Vietnam aims for 8% export growth this year

Although much of the economy was impacted by the fourth wave of COVID-19 in 2021, Viet Nam’s imports and exports reached a record of nearly US$670 billion, an increase of almost 23 per cent from 2020.

 

Vietnam coffee industry targets US$6 billion export value in 2030

The Viet Nam Coffee and Cocoa Association has targeted a coffee export turnover of US$5-6 billion in 2030, doubling the export value at present.

Three border crossings to reopen in Quang Ninh

China will resume customs clearance at three border crossings in Quang Ninh Province from January 11, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

 

Vietnamese, Lao PMs witness signing of nine cooperation documents

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Lao counterpart Phankham Viphavanh have witnessed the signing and handing over of nine co-operation documents between the governments, ministries, agencies, and enterprises of the two countries.

CNN lists Vietnamese Beef Pho among world's best 20 soups

Prestigious website CNN Travel has selected the local delicacy Pho Bo (Beef Pho) among its 20 best soups worldwide.

Ethnic dolls highlight Vietnamese multiculture

An artist has created a collection of dolls dressed in the traditional clothes of 54 ethnic groups with the hope of introducing Vietnam's multiculture to the world. 

Made-in-Vietnam stamp changes mindset of buyers of organic fruit

In Vietnam, there are countless famous and delicious specialty fruits. One day soon Vietnam will have more high-class fruit brands that attract domestic and international consumers.

Riding the wave in Vietnam’s real estate market in 2022

The real estate market has ended a year of profound impacts with some very encouraging news as both domestic and foreign developers are finally speeding up the construction of new projects.

Garment and textiles face reality of fierce global rivalry

Vietnam’s garment and textile sector has reached the 2021 export target, but is confronted with ever-growing competition from the Asian continent as well as other markets.

Home-appliance distributors bargain products away, shut down after incurring big losses

Home appliance distributors have had a tough year 2021 because of Covid-19.

Banks begin to hike deposit interest rates

In October, the average interest rates on bank deposits for six months and 12 months were 4.7 per cent and 5.5 per cent, down half a percentage point from a year earlier, according to Bao Viet Securities Company.

Treasures hidden in forests, bring high profit to farmers

Ngoc Linh ginseng lives under the canopy of old forests, with a forest coverage level of 70-80 percent and temperature of below 25oC. Businesses are now joining forces with locals to grow Ngoc Linh ginseng there.

Largest-ever support package to strengthen farmers

The Government has just submitted a support package of VND350 trillion (US$15.43 billion) for socio-economic recovery and development to the National Assembly.

Monkeying around: farmers focused on langur protection

Starting out as a voluntary group since 2011 to safeguard some 20 flocks of Hatinh langurs (Trachypithecus hatinhensis), a team of 14 farmers in Tuyen Hoa District of Quang Binh Province is working hard to protect the endangered species.

Some hotels manage to survive the pandemic

Going digital, using staff for multiple tasks, and opening new businesses, hotels have been struggling to survive the second year of the pandemic.

Real estate market anxiously awaits new regulations

The National Assembly this morning began discussing the amending of eight laws.

Citizens warned against virtual currency scams

Despite repeatedly warnings from the police regarding fraudulent activities in virtual currency exchanges, there are still many victims of this crime in Vietnam just because of their desire to earn abnormally high profit quickly and carelessly.

HCM City sign contract with Bruno Cosendey Lobo Pinto to replace Lee Nguyen

HCM City have signed Brazilian midfielder Bruno Cosendey ahead of the V.League 1 2022 season.

Tet online sales kick off one month before Tet

Everything now can be purchased online, from food for Tet parties to smartphones.

Artisan launches new lacquer collection to welcome the year of tiger

A collection of 2,022 tiger figurines handcrafted from jackfruit wood and laterite combined with lacquer is being completed to welcome 2022 or the year of the tiger in the Chinese zodiac.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 10

Gov’t sets deadline for completion of Long Thanh airport

HCM City to complete many key traffic infrastructure works this year

A number of ongoing traffic projects in HCM City, including bridges and roads, are nearing completion and are expected to be finished by year-end,

Severely ill coronavirus cases on the rise in Hanoi

There are 408 severely and critically ill coronavirus patients in Hanoi capital, an increase of nearly 14% compared to the average seven days ago, according to the Ministry of Health.

V-League 2022 to finally kick off next month

After a longer-than-usual wait, domestic football will finally return to Vietnam on February 19 as Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) meet Nam Dinh in the opening match of the V.League 1 2022 season.

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HCM City now becomes COVID safe zone