Viet Nam expects to strengthen Halal industry cooperation with Muslim community
23/10/2024 10:36VGP – Viet Nam expects cooperation in developing Halal industry will be a new pillar and new driving force in its relations with countries around the world, including the Muslim community, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Budget overspending projected to account for 3.8% of GDP in 2025
VGP – Budget overspending is estimated to reach VND471 trillion, equivalent to 3.8 percent of GDP in 2025, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc told legislators on Tuesday.
Viet Nam's GDP to reach US$500 bln in 2025, US$780 bln by 2030
Economy 20/10/2024 16:09VGP – Viet Nam's GDP is expected to reach US$500 billion in 2025, becoming the 33rd largest economy globally and the 4th in ASEAN, according to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Prime Minister calls for mulling over nuclear power development
Economy 20/10/2024 15:33VGP – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested relevant agencies to mull over nuclear power development and continue updating the 8th edition of the National Power Development Plan.
Standard Chartered raises Viet Nam’s 2024 GDP forecast to 6.8%
Economy 19/10/2024 09:12VGP - Standard Chartered Bank has revised up its forecast for Viet Nam’s 2024 GDP growth to 6.8 percent from the previous 6 percent, reflecting the stronger-than-expected expansion in the third quarter of the year.
Viet Nam among 100 economies with highest economic freedom: Fraser Institute
Economy 18/10/2024 13:15VGP – Viet Nam ranks 99th out of 165 countries and territories in terms of economic freedom, according to Canada-based Fraser Institute.
Viet Nam welcomes Australia's efforts to diversify economic cooperation with ASEAN
Economy 18/10/2024 10:45VGP – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son welcomes Australia's efforts to diversity economic cooperation with Southeast Asian partners, including Viet Nam, through various practical initiatives and projects.
Gov't plans to borrow over VND 815 trillion in 2025
Economy 18/10/2024 09:12VGP – The Government plans to borrow VND VND 815,238 billion in 2025, an increase of 20.6 percent compared to 2024, according to its report.
Japan pledges record ODA for Viet Nam
Economy 17/10/2024 17:54VGP - Viet Nam and Japan signed loan agreements worth ¥102 billion (equivalent to US$678 million) between March 2023 and March 2024, according to the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Viet Nam-U.S. trade exceeds US$100 bln mark over nine-month period
Economy 17/10/2024 15:17VGP - The two-way trade between Viet Nam and the U.S. beat the US$100 billion mark over the first nine months of 2024, reported the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Viet Nam-Australia corridor is one of key partnerships in region: HSBC
Economy 17/10/2024 13:21VGP - The upgrade of Viet Nam-Australia relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership should help drive more business opportunities between the two nations in coming years, noted HSBC.
Remittances to Ho Chi Minh City near US$7.4 bln in 9 months
Economy 16/10/2024 22:11VGP – Remittances to Ho Chi Minh City reached US$7.392 billion in the first nine months of 2024, a year-on-year increase of 10.5 percent.
Gov't sets up working group to accelerate Viet Nam-Japan economic cooperation projects
Economy 16/10/2024 21:32VGP – The Government has decided to establish a coordinating working group, led by the Minister of Planning and Investment, to accelerate key economic cooperation projects between Viet Nam and Japan.
PM calls for completion of 600km of expressway in Mekong Delta by 2025
Economy 16/10/2024 20:10VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged the Mekong Delta to double effort to raise the total length of expressways in the region to 600km in 2025 and 1,200km by 2030.
Fruit and vegetable exports reach record high
Economy 15/10/2024 15:51VGP - Fruit and vegetable exports in September reached a record high of US$917 million, up 38 percent against the same period last year, the General Department of Customs reported.
Viet Nam-Cambodia trade value up 21.9% in nine months
Economy 15/10/2024 10:23VGP - Viet Nam is among Cambodia's three largest trading partners, with bilateral trade turnover reaching US$5.8 billion over the first nine months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 21.9 percent.
Hyosung Group to invest additional US$4 bln in Viet Nam
Economy 15/10/2024 10:16VGP - Chairman of Hyosung Group Cho Hyun-joon has announced that the Korean conglomerate plans to invest an additional US$4 billion, creating about 10,000 new jobs in Viet Nam.
Viet Nam to shut down 2G network from October 15
Economy 14/10/2024 16:55VGP - The Ministry of Information and Communications will completely switch off 2G network on October 15, one month later than its initial deadline.
Viettel to deploy commercial 5G service from October 15
Economy 14/10/2024 16:53VGP - The Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel) will deploy its commercial 5G services from Octber 15, making it the first mobile operator to exploit the technology.
Vietnamese, Chinese Prime Ministers co-chair business forum in Ha Noi
Economy 14/10/2024 14:12VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called upon China to boost investments in Viet Nam, especially in key sectors where China has strengths, such as hi-tech, digital transformation, transport infrastructure, metallurgy, health care, education, clean energy, climate change mitigation, and electric vehicle and battery ecosystems.
