Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has completed a dossier for the ratification of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) since early January, and will submit it to the Prime Minister for decision.
HCM City looks to expand economic ties with AustraliaHo Chi Minh City wants to work with Australia to build an economic cooperation strategy, with the aim of become one of each other’s top 10 trading partners, said Politburo member and Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan.
Vietnamese firms seek food business chances in IndiaWith support from the trade office of the Vietnamese Embassy in India, many Vietnamese firms participated the third international exhibition and trade fair (Indus Food 2020) held in India’s Uttar Pradesh state from January 8-10, seeking business and cooperation chances in confectionery, drinks and fruit.
Vietnam most promising Asian investment destination in 2020: Japanese surveyVietnam has been tapped by Japanese firms as the most promising place in Asia to invest in 2020, with India and Southeast Asian countries dominating other top spots, Kyodo News cited a survey as showing on January 8.
New airline submitted to PM for approvalMinister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung has submitted a new airline project to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc for approval.
Private firms to be highlight of economy in long term: forumDespite many difficulties and challenges, the growth of private businesses will be the highlight of Vietnam’s economy in the long term, heard a forum in Ho Chi Minh City on January 6.
State Bank sets cashless payments as top priority for 2020The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has issued a resolution to boost cashless payments in the country.
Vietnam to evaluate business reform resultsFor the first time, Vietnam plans to announce differences between business rules before and after removals or simplifications to evaluate the efficiency of reform efforts.
EVFTA to boost logistics industry developmentThe European Union-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) will boost the demand for logistics services and significantly impact on Vietnam's logistics industry, said a trade official.
Vietnam to promote shrimp exports to EU next yearThe EU is a potential market for Vietnam's shrimp industry next year because it is the largest shrimp market in the world, while the shrimp production of this bloc has not met its demand, according to domestic seafood experts.
Vietnam achieves impressive economic growth in 2019Vietnam's economy has performed well in 2019, with GDP expanding by an estimated 6.8 percent, according to the World Bank (WB)'s recent report.