Economics

Vietnam’s savvy shoppers spend 44% more online than general consumers

Vietnam’s savvy shoppers spend 44% more online than general consumers

Turning OCOP products into rural tourism experiences

Turning OCOP products into rural tourism experiences

Can Tho City promotes green processing from rice and biomass

Can Tho City promotes green processing from rice and biomass

Vietnam seeks to build stronger ecosystem for FDI

Vietnam seeks to build stronger ecosystem for FDI

Vietnam’s wood industry eyes higher growth from domestic market

Vietnam’s wood industry eyes higher growth from domestic market

Vietnam enters investment grade credit rating category for first time

Hanoi to unveil beverage tourism map at 2026 festival

VinFast to launch eBus platform in US

Can Tho elevates tourism offerings to draw international travelers

Consumer price index up 0.28 percent

Consumer price index up 0.28 percent

Kien Giang invites bids for three projects in Phu Quoc

Kien Giang invites bids for three projects in Phu Quoc

The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang is seeking more than 4.85 trillion VND (208.5 million USD) in investment for three new projects on the island of Phu Quoc.

Scientists share experience in fighting bacterial leaf blight of rice

Scientists share experience in fighting bacterial leaf blight of rice

The Mekong Delta should use technology to create rice varieties resistant to bacterial leaf blight, speakers told a two-day international conference which concluded in Can Tho city on August 20.

Vietnam remains attractive to Japanese investors

Vietnam remains attractive to Japanese investors

Vietnam has been an attractive destination for Japanese investors and experts predicted that more Japanese firms will come to do business in the Southeast Asian country thanks to its economic growth and integration advantages.

Aquaculture Vietnam 2019 to be held in Can Tho

Aquaculture Vietnam 2019 to be held in Can Tho

Aquaculture Vietnam 2019, an international exhibition and conference on Vietnam's aquaculture sector, is to be held in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho from October 16-18.

Vietnam among 12 most valuable markets for global franchise expansion

Vietnam among 12 most valuable markets for global franchise expansion

The International Franchise Association ranked Vietnam eighth out of the 12 most valuable markets for global expansion, according to Nguyen Phi Van, chairwoman of Retail & Franchise Asia.

Japan’s fabric maker to set up plant in Vietnam

Japan’s fabric maker to set up plant in Vietnam

Japanese textile maker Suminoe Textile Co. will set up an electric carpet plant in Vietnam, its second overseas base, for exports to Japan.

Vietnam – Thailand shopping fair opens in Hau Giang

Vietnam – Thailand shopping fair opens in Hau Giang

The Vietnam – Thailand shopping and cuisine fair opened in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang on August 8.

Can Tho conference welcomes Singaporean, Malaysian investors

Can Tho conference welcomes Singaporean, Malaysian investors

A conference welcoming Singaporean and Malaysian firms took place in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on August 6.

Japanese firm to build spice plant in Can Tho next year

Japanese firm to build spice plant in Can Tho next year

Japan's Takesho Food & Ingredients Inc plans to build a plant in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho by early 2020 to process shrimp heads and shells into materials for aquaculture and food processing after successful pilot cooperation with the Can Tho University (CTU), according to the company's leader.

Vietnam’s retail sales reach 120.36 billion USD in seven months

Vietnam’s retail sales reach 120.36 billion USD in seven months

Total retail sales of goods and services in Vietnam in the first seven months of the year rose 11.6 percent from the same period in 2018 to reach 2.8 quadrillion VND (120.36 billion USD).

Can Tho city works to foster economic ties with Russia

Can Tho city works to foster economic ties with Russia

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho introduced its advantages and cooperation prospects at a conference in Moscow on August 2 in an effort to boost investment, trade and tourism links with Russian businesses.

Enhancing competitiveness for agricultural products

Enhancing competitiveness for agricultural products

Exporting agricultural produce can bring in good profits, therefore, it is necessary to prioritise the domestic market, said Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong.

Long Thanh Airport to be equipped with modern technologies

Long Thanh Airport to be equipped with modern technologies

Long Thanh International Airport, one of Vietnam's key projects, will make use of the most advanced technologies to reach the service quality and flying safety standards of the world's leading airports.

Vietbuild expo comes to Can Tho

Vietbuild expo comes to Can Tho

The 2019 Vietbuild International Exhibition opened in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on July 25, focusing on construction, building materials, real estate and interior and exterior decoration.

Tra fish firms report sharp rises in second quarter earnings

Tra fish firms report sharp rises in second quarter earnings

Many listed tra fish (pangasius) businesses reported a surge in profits in the second quarter of 2019, partially thanks to share sales and export growth.

Can Tho, Australia look towards cooperation in multiple fields

Can Tho, Australia look towards cooperation in multiple fields

The People's Committee of Can Tho city had a working session with Australian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Julianne Cowley to discuss multifaceted cooperation prospects between the two sides.

Vietjet Air to operate Hanoi-New Delhi route

Vietjet Air to operate Hanoi-New Delhi route

The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) has granted approval to the low-cost carrier Vietjet Air to conduct flights between the capital city of Hanoi and India's New Delhi.

Vietnam – good land for major groups

Vietnam – good land for major groups

Commitments to provide fair and equal treatment as well as protection for investors of both sides in the freshly signed EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) are expected to help Vietnam attract major groups.

Tra fish exports to Southeast Asia rise 14.6 percent

Tra fish exports to Southeast Asia rise 14.6 percent

Vietnam's tra fish exports to Southeast Asian countries were worth 87.3 million USD in the first five months of the year, a year-on-year increase of 14.6 percent, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).