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US preliminary finds no dumping in most Vietnam's tire exporters

US Department of Commerce has recently announced affirmative preliminary determinations in anti-dumping investigations of passenger vehicle and light truck tires from South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Around 2,100 new companies set up in first week of 2021

Some 2,100 new businesses were established in the first week of 2021, a 46 percent increase year-on-year, according to an official from the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Russia increases imports of Vietnamese peppers

Russia moved to ramp up pepper imports from major markets, including Vietnam, during the past 10 months of last year, with imports from the country reaching 6,100 tonnes worth US$15.54 million.

PM sets deadline for Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line

The PM has agreed to set the deadline for the Cat Linh-Ha Dong Metro Line Project to March 31, the Metropolitan Railway Management Board under the Ministry of Transport announced.

Vietravel Airlines officially launches first charter flights

The Vietnam Travel Aviation Co. Ltd (Vietravel Airlines) officially launched its first charter flight with a route from Hanoi to Phu Quoc on January 7.

Cat Linh-Ha Dong railway project scheduled to complete in late March

Hanoi’s Cat Linh-Ha Dong urban railway project is scheduled to complete on March 31, said Nguyen Khanh Tung, Vice Director of the project’s Management Board.

Vietnam maintains good economic development rate in 2020

Vietnam has been able to maintain a stable import-export activities and economic development rate in 2020, according to Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh.

4% inflation target set for 2021 within reach: experts

Vietnam is likely to meet its target of reining in inflation at a rate of below 4% in 2021, although experts warn that unfavourable factors could impact market fluctuations.

Vietnam strives to be world leader in seafood production and exports

The nation is poised to become a deep seafood processing centre and join the group made up of the three leading seafood producing and exporting countries in the world.

Covid-19 badly affects 32.1 million jobs in Vietnam

More than 32 million people in Vietnam were badly affected because of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.

Vietnam imports rice from India

Vietnam has imported rice from India for the first time according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Salmon and rainbow trout farmers face huge loses as prices fall

Farmers in Lao Cai Province are still incurring big losses after salmon and rainbow trout prices fell sharply since last year.

Retail property market saw many changes in 2020 due to pandemic: Savills

The COVID-19 pandemic caused retail revenue to drop sharply in 2020, impacting the domestic retail property market, according to Savills Vietnam.

Work starts on Long Thanh international airport

Construction of the first detail of Long Thanh International Airport in the southern province of Dong Nai starts on January 5.

Vietnamese government introduces two resolutions on economic development

The government has promulgated two resolutions numbered 01 and 02 on measures to promote socio-economic development and enhance national competitiveness in 2021 respectively.

Hanoi’s highest Tet bonus announced

The highest bonus for the lunar New Year or Tet in Hanoi is expected at VND400 million (USD17,391), representing a slight on-year fall.

Vietnam's rice export prices reach record high amid pandemic

The export prices of Vietnamese rice have hit a record high over the past nine years amid the on-going Covid-19 pandemic.

Singapore's virus-hit economy suffers worst decline in 2020

Singapore's economy suffered its worst ever annual contraction in 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic hammered the city-state's vital trade and tourism sectors, official data showed Monday.