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Six Vietnamese provinces and cities, including Ho Chi Minh City, Bac Ninh, Binh Duong, Thai Nguyen, Hai Phong, and Bac Giang earned export turnover of more than US$10 billion over the past five months.

Asian markets mostly fell Monday following last week's losses, with traders trying to assess the Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates, while the euro was weighed by political uncertainty as France prepares for a snap parliamentary election.

Though the latest US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision will not have a major impact here in Vietnam, the move is still a positive signal for the economy, experts said.

With climate change, rising sea level posing significant threats, experts are advocating for a shift toward a circular economic model in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam's agricultural powerhouse.

The gross regional domestic product in the northern province of Quang Ninh expanded at an estimated 9.02% year on year during the first half of 2024, ranking fourth in the Red River Delta and eighth nationwide.

Customers accept new levels of apartment prices in Hanoi after surging in the past months, according to OneHousing, a site trading property products and other real-estate-related services.

Asian markets and the yen weakened against the dollar Friday ahead of a policy decision by the Bank of Japan, while the euro remained under pressure as critical French parliamentary elections approach.

Authorities of the southern province of Dong Nai have approved a VND2.8 trillion (USD110 million) eco-tourism project.

Domestic retail petroleum prices increased at 3 pm today, June 13, after a decision by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.

Several Vietnamese travel companies are providing tours to Europe to watch Euro 2024 matches.

Vietcombank has launched an online service for customers to register to purchase SJC gold bars directly on its website – and gold will only be sold to those who register online.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Lien Viet Post Joint Stock Commercial Bank (LPBank) signed a financing package of up to $80 million to expand access to finance for a women-owned small and medium-sized enterprises (WSMEs) project in Viet Nam.

Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Ito Naoki during his recent meeting with the leadership of the Ministry of Transport in Hanoi said Japan shows its keen interest in Vietnam’s North-South express railway project worth approximately US$70 billion.

The market size of Vietnamese e-commerce hit US$20.5 billion last year, marking an increase of about US$4 billion compared to 2022, and the industry is likely to achieve the US$35 billion revenue target ahead in 2025.

Experts have recommended implementing a tax on gold transactions to help curb the demand from certain investor groups, particularly those engaging in speculative activities and gold price manipulation.

The Vietnam Report JSC on June 10 unveiled its annual list of Vietnam’s Top 10 Reputable Commercial Banks for 2024.

The number of newly opened securities accounts in Vietnam saw a substantial increase last month, reversing the previous decline in April, according to the Vietnam Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has issued an official dispatch, urging organisations to push ahead with the disbursement of public funds, as figures show progress is still slow in a number of ministries and localities.

The Government will make every effort to keep inflation at a level lower than the 4.5% target for 2024, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said at a meeting of elite members of the Government held in Hanoi.