Category: Economy
Soc Trang enjoys high increases in industrial production, exports
The Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang has posted high increases in industrial production and export value despite the impacts of unfavourable weather conditions such as [...] » More
Rise for national pride
In the context of the Covid-19 pandemic which that has changed value chains, this is an opportunity for us to rethink and rise. The chance to catch up with the world is huge [...] » More
Agricultural sector receives good news from large markets
Since the EU Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) took effect, the agricultural sector has constantly been receiving good news as many agricultural products are now [...] » More
Vietnam GDP growth to reach 8.1pct in 2021: Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs expected exports to be Vietnam’s major driving force for economic recovery. In 2020, Vietnam’s GDP growth is set to slow to 2.7 percent and rebound [...] » More
Ben Tre announces first shipment of fruit to EU after EVFTA takes effect
A ceremony was held in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre on September 17 to announce the first shipment of its fruit to the EU under the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement [...] » More
Sugar firms struggle due to ATIGA
Tariffs being cut to zero under the Asean Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) from January 1 this year and the COVID-19 pandemic have made for a tough year for the sugar [...] » More
Government to ask NA to waive charges for water exploitation rights
Thousands of businesses will not have to pay for the right to exploit water this year if a plan submitted by the government is approved by the National Assembly. The cut, [...] » More
Binh Dinh’s wood exports surge 21pct despite pandemic
The central province of Binh Dinh posted a 21 percent year-on-year increase in wood exports to 373 million USD during January-August despite disruption caused by the COVID-19 [...] » More
Local carmakers allowed to delay excise tax payments
The government has issued a decree allowing local carmakers and assemblers to delay payments of excise tax for the March-October period to help them overcome the difficulties [...] » More
Hanoi to set up 5 task forces to accelerate disbursement of public funds
At present, Hanoi gives utmost priority to containing the Covid-19 pandemic while continuing strong efforts in improving the business environment and addressing [...] » More
Businesses must understand trade remedy implications, says expert
International trade remedies are used by many countries to protect their domestic industries, especially now production has stalled due to the impacts of COVID-19. With tax [...] » More
Jan-August public capital disbursement rises by 30.4pct y-o-y
Vietnam’s public capital disbursement between January and August 2020 amounted to VND250 trillion, meeting 50.7 percent of the entire year’s plan and increasing [...] » More
Vietnam’s first batch of coffee under EVFTA exported
Vietnamese businesses on Wednesday announced the first batches of passion fruit and coffee exported to Europe following the Europe-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). Under [...] » More
COVID-19 woes: Footwear exports likely to fall short of target
Footwear exports this year are unlikely to hit the target of $24 billion because of the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. [...] » More
Hanoi looks to cut power losses to under 4pct by 2025
Hanoi is attempting to cut total energy consumption by 5 7 percent and bring electricity losses down to less than 4 percent by 2025, according to the municipal Department of [...] » More
