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Made-in-Vietnam goods filling Vietnamese consumers’ shopping basket

Vietnamese commodities have made up 90% of goods sold in retail outlets owned by domestic enterprises and 60-96% of foreign supermarkets in Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, showing that more Vietnamese consumers are choosing Vietnamese goods.

Seafood exporters face challenging second half of 2022: conference

Seafood exporters in Vietnam may find the second half of 2022 a challenging period compared to the first due to slowing global economic growth, despite a successful first half of the year, according to a conference held by the

Vietnam Airlines returns to Terminal T4 at London Heathrow Airport

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines reopened flights to Terminal 4 at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) on June 22.

HCM City posts economic growth of 3.82 percent in H1

Ho Chi Minh City recorded growth of 3.82 percent in gross regional domestic product in the first half of 2022, according to its Statistics Office.

Petrol prices in Vietnam set new record

The retail price of biofuel E5 - RON92 recorded an increase of VND185 to VND31,302, equal to US$1.35, per litre and RON95 rose by VND498 to a new record of VND32,873, equivalent to US$1.42, per litre, respectively, as of

Central bank stands ready to pump more foreign currencies to market: official

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will increase its interference in the foreign currency market and stay ready to pump money to the market more frequently, according to Vice Director of the SBV’s Monetary Policy Department Pham Chi Quang.

HCM City calls for investments in nearly 200 projects

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has approved a list of 197 projects worth 43 billion USD calling for investments in 2022, as proposed by the municipal Department of Planning and Investment.

Preparations begin for Ba Ria-Vung Tau and Dong Nai expressway project

Local authorities in Ba Ria-Vung Tau and Dong Nai provinces are preparing to carry out an expressway route linking Bien Hoa and Vung Tau cities.

Quang Ninh resumes customs clearance at Ka Long int'l border gate after three years

Customs clearance activities at the Ka Long international border gate in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh’s Mong Cai city were resumed on June 17 after over three years of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, marking the return

Vietnamese, Chinese airlines allowed to operate two flights per week

The Civil Aviation Administration of China has agreed to allow airlines of Vietnam and China to operate two flights per week, instead of only one flight per week as before, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.

FDI lifts Vietnam up global value chain

Vietnam, like many other East and Southeast Asian countries, is further climbing up the global value chain thanks to the positive effect of the utilisation of foreign direct investment, according to the latest report by Hinrich Foundation.

Apple’s iPhones likely to be assembled in Vietnam

Apple iPhone assembler Pegatron Corp has recently unveiled its expansion plan in other countries including Vietnam due to COVID-19 restrictions in China, according to Reuters.

Vietnam boasts world’s fastest recovering domestic aviation market

Vietnam’s domestic aviation market is recovering at the fastest pace in the world with a growth rate of 123 percent compared to the same period of 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic broke out.

Vietnam Airlines proposes solutions for recovery

Vietnam Airlines JSC has just sent a document to the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE) explaining measures and a roadmap to remove it from the list of stocks trading under supervision.

Da Lat tourism surges

The number of tourists to the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong’s Da Lat City has sharply increased.

HSBC lowers Vietnam’s inflation forecast to 3.5 percent

HSBC has lowered its forecast on Vietnam’s inflation rate in 2022 to 3.5 percent from its earlier prediction of 3.7 percent due to the stable domestic food prices, which is expected to help curb the country’s headline inflation.

Hanoi’s IPs attracts FDI inflows

Industrial and export processing zones based in Hanoi have unveiled that it attracted four new investment projects and 12 expanded projects featuring a total investment capital of US$ 81 million during the opening five months of the year.

Petrol prices hit record high following new rise

Retail petrol prices increased from 3 pm Monday, June 13, to the highest rate ever, marking the sixth consecutive rise.

PV Gas among Forbes Vietnam’s list of top 50 listed firms for 10th year

PetroVietnam Gas Joint Stock Corporation (PV GAS) has been named among the top 50 listed companies for this year by Forbes Vietnam, marking the firm’s 10th consecutive appearance on the list.

Vietnam to become third largest economy in Southeast Asia by 2025: IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasted that Viet Nam’s gross domestic product (GDP) will reach US$571.1 billion by 2025, surpassing the Philippines and Singapore to become the third largest economy in the Southeast Asia.

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