Economy

Vietnam’s prime minister Phạm Minh Chính has unveiled the country’s goal to be amount the global top 20 to 35 largest economies by 2030, during a meeting held on Monday.

posted on 10.09.2024

Economy

Manufacturing activity in Vietnam continued to grow in August, marking the fifth consecutive month of improvement, although at a slower rate.

posted on 05.09.2024

Economy

Vietnam's economy is projected to expand by 6.1% in 2024 and 6.5% in both 2025 and 2026, according to the World Bank's August ‘Taking Stock’ report, a bi-annual economic assessment of the country.

posted on 26.08.2024

Politics

Vietnam's new leader To Lam met with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday, his first visit since taking office.

posted on 19.08.2024

Environment

Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha urged Samsung, the South Korean tech giant, to maintain its leading role in Vietnam’s shift towards a digital and green economy, during a meeting with Choi Joo Ho, the general director of Samsung Vietnam, in Hanoi on Monday.

posted on 13.08.2024

Economy

Ho Chi Minh City plans to boost public spending, encourage consumption, and expand export markets to achieve a 7.5% growth rate this year, according to its leader.

posted on 07.08.2024

Economy

Vietnam achieved a trade surplus of $14.08 billion during the first seven months of this year, according to the General Statistics Office on Monday.

posted on 30.07.2024

Economy

Vietnam's economy bounced back quickly in the first half of 2024 following a tough period at the end of 2022 and early 2023, thanks to the government's decisive measures, according to Paulo Medas, head of the IMF's 2024 Article IV Mission to Vietnam.

posted on 16.07.2024

Economy

Vietnam's economy picked up speed in Q2 due to strong export performance, according to government data released on Saturday.

posted on 01.07.2024

Business

Work is set to begin on the construction of a 1,500-kilometer high-speed rail link between the northern and southern regions of Vietnam in 2026 or 2027, according to Minister of Transport, Nguyen Van Thang.

posted on 26.06.2024

Business

Exports in Vietnam grew around 13.8% year-on-year in the first half of 2024, whilst imports were up 18.4% according to the country’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Planning and Finance Department.

posted on 20.06.2024