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The Vietnam Airlines Group operated 15,400 flights, exceeding its original plan by 200 flights and adding 2,500 flights, a 16% increase from the previous year's Tet.
Despite an overall decline, some commodities recorded growth in export value despite lower shipment volumes.
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Director-General Qu Dongyu's working trip to Vietnam from February 5-8 aims to promote bilateral cooperation in the fields of agriculture, food security, environmental protection, and rural development amid complicated and unpredictable global developments.
Demand from the US and European food and spice processing industries remains a key driver of Vietnam’s pepper exports.
Deputy PM Ho Duc Phoc said with the GDP growth target for 2025 of at least 8%, the amount of money injected into the economy will be significantly higher than in 2024, and growth drivers will be stimulated, thereby impacting price indexes, especially consumer prices.
New business registrations in Hanoi saw a 24.3% decline, with 2,045 new enterprises receiving certificates. The total registered capital for the new establishments dropped by 53.4% to 13.8 trillion VND (546.1 million USD).
The price of E5RON92 bio-fuel increased by 51 VND to a maximum of 20,442 VND (0.81 USD) per litre. Meanwhile, that of RON95-III was reduced by 74 VND to 20,928 VND per litre.
With its potential and local authorities’ flexible and business-friendly policies, Bac Ninh is establishing itself as a magnet for both domestic and foreign investors.
Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of 3.03 billion USD in January, despite overall trade activity showing signs of contraction, according to data released by the General Statistics Office on February 6.
The mission of the securities sector is to continuously develop infrastructure, improve service quality, attract international investors and mobilise medium- and long-term capital.
The manufacturing and processing industry dominated foreign investment, attracting over 3.09 billion USD, equivalent to nearly 71.3% of total investment and showing a remarkable 99.1% increase year-on-year.
Such factors as adjusted healthcare fees, and higher transportation costs and food prices led to a 0.98% rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in January.
TRAV recommended that the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA) notify relevant local manufacturers and exporters to answer the investigation questionnaire within the prescribed deadline.
China - Vietnam's economic ties have flourished, with bilateral trade and investment growing rapidly. In 2024, trade reached 260.65 billion USD, up 13.5% from the previous year, while Vietnam is also an important destination for Chinese investors.
The Vietnam Fruits and Vegetables Association (Vinafruit) set up ten booths at Fruit Logistica, the world’s largest fruit and vegetable exhibition.
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 24,425 VND/USD on February 6, up 30 VND from the previous day.
Vietjet's aviation revenue reached 71.545 trillion VND (approx. 2.8 billion USD), with after-tax profit exceeding 1.3 trillion VND (51.6 million USD) in 2024, increasing by 33% and 697% YoY, respectively.
At least over the past month, optimism for Malaysia's medium- and long-term growth prospects has remained unchanged, the country’s Economy Minister Seri Rafizi Ramli has said.
The plant is expected to enter commercial operation in July this year, after meeting technical requirements.
The culture, entertainment, and tourism group, saw the sharpest monthly increase, at 0.74%, in January.
