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Foreign investment inflows posted triple-digit growth (179.5%) to US$ 5.3 billion in January, the General Statistics Office (GSO) on Wednesday.

Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) in January hit a record high, up 1.23 percent over the previous month and 6.43 percent year on year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Vietnam is the fastest-growing digital economy in the region, largely due to investment inflow which is still on an unprecedented rise, The Business Times has reported.

One of the fastest economic growth rates in the region, the signing of free trade and investment protection deals with the EU, and the Politburo’s first-ever resolution on foreign investment attraction were among the top 10 economic events of

The VinFast company of the Vingroup has said it plans to roll out various luxury and high efficiency models this year in an attempt to help deal with noise and air pollution in major urban centres.

The government will soon issue the legal document amending Decree 116 on the conditions for manufacturing, assembling, and importing cars, and providing car maintenance services.

Institutional reforms will continue to be the major growth driver in 2020 and beyond, while a focus would be placed on removing barriers and connecting firms to establish value chains, Chairman of the VCCI Vu Tien Loc said.

Several Vietnam’s major tour operators have simultaneously announced a postponement of all tours to China and support for any affected customers amid the ongoing outbreak of acute pneumonia caused by a novel coronavirus (nCoV) in China.

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue made a sudden visit a market and supermarket in the northern central province of Nghe An a day before Tet.

Some 30,000 - 35,000 apartments are expected to launched officially in Ho Chi Minh City this year, mainly contributed by Vinhomes Grand Park project, said the real estate services provider JLL Vietnam, noting that the number is subject to

A number of famous international fast fashion brands have arrived in the promising Vietnamese market.

Pet hotel services in Hanoi are in hot demand as many people need a safe home for their pets when they return to hometown or travel during Tet Holiday.

Vietnamese firms took an active part in the 64th India International Garment Fair (IIGF) in New Delhi from January 20-22, looking for supplies of garment materials and accessories.

Boeing Chief Executive David Calhoun sought to pivot from a bruising period of crisis and scandal on Wednesday, pledging a renewed commitment to safety and transparency and endorsing the long-term viability of the 737 MAX plane.

Vietnam has assumed the ASEAN Chairmanship this year. In addition to promote ASEAN’s partnerships and regional connectivity, Vietnam will prioritize economic cooperation.

The Asian Development Bank today signed a $37.8 million loan deal with TTC Energy Development Investment Joint Stock Company to provide long-term financing to develop and operate a 50-megawatt photovoltaic solar power plant in Tay Ninh Province in Vietnam.

Bac Lieu Province has granted an investment licence to the largest foreign-invested project in the Mekong Delta.

Budget airline Jetstar Pacific has announced promotions for domestic air routes, starting on the evening of Lunar New Year on January 24.

After being relatively stable last year, the foreign exchange rate of the Vietnamese đồng against the US dollar is forecast to be under greater pressure in 2020 due to both internal and external headwinds.