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Domestic airfares to ebb amid falling demand

Air ticket prices on some domestic services, particularly between Hanoi and HCMC, will decline by up to 50% next week due to the ebbing post-Tet (Lunar New Year) demand, reported the local media.

Finance ministry expected to impose 50% duty on e-cigarettes

Vietnam has one of the highest smoking rates in the world, with 38.9% of males over the age of 15 being smokers.

New Zealand announces new NZ$6.24 million investment in VN horticulture sector

New Zealander Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced a new NZ$6.24 million investment in Vietnam's horticulture sector during his summit meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Monday.

Vietnamese GDP size hits over US$430 billion in 2023

Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) size was estimated at US$433.3 billion in 2023, ranking fifth in Southeast Asia, according to the latest figures released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

ETFs continue to see strong outflows of foreign capital

Dragon Capital, the manager of the two largest ETFs, has experienced strong capital outflows since the beginning of 2024, totalling over VNĐ2 trillion.

Binh Duong hosts 2024 Horasis China Meeting

The 2024 Horasis China Meeting will be held in the southern province of Binh Duong on April 14-16, attracting about 700 participants.

Roto-Trust Horse VN becomes official distributor of SSI SCHAEFER products

Roto-Trust Horse VN Co., Ltd. has signed an agency contract with SSI Schaefer Singapore.

Vietnam remains world’s second largest smartphone exporter

By 2022, Vietnam’s export share reached 12 per cent on the global smartphone market.

Vietnamese GDP size ranks fifth in Southeast Asia

Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) size last year was estimated to stand at about US$433.3 billion, ranking fifth in Southeast Asia, according to the latest figures released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Vietnam needs non-traditional reforms to create new momentum

Overcoming Covid-19 and long-lasting difficulties caused by the pandemic, Vietnam’s businesses have once again shown resilience.

Vietnam committed to development of green industrial parks

Vietnam is committed to the development of green industrial parks following global trends lately.

Nearly US$2.4 billion of public investment disbursed in two months

The Ministry of Finance has announced the public investment disbursement in the two-month period with positive results, as both the total disbursed capital and the disbursement rate were higher than the same period last year.

Vietnam’s public debt kept sustainable, stable

Vietnam's public debts have been kept at a sustainable and stable level, which has given room for the country to implement reasonable and expansionary fiscal policies when necessary.

Local businesses urged to respond to trade defense lawsuits

To date, Vietnamese exported goods have been involved in 239 trade remedies investigations.

Vietnam’s ‘rice road’ to pursue green path

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan said he wants to send a message to millions of farming households and businesses that a ‘rice road’ does not mean just producing rice grains.

Old business barriers removed, but new ones installed

Agencies have checked legal documents and cut unnecessary business conditions as requested by the government, but they have also added new requirements when compiling new regulations.

After half year of rising prices, rice prices start to fall

Rice is getting cheaper despite high demand in some countries.

HCM City market for townhouses, villas weakest in 5 years

The HCM City townhouse and villa market is now at its lowest level since 2019 in terms of supply and number of transactions.

Shrimp producers, exporters earn big from deep processing

Facing strong competition from foreign rivals, Vietnam’s shrimp industry is promoting deep processing, generating big profits for both processors and exporters.

Wind power import from Laos sought amid potential electricity shortages

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has asked the prime minister for approval to import wind power from Laos to mitigate potential electricity shortages in the northern region.