Senior expert's advice on the way to prosperity

“Industrialization means that we have to produce many things ourselves so that our industry can move higher.”

Tuna becomes billion-dollar export for first time: VASEP

Despite a sharp fall in exports before the end of 2022 due to global inflation, tuna still brought home 1 billion USD in revenue last year, up 34% from 2021, becoming a billion-dollar commodity for the first time, data showed.

PIT Law to be amended in 2026

The government is considering amending the personal income tax (PIT) law while preparing a program on laws and ordinances in 2025.

Vietnamese family traditions in the Lunar New Year festival

Family reunion is a long-standing tradition during the Lunar New Year (Tet), the biggest holiday celebration of the year for the Vietnamese people.

Foreign investment flow into Vietnam to reach $36-38 billion in 2023

Disbursement of foreign investment this year is expected to hit $22-23 billion, Deputy Director of the FIA Do Van Su told baodautu.

Vietnam to ‘break the ice’ in bond market as maturity to peak in 2023-2024

Ministries and branches are consulting with the Ministry of Finance (MOF) on solutions to help disperse corporate bonds that will mature in 2023-2024.

AMRO revises Vietnam's 2023 GDP upward despite regional slowdown

Vietnam’s GDP growth in 2023 has been adjusted upward to 6.8% in the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO)’s January Update, up from 6.5% in its October report.

2022: a year of joy and sorrow for Vietnamese enterprises

Many enterprises flourished in the first half of the year thanks to high exports, but had slower business in the last six months.

Vietnamese people welcome lunar New Year 2023

Vietnamese people took to the streets watching firework displays and ringing in the lunar New Year 2023.

Tet impressive in foreign ambassadors’ eyes

Tet (Lunar New Year) is always an interesting experience for foreigners in Vietnam. Enjoying the Tet atmosphere, foreign ambassadors have shared their feelings about the biggest traditional festival in the country.

Party General Secretary extends greetings for Year of the Cat

On the occasion of the Year of the Cat 2023, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has delivered remarks offering the best wishes to the Vietnamese at home and abroad as well as people around the world.

Preparing for the worst

The Government has set a GDP growth target of 6.5% for 2023 although most developed economies are on the verge of recession, especially the U.S. and the European Union. Businesses and households should prepare for the worst-case scenario.

Which sectors are bound for breakthroughs?

Analysts and investors still expect certain industry groups will outperform the general market in 2023, based on their own stories and the varying degrees of impact from the economic context and the outlook for this year.

Hi-tech fishing vessels sailing towards promising future

In the last decade, the fishery sector in Vietnam has been thoroughly restructuring to be more professional and modern via the use of IT and digital transformation. This has brought about great achievements and performance boost.

National park promotes biodiversity conservation to lure tourists

Covering an area of about 31,000 hectares, Nui Chua National Park in the central province of Ninh Thuan features forest, sea and semi-arid spaces, and it has made efforts to conserve its rich biodiversity and fully tap its tourism potential.

Bank shares predicted to boom in H2/2023

Analysts say bank shares will face difficulties in the first half of the year because of the poor performance of the real estate market, the export growth slowdown, and high interest rates. But changes will occur in the second half of the year.

Party General Secretary receives Lunar New Year greetings from foreign leaders

Leaders of many countries, political parties, and international organisations have sent congratulations to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong on the New Year 2023 and the traditional Lunar New Year of Vietnam.

Socio-economic recovery programme reaps fruit

After two years of struggling to deal with COVID-19, seemingly the biggest game changer of the global economy in the century,  Vietnam has found its way to respond appropriately to the pandemic and even thrive.

Preserving unique writing on “Buong” leaves of Khmer people

The People’s Committee of the southern province of An Giang has approved a project on preserving and upholding cultural values of “Buong” leaf scriptures of the Khmer ethnic group by 2030.

Pai Lung offers travel lovers memorable experience

Shaped like a question mark on Road 4C, Pai Lung Slope in Pai Lung commune of Dong Van district in Ha Giang, offers visitors not only beautiful scenery but also a memorable experience to discover the story behind the nickname Road of Happiness.

Admiring 2,023 feline statuettes made by Hanoi artist

The collection took the artist two years of work and has no analogs.

Fines imposed on 5 international domain name registrants

Inspectors for the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) have imposed a fine of VND340 million on five international domain name registrants in Vietnam and released a document, reminding domain name registrars to observe the laws.

Vietnamese economy greatly open, full of vitality: Chinese ambassador

Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo has highlighted the significance of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries, and their cooperation prospects for 2023.

TV series show 'sensitive scenes'

Many "sensitive scenes" appearing in primetime television series and online platforms have stirred up public opinion in Vietnam.

Banks are offering depositors interest rates higher than the official rate

Most banks are quoting deposit interest rates under 9.5 percent as agreed. But some are paying higher than the quoted rates.