German enterprises are particularly interested in expanding investment cooperation with Binh Duong province, Urs Unkauf, Federal Managing Director of the Global Economic Network under the German Federal Association for Economic Development and Foreign Trade (BWA), said at a working session with leaders of the southern province of Binh Duong on April 16.

Cooperation potential between Vietnam and Russia’s Zabaikal region across trade, warehouse logistics, investment, and tourism was highlighted at a hybrid talk show held by the Vietnamese Consulate General in Vladivostok city and the Vietnamese Trade Office’s branch in the Far East on April 16.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai received Tony Blair, former UK Prime Minister and Executive Chairman of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI), in Hanoi on April 16.

Vietnam is an attractive choice for businesses who are looking for outsource solutions, given its affordable workforce, highly skilled human resources and the constantly developing infrastructure of information technology and the telecommunications industry, said real estate consultancy firm Knight Frank in its report Asia-Pacific Horizon: Harnessing the Potential of Offshoring.

The People’s Committee of the southern province of Long An on April 16 held a dialogue with enterprises from the Republic of Korea (RoK) to help them deal with difficulties and obstacles when doing business in the locality.

CEO of US-based tech giant Apple, Tim Cook, is paying a two-day visit to Vietnam, starting on April 15. The event has become a highlight of the international media.

The US dollar has continued to strengthen against the Vietnamese dong (VND) as the exchange rate hit the ceiling limit across commercial banks on April 16 morning.

The real estate market has witnessed positive developments, with a slew of projects, including billion-dollar projects, being announced and called for investment in the first quarter of 2024.

The Vietnamese garment and textile sector is carrying out various measures to bolster production and business activities amidst formidable challenges posed by falling demand, high inventory, and geopolitical instability in several countries, according to insiders.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will resume gold bar bidding after 11 years, aiming to increase the supply of gold to the market, promptly and immediately settle the high difference in domestic and international gold prices, thus ensuring the gold market operates in a safe and stable, healthy, open, transparent and effective manner in accordance with the Prime Minister's direction.

The Department of Science and Technology of the northern port city of Hai Phong is organising the International Techfest Connect 5+, a science and technology festival to promote connectivity in the northern coastal region, from April 15-16.

Many banks have reported positive business indicators, especially credit growth, in the first quarter of this year.

Vietnam's agricultural development has gained many achievements in recent times, with seven commodities recording annual export turnover of over 3 billion USD, namely wood and wooden products, shrimp, coffee, rice, rubber, vegetables and fruits, and cashew nuts. These products are present in most of the world's major import markets such as the US, the European Union (EU) and Japan.

The total export turnover of agricultural, forestry, and fisheries products in the first three months of 2024 is estimated to reach 13.53 billion USD, an increase of 21.8% compared to the same period of 2023.