Vietnam becomes biggest rice supplier for Singapore

Vietnam becomes biggest rice supplier for Singapore

Vietnam has for the first time surpassed India and Thailand to become the largest rice exporter to Singapore by shipping 36.15 million SGD (26.55 million USD) worth of rice in the first three months of this year, an increase of 80.46% over the same period in 2023, winning 32.03% of the market share, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore.
New fulcrums for economic growth

New fulcrums for economic growth

According to experts, despite the improvement, Vietnam's economy in 2024 still has potential risks, weighing on growth solutions until the end of the year.
Opportunity for a high open economy like Vietnam

Opportunity for a high open economy like Vietnam

According to economic expert Nguyen Bich Lam, in 2024, our country's economy will have bright spots, with opportunities that not every country has to more effectively promote existing dynamics
Cooperation with Vietnam among EU’s priorities in Indo-Pacific: official

Cooperation with Vietnam among EU’s priorities in Indo-Pacific: official

The Vietnamese Embassy in Belgium - the Vietnamese Delegation to the European Union (EU) held a meeting with the Asia-Oceania Working Party (COASI) of the EU Council on April 17 to update the latter on the country’s socio-economic situation and foreign policy and suggest cooperation areas to be promoted.
Overseas remittances to HCM City record highest increase in three years

Overseas remittances to HCM City record highest increase in three years

Overseas remittances to Ho Chi Minh City exceeded 2.86 billion USD in the first quarter of 2024, an annual increase of 35.4% and the highest recorded in three consecutive years.
Vietnam, UK sign new agreement on illegal migration

Vietnam, UK sign new agreement on illegal migration

Vietnam and the UK signed an agreement to increase cooperation on tackling illegal migration in London on April 17.
Quang Ninh tops country’s public administrative reform index

Quang Ninh tops country’s public administrative reform index

The northeastern province of Quang Ninh again secured its top place in the Public Administrative Reform (PAR) Index ranking in 2023 which was announced by the Government’s Steering Committee for Administrative Reform on April 17.
Government urged to probe gold traders to prevent possible market manipulation

Government urged to probe gold traders to prevent possible market manipulation

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee has asked the Government and the Prime Minister to investigate gold trading firms to promptly address any violations in business activities and possible market manipulation, amid soaring domestic prices.
Việt Nam announced National Report under 4th UN Human Rights Council

Việt Nam announced National Report under 4th UN Human Rights Council's fourth cycle reviews

Among the 241 recommendations accepted in the third cycle, Việt Nam has successfully fulfilled 209, accounting for 86.7 per cent; partially met 30 others, or 12.4 per cent. Two others are slated for fulfillment at an appropriate time.
Brand building common responsibility of whole society: ministry

Brand building common responsibility of whole society: ministry

Building and developing product brands is a common responsibility of the whole society, not a single ministry, sector, locality, or organisation, said Vu Ba Phu, Director of the Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE) at the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Paraguay wants to expand economic cooperation with Vietnam

Paraguay wants to expand economic cooperation with Vietnam

Paraguayan Minister of Industry and Commerce Javier Gimenez has expressed his hope to expand economic cooperation with Vietnam and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as a whole.
Top legislator wraps up official visit to China

Top legislator wraps up official visit to China

National Assembly Chairman Vương Đình Huệ and his entourage arrived in Hà Nội on April 12 afternoon, concluding their official visit to China.
2024 a year for making breakthroughs: Forum

2024 a year for making breakthroughs: Forum

The year 2024 is considered a crucial period for accelerating and achieving breakthroughs in the implementation of Việt Nam’s five-year socio-economic development plan for 2021-2025.
Forum boosts economic ties among ASEAN, emerging economies, Russia

Forum boosts economic ties among ASEAN, emerging economies, Russia

An economic cooperation forum on fostering ties between ASEAN and emerging economies, and Russia convened in Hanoi on April 12.
Sustainable production a prerequisite for international economic integration

Sustainable production a prerequisite for international economic integration

This business workshop brought together members of key government, business and investment communities for peer-to-peer sharing of the most updated legal regulation on emission reduction, corporate experiences towards net zero, and to discuss concrete opportunities for enabling green transformation in Việt Nam.
Peacekeepers help promote Vietnam’s image

Peacekeepers help promote Vietnam’s image

Vietnamese peacekeeping forces are developing strongly, contributing to affirming Vietnam’s role in the world arena and demonstrating Vietnam’s efforts and commitments to joining UN peacekeeping operations and building global peace and security.
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Việt Nam has many opportunities to improve labour productivity: expert

Việt Nam has many opportunities to improve labour productivity: expert

Dr. Nguyễn Bích Lâm , an economic expert and former Director General of the General Statistics Office, talks to Vietnam News Agency about the importance, the current situation of labour productivity in the Vietnamese economy.
PM presides over Government’s regular meeting

PM presides over Government’s regular meeting

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 4 chaired the Government’s regular meeting to review the socio-economic situation in April and the first four months of 2024, public investment allocation and disbursement, and the implementation of the three national target programmes.
Ample room for Việt Nam-Thailand cooperation in new economic sectors: official

Ample room for Việt Nam-Thailand cooperation in new economic sectors: official

Given the shared goal of achieving net zero emissions, the Việt Nam Trade Office in Thailand will actively seek opportunities to connect enterprises in climate change response sectors.
Exports, FDI remain Vietnam’s bright spots: HSBC

Exports, FDI remain Vietnam’s bright spots: HSBC

In latest report “Vietnam at a glance: keep calm and carry on”, HSBC maintains GDP growth forecast for Vietnam at 6% this year.
Growth engines rev up in first four months

Growth engines rev up in first four months

The Vietnamese economy is expected to carry momentum in the months to come after experiencing improvements in foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction, industrial production, and retail sales, among others, in the first four months of this year, experts have said.
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