09-04-2024 15:16
Vietnam’s economy is expected to post 6 per cent growth in 2024, up from 5.1 per cent growth in 2023, on the back of improving external demand, a pickup in domestic demand, and robust foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows, according to a report by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) released on April 9.
08-04-2024 16:48
Suan Teck Kin, executive director of global economics and market research at United Overseas Bank (UOB), talked to VIR’s Hong Dung about Vietnam’s development landscape in Q1 and forex prospects for 2024.
08-04-2024 16:26
Despite the gloomy global economic landscape, trade between Vietnam and China maintained positive momentum last year, with China emerging as Vietnam's largest trading partner in 2023 and trade turnover between the two countries valued at just under $172 billion.
08-04-2024 09:26
Despite ongoing inflation challenges in the United States, optimism remains regarding the various trends. VIR’s Linh Le spoke with independent financial experts Tong Quoc Dat and Trinh Van Ha about current movements in the stock market globally and domestically.
08-04-2024 07:00
Through community programmes with deep impact, Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation has reaffirmed its commitment to generating positive socioeconomic values in localities.
05-04-2024 16:22
Amidst a landscape of economic uncertainties, banking, retail, and real estate sectors are identified as beacons of growth, bolstered by strategic government interventions.
05-04-2024 15:40
On April 1, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha approved the implementation updates for Vietnam's Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8), which aims to help build strategic objectives, ensure national energy security, and foster investment across all economic sectors. Senior associate Nguyen Thi Cuc Vi and trainee associate Trinh Linh Chi of Dentons LuatViet explain further.
05-04-2024 13:00
Natural shrimp breeding in mangroves are being replicated in the Mekong Delta, becoming exemplary models of economic development.
04-04-2024 15:47
The German Business Association (GBA) has launched its 2024 action plan, focusing on enhancing interaction with its members, expanding its presence in the northern region, and driving strategic development initiatives to strengthen bilateral economic relations with Vietnam.
04-04-2024 15:44
There has not been any information on casualties related to Vietnamese people in strong earthquakes and aftershocks that hit Taiwan (China) on April 3, according to the Vietnam Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei.
04-04-2024 15:28
Singapore’s economic losses due to heat stress could nearly double to 1.64 billion USD in 2035 from pre-pandemic 2018 due to a decline in labour productivity, a recent study by the National University of Singapore showed.
04-04-2024 15:14
The banking sector has witnessed an inspiring profit picture in the first quarter of this year as the economic rebound takes a stronger foothold.
04-04-2024 08:00
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highlighted 10 socioeconomic development achievements in the first quarter of the year, at the regular government meeting and online conference with cities and provinces yesterday on April 3.
03-04-2024 16:33
The Land Law (revised), which expands land use rights for overseas Vietnamese (OV) and Vietnamese citizens residing abroad, meets the aspirations of OVs and contributes to mobilising investment resources to Vietnam at the same time, said Nguyen Duc Hieu, standing member of the National Assembly (NA) Economic Committee.
03-04-2024 15:08
Large fluctuations in the forex market in the early months of this year have been contributed to several internal factors. Economic experts believe that measures so far have been insufficient, and market-driven interest rates are forecasted to rise in the near future.