VN statistics office partners with IMF to re-evaluate Vietnam’s economic scale

The General Statistics Office (GSO) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are working together toreview the methods to evaluate the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) scale of Vietnam.

 

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Vietnam’s exports to CPTPP countries surge

Viet Nam’s exports to member countries of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) were expected to increase strongly through now to 2030, reaching 25 per cent of the country’s total exports.

India initiates anti-dumping probe into aluminium-, zinc-coated flat products from Vietnam

India has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of flat-rolled steel products plated or coated with aluminium or zinc originating in or exported from three countries, Viet Nam, China and South Korea.

 

India initiates anti-dumping probe into aluminium-, zinc-coated flat products from Vietnam

 India has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of flat-rolled steel products plated or coated with aluminium or zinc originating in or exported from three countries, Viet Nam, China and South Korea.

Vietnam’s exports to CPTPP countries surge

Viet Nam’s exports to member countries of the CPTPP were expected to increase strongly through now to 2030, reaching 25 per cent of the country’s total exports, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Vietnam’s football team to play Curacao at King’s Cup 2019

 Vietnam’s national football team are set to face off against Curacao, a representative from CONCACAF, at the 2019 King’s Cup international tournament.

State funeral to be held for Ho Chi Minh Trail general

 A state-level funeral will be held on April 10 for Lt. Gen. Dong Sy Nguyen, former Vice Chairman of the Ministers’ Council and former Commander of Truong Son Corps, who passed away on April 4.

ACV gets further support for terminal investment at TSN Airport

 The Commission for the Management of State Capital at Enterprises has thrown its support behind Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) as the investor in the T3 passenger terminal project at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCMC.

Vietnam stands out as beneficiary from US-China trade war

International experts have questioned which countries would likely be the beneficiaries of the trade war between the US and China and Vietnam remains the pointed one so far.  

 

Legal framework for business households needed

It is necessary to complete a legal framework for business households so as to promote their development and contributions to the economy, experts have said.

 

VN statistics office partners with IMF to re-evaluate Vietnam’s economic scale

 The General Statistics Office (GSO) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are working together toreview the methods to evaluate the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) scale of Vietnam.

Vinashin ex-leaders prosecuted for abusing position, power

 Four former leaders of the State-run Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin), now the Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (SBIC), have been charged with “abusing position and power to appropriate assets”.

Regulations being revised to implement CPTPP

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is working to align Vietnam’s legal regulations with the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) – a deal experts see as hugely important to the country.

 

Japan and South Korea among most favorite destinations for Vietnamese women

 Japan and South Korea are the most favorite destinations among Vietnamese women, according to a survey conducted by the Ho Chi Minh City-based firm Q&Me released on April 8.

VN stocks progress ahead of reports

Vietnamese shares took off on Monday as oil prices increased and news on annual shareholder meetings and 2019 business plans helped cushion investor confidence amidst a lack of supportive news.

 

Stock market size reaches over 81% of GDP

Viet Nam's stock markets had reached approximately 81 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as of March 18, up 14 per cent compared to the end of 2018.

 

ACV gets further support for terminal investment at TSN Airport

The Commission for the Management of State Capital at Enterprises has thrown its support behind Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) as the investor in the T3 passenger terminal project at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCMC.

 

Bubble tea, a gold mine attracting investors

Investors are flocking into the bubble tea market since demand is booming across the country.

 

Underground water polluted because of mismanagement

VietNamNet Bridge - The news about land subsidence in the western provinces of the southern region has once again rung the alarm over the exploitation of underground water.

VN-Index extends upward momentum to three straight days

The Vietnam’s stock market advanced for a third consecutive day on April 8 to open week in green thanks to rising trend on Asian stock markets caused by optimistic economic information from the US and China.

 

Biofuel consumption rises in HCM City

E5 biofuel consumption rose recently in HCMC, following the upward price adjustment on April 2, Sai Gon Giai Phong news site reported, citing multiple fuel outlets in the city.

 

Fierce competition predicted for Vietnam’s retail leasing industry

Competition is set to intensify for Vietnam’s retail leasing market, mainly due to the entry of foreign players and the rise of e-commerce, stated Viet Dragon Securities Company (VDSC) in its latest report. 

 

ADiDi penetrates local delivery market

The local delivery market on April 8 welcomed a new member, ADiDi, providing delivery, installation, repair and maintenance services, mainly for electronic products and household appliances.

 

VN central bank sets to tighten unsecured consumer finance

Regulations on personal unsecured lending by consumer finance companies will be tightened if a draft circular of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) takes effect.