State Treasury to auction VND400 trillion G-bonds this year

The Vietnam State Treasury (VST) has announced a plan to auction VND400 trillion worth of government bonds on the Hanoi Stock Exchange this year.

Ministry proposes adjusting fuel prices every Thursday

According to MoIT, shorter price cycles are better at keeping domestic prices closer to the global oil prices, even during holidays (except Tet) to minimise the risk of market disruptions.

Indian journalist impressed by Ha Long Bay cruise

Aatreyee Mohanta, an Indian journalist of Telegraph India, enjoyed plenty of quintessential experiences in Vietnam as she travelled on the Aspira Cruise around Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay,

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS FEBRUARY 3/2023

Heavyweight shares help stop market from a fall

Communist Party of Vietnam – leader, companion of nation

On February 3, 1930, Nguyen Ai Quoc chaired a conference to merge three communist organisations in Vietnam into the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), marking an important milestone in the country’s history of national construction.

HCM City to open job transaction floors to facilitate businesses in recruiting workers

Ho Chi Minh City's authorities will organise online and offline job transaction floors in the Southwest and Central Highlands regions to support businesses in recruiting labourers.

Decree on private issuance of corporate bonds to be revised

The Ministry of Finance has conducted procedures to adjust and supplement the Government’s Decree 65 regarding the private issuance of corporate bonds.

Over 96% of labourers return to work following Tet

Over 96% of labourers nationwide had returned to work as of January 31, the ninth day of the lunar new year after a week-long Tet holiday.

Vietnam’s retail sales forecast to reach 350 billion USD by 2025

The scale of the domestic retail market is expected to increase from 142 billion USD at present to 350 billion USD by 2025, contributing 59% of the national GDP, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Ninh Binh - one of 10 most welcoming regions: Booking.com

The northern province of Ninh Binh has been named among the 10 most welcoming regions in the world, one of the category of the Traveller Review Awards 2023 recently announced by Booking.com, a hotel booking app covering 228 countries and territories.

Hoang Anh Gia Lai FC to face penalty if withdrawing from V.League

According to current rules, Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) FC is likely to face a penalty if it does not attend V.League 2023.

HCM City to provide all public services online in 2023

Ho Chi Minh City has set a target to provide 100% of public services online through completing connection with the National Public Service Portal in 2023, according to the municipal Department of Information and Communications.

Local artists to attend Chingay Parade Singapore 2023

Vietnamese artists are set to participate in Chingay Parade Singapore 2023, one of the largest street parades throughout Asia, on February 3 - 4.

Vietnam leads Southeast Asia in exporting furniture to Australia

Australia increased its imports of wooden furniture from Southeast Asian markets last year, with Vietnam making up a significant portion of the overall figure, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

International sales of Vietnamese fruits expected to soar in 2023

Vegetable and fruit export turnover is expected to set a new record in 2023.

Assistant coach Lee Young-jin receives Fair Play award

Assistant coach Lee Young-jin was recently honoured with the Fair Play award 2022, a prize considered to be a lifetime achievement award for individuals and groups who have had a significant influence on the development of Vietnamese football.

Tourism businesses fear missing out on major market

Vietnamese tourism firms are concerned they will be losing out to regional rivals when it comes to attracting Chinese holidaymakers if favourable policies are not introduced.

Will lowering required qualifications solve the teacher shortage?

Some experts have suggested lowering the required qualifications on teachers, especially in mountainous and remote areas. But this would violate the Education law.

Foreign congratulations to Communist Party of Vietnam on 93rd anniversary

The Central Committees of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and the Cambodian People's Party have sent messages of congratulations to the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee on the occasion of the CPV’s 93rd anniversary (February 3).

Vietnamese petroleum export to Laos on the rise

Vietnamese commodities exported to Laos rose 10.4% last year to hit US$656.4 million, of which petroleum exports brought in US$125.4 million, up 439%, according to the Vietnamese Trade Office in Laos.

Airline on-time performance tops 95% in January

The on-time performance (OTP) of Vietnamese airlines stood at 95.3% in January, down 0.9 percentage points from the previous month, while the number of flights increased 15.6%, said the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

Macro-economic stability, inflation control continue to be priority: PM Pham Minh Chinh

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed that maintaining macro-economic stability, controlling inflation, propelling growth and ensuring major balances of the economy continue to be priorities in February and coming months.

Vietnam's seafood firms look to second quarter for exports to recover

Despite a downturn in the export of aquatic products in the first month of 2023, local exporters remain optimistic that the market will recover from the second quarter of this year.

Party chief receives 55-year Party membership badge

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong was awarded the 55-year Party membership badge at a ceremony in Hanoi on February 2.

US initiates anti-dumping investigation on Vietnam’s gas-powered pressure washers

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the commencement of an antidumping and countervailing duty investigation on the import of gas-powered pressure washers from Vietnam, said the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).