18-03-2025 15:00
Confidence of enterprises in the domestic economy has weakened slightly, leading to Vietnam’s central bank promising to facilitate businesses to access loans.
10-03-2025 09:15
The United States is carrying out aggressive tariff policies against its major trade partners. Adam Sitkoff, executive director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hanoi, spoke with VIR’s Thanh Thu about how these moves could impact Vietnam-US trade and investment ties.
07-03-2025 14:14
Vietnam is fast-tracking efforts to build a compelling exchange for digital asset and cryptocurrency transactions.
21-01-2025 16:50
The Swing for the Kids scholarship fund has granted more than 21,000 scholarships for poor students and supported upgrades of learning facilities across Vietnam.
05-01-2025 13:00
Three years after the entry into force of a landmark regional free trade agreement, Vietnam is poised to deepen trade and investment ties, leveraging the deal’s favourable rules of origin to boost exports and attract foreign funding.
04-01-2025 18:00
The government is to maximise all possible resources in the economy and from external financial assistance in an aim to achieve a fresh economic growth goal for 2025.
14-12-2024 09:00
Though the continuation of a 2 per cent VAT reduction for the first half of 2025 can dent the state budget, there are calls to extend the policy throughout the year, which the government remains cautious about.
21-11-2024 12:07
Concerns have been raised regarding the investment capital schemes and public debt safety for the national project to construct the North-South high-speed railway, an iconic venture anticipated to boost economic growth significantly.
21-11-2024 08:00
Domestic industrial production in Vietnam continues on a recovery trajectory, bolstered by a rise in electricity consumption and growing business confidence.
07-11-2024 08:00
Foreign employees in Vietnam shall have the right to join a trade union in their working in places under a fresh initiative, despite some concerns over security issues.
25-10-2024 15:37
The country is projected to keep its public debt within safe levels this year, with a significant state budget surplus recorded in the first nine months of 2024, although a deficit is forecasted for the full year.
13-10-2024 09:00
Vietnam has been warned of disasters affecting its forests if it fails to manage them more effectively, with many of them already in poor condition.
01-10-2024 10:00
Vietnam has had a new state president hoping to contribute to driving the economy forward, with the government prioritising economic stability including a focus on semiconductor development.
26-09-2024 11:00
The government remains steadfast with its economic growth target for this year, offering stronger support for enterprises.
17-09-2024 10:00
Vietnam and Laos have further cemented their bilateral cooperation in key areas including security, trade, and investment.