The “Green Start-up” programme initiated by the Ho Chi Minh City-based Business Studies and Assistance Centre has been creating a generation of young agricultural entrepreneurs who effectively exploit indigenous resources, a seminar has heard in HCM City.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi had a working session with leaders of the Russian News Agency TASS at its headquarters in Moscow on June 1.
The gross regional domestic product (GRDP) of the southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City in the second quarter of this year is expected to expand by 5.87% year-on-year, according to Deputy Director of the municipal Statistical Office Tran Phuoc Tuong.
The Hai Au Aviation company plans to open its commercial flight route connecting two renowned tourist destinations in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh – Tuan Chau island in Ha Long city and Co To island – this July.
A conference promoting trade and investment linkage between Vietnam and China’s Shandong province – a large-scale and important market of the Chinese economy – took place in Hanoi on June 1, witnessing the signing of seven business cooperation pacts.
A delegation of US enterprises visited Vietnam in March to seek investment cooperation opportunities. The large number of companies participating in the business mission shows how US companies have high confidence in growth prospects and government leadership of Vietnam. The remark was made by Ted Osius, President and CEO of the US - ASEAN Business Council.
The export of Vietnamese fruits and vegetables is expected to continue to soar, considering a growth of 39% since early this year and strong increases in China's purchases.
Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Nguyen Thi Hong provided explanations regarding the high lending rates and credit room management during a plenary session of the 15th National Assembly’s ongoing fifth meeting in Hanoi on June 1.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed an official dispatch on the implementation of urgent measures to settle goods congestion and promote the export of farm produce through northern border gates.
Legislators are scheduled to continue discussing the supplementary assessment of the implementation of the socio-economic development plan and State budget in 2022 as well as the performance of the socio-economic development plan and State budget in the first months of 2023 as part of the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s fifth session on June 1.
Vietnam has posted a trade surplus of 9.8 billion USD in the first five months of the year, with export revenue standing at over 136 billion USD and import revenue at more than 126 billion USD, according to the General Statistics Office.
Quang Nam province has developed green, sustainable, and environmentally-friendly tourism offerings in a bid to attract visitors. However, experts believe, for a breakthrough to be seen in its tourism development, the province’s tourism sector should improve product quality and meet the increasing demands of tourists.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade held a meeting with Vietnam Trade Offices abroad on May 31 to discuss ways to boost the exports of lychees and longans as many northern localities are harvesting the fruits.
The Ministry of Transport said that it will push investors and project management boards to quickly finalise procedures to launch construction of 10 projects and complete nine others within the second quarter of this year.
Vietnam is among the top three most favorite tourist destinations for Korean visitors in Asia, according to statistics from KB Kookmin Card of the Republic of Korea (RoK).
Vietnam Airlines Group, which comprises Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and Vietnam Air Services Company (VASCO), has announced that to meet travel demand in the summer travel season, it will offer more than 7.3 million seats on domestic and international routes from June 1 to August 8.
Following the discussions on the results of the socio-economic development plan in 2022 and the first months of 2023 during the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s fifth plenary sessions, voters have highly valued the efforts that the Government and the Prime Minister have made in managing the national economy and speeding up economic recovery and development.
The northern province of Bac Giang’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on May 30 held a programme to promote sales of Tan Yen early ripening litchi, a famous specialty fruit of the district.
The Republic of Korea's conglomerate DB Group announced on May 30 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on business cooperation with Vietnam's T&T Group.
The current trends in economic and trade cooperation between Vietnam and the US guarantee big growth in two-way trade and investment in next 10 years and warrant upgrading the partnership to a strategic level, said Ted Osius, President and CEO of the US - ASEAN Business Council (USABC).
