Khoi Nguyen

State budget revenues rise compared to previous year

January 13, 2025 | 10:11

Vietnam’s state budget landscape in 2024 witnessed a major surplus, fuelled by an increase in revenues from many sources.

Exporters brace for next US administration’s policies

January 10, 2025 | 15:07

Vietnam may find it difficult to achieve its export target to the United States in 2025 due to upcoming likely trade policies in this nation.

Resilience playing part in Vietnam’s 2024 performance

January 04, 2025 | 21:00

Projections for the Vietnamese economy in 2025 have been unveiled. Andrea Coppola, lead country economist and programme leader for Equitable Growth, Finance and Institutions at the World Bank in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, talked with VIR’s Khoi Nguyen about the economic outlook and the government’s moves.

Quality of domestic labour must increase for high-tech era

December 26, 2024 | 11:05

Limited supply of high skills is a continually binding constraint for Vietnam, limiting the competitiveness of its economy which is focused on luring in high-tech investment.

Trade scope expands with British accession to CPTPP

December 25, 2024 | 10:00

Already fuelled by a bilateral free trade deal, trade and investment between Vietnam and the United Kingdom will be expanded following the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership’s entry into force with Britain.

Confidence consolidated with industrial production recovery

December 08, 2024 | 11:00

The year’s positive progress for industrial production has aided the country’s goals for this sector, with a rise in trade and enterprises demonstrating increased confidence.

Power projects and demand addressed

November 27, 2024 | 16:08

The government has confirmed sufficient electricity until the end of next year to ensure desired economic growth, with some large-scale power initiatives expected to become operational.

Vietnam builds trade ties with Middle East

November 06, 2024 | 16:50

Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates are set to benefit from a new cooperation framework designed to bolster trade and investment, while Vietnam has also forged fresh partnerships with both Saudi Arabia and Qatar, focusing on areas such as oil and gas.

Evaluation necessary to ensure business development

November 03, 2024 | 10:00

Continued difficulties facing enterprises have prompted the need for the government to conduct a comprehensive assessment of their performance, which will help formulate policies to help them.