The fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0), is expected to make Indonesia one of the top 10 economies in the world in 2030, stated Industry Minister Airlangga Hartarto.
A ceremony was held in Hanoi on October 16 to mark the 38th World Food Day and 40 years of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)’s presence in Vietnam.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc called on Austrian businesses to invest in a wide range of areas in Vietnam while addressing the Vietnam-Austria Business Forum in Vienna on October 15.
Myanmar exported 1.12 million tonnes of rice in the last six months, earning over 390 million USD, according to an announcement of the Myanmar Rice Federation.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on October 12 decided to tighten its monetary policy for the second time this year, forecasting the economy to expand steadily and core inflation to rise.
Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have reaffirmed commitment to upholding the open and rules-based multilateral trading system which has underpinned the countries’ economic growth during a meeting between ASEAN leaders.
Japanese firms expressed their desire to cooperate with Vietnamese partners during the Vietnam – Japan trade exchange in Ho Chi Minh City on October 11.
A conference promoting trade and investment in Ho Chi Minh City took place in Paris on October 8, attracting over 60 firms from France and abroad.
Vietnam is witnessing natural disasters hitting all of its regions throughout the year, with strong intensity, wide coverage and increasing extremity and abnormality.
Standard Chartered Bank continues to expect Vietnam’s robust gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 7 percent in 2018, driven by strong FDI-supported electronics manufacturing and rising consumption.
Efficient restructuring of the agricultural sector has brought good results in production and business in the last few months, so the sector expects to gain stronger growth in production and business this year and beyond, said experts.
Vietnam has exerted efforts to tap into its immense maritime potential to become a strong, prosperous country based on its marine economy.
Vietnam has built a system of policies and laws on seas and islands during the 10-year implementation of the Maritime Strategy.
Ho Chi Minh City is confident of fulfilling its 2018 budget collection goals, as its economy saw stable and positive development in the first three quarters of this year, according to Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong.
Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue, Chairman of the National Financial and Monetary Policy Advisory Council, chaired a meeting in Hanoi on September 28 to review monetary policy for the third quarter of 2018 and outline tasks for the coming time.
Indonesia's external debt at the end of July 2018 amounted to 358 billion USD, announced the Bank Indonesia (BI).
A workshop on transforming Vietnam’s digital economy in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) took place in Ho Chi Minh City on September 20, discussing ways to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in applying advanced technologies.
Thailand remained the top destination for Chinese travelling abroad in the first half of the year, reported the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
