UNCTAD Secretary-General admires Viet Nam's impressive growth achievements
22/01/2025 14:01VGP - Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Rebeca Grynspan expressed her admiration for Viet Nam's impressive growth achievements, with an average annual growth rate of 7 percent over the past 30 years.
Viet Nam plans to complete construction of North-South railway project in 10 years
VGP – Viet Nam plans to complete construction of the North-South high-speed railway project in around 10 years, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Gov't approves seaport planning for 2021-2030, vision to 2050
Economy 17/01/2025 17:12VGP – The Government has approved a seaport planning for period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050.
Major tasks and solutions to improve business environment, national competitiveness in 2025
Economy 16/01/2025 10:48VGP - The Government has issued a Resolution on key tasks and solutions to improve business environment and enhance national competitiveness in 2025.
Digital transformation-urgent requirement for Viet Nam to narrow development gap: Party chief
Economy 16/01/2025 10:15VGP - Digital transformation is not only an inevitable trend, but also an urgent requirement for Viet Nam to narrow the development gap with the region and the world.
Construction of Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant must be completed in five years
Economy 15/01/2025 22:25VGP – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Tuesday requested that construction of the Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant must be completed in five years.
Viet Nam targets to raise timber export value to US$18 billion in 2025
Economy 13/01/2025 12:49VGP - Viet Nam targets to raise export value of wood and timber products to US$18 billion in 2025 from US$16.25 billion in 2024, according the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Central Steering Committee for Science and Technology Development, Innovation and Digital Transformation makes debut
Economy 13/01/2025 12:41VGP - The Central Steering Committee for Science and Technology Development, Innovation and Digital Transformation made debut at a national conference on Monday.
Remittances to Ho Chi Minh City reach US$9.6 bln in 2024
Economy 11/01/2025 09:47VGP - Overseas remittances to Ho Chi Minh City hit US$9.6 billion in 2024, an increase of US$140 million compared to the previous year.
Overseas investment surges 57.7% in 2024
Economy 10/01/2025 15:51VGP - Viet Nam invested US$664.8 million in 190 overseas projects in 2024, up 57.7 percent in capital against the previous year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA).
Viet Nam, Laos launch cross-border QR payment service
Economy 10/01/2025 10:36VGP - Viet Nam and Laos launced cross-border QR payment service to enhance tourism and economic exchanges between the two nations, at a ceremony held in Vientiane, Laos, on January 9.
Viet Nam, Laos pledge to soon realize trade goal of US$5 billion
Economy 09/01/2025 12:43VGP – Viet Nam and Laos have agreed to double effort to soon achieve the trade goal of US$5 billion from US$2.2 billion in 2024.
UOB upgrades Viet Nam’s growth forecast to 7% in 2025
Economy 09/01/2025 10:03VGP - Singaporean United Overseas Bank (UOB) has revised its forecast for Viet Nam’s 2025 GDP growth to 7 percent from its previous projection of 6.6 percent.
Viet Nam seeks Japan's new-generation ODA for large-scale projects
Economy 09/01/2025 06:55VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on Japan to provide new-generation official development assistance (ODA) for Viet Nam to implement strategic infrastructure projects including the North - South high-speed railway, nuclear power, and urban rail systems in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City.
European businesses optimistic about the economic prospects of Viet Nam
Economy 08/01/2025 12:43VGP - Viet Nam’s Business Confidence Index (BCI) jumped from 46.3 in Q4, 2023 to 61.8 in Q4, 2024, reflecting a positive sentiment in both current and future outlooks, EuroCham Viet Nam said Wednesday.
Berggruen Holdings pledges to support Viet Nam to establish development investment fund
Economy 08/01/2025 06:17VGP - Berggruen Holdings stands ready to work with Viet Nam in human resources training and help the country establish a development investment fund, said Founder and Chairman of the US-based company Nicolas Berggruen.
Viet Nam’s e-commerce hits US$25 billion in 2024
Economy 07/01/2025 16:31VGP - Viet Nam’s e-commerce market hit US$25 billion in 2024, up 20 percent compared to the previous year, making up 9 percent of the nation’s total retail sales and services revenue.
Viet Nam’s foreign trade hits record high in 2024
Economy 07/01/2025 10:30VGP - Viet Nam’s foreign trade reached an all-time high of US$786.29 billion in 2024, up 15.4 percent against the previous year, reported the General Department of Customs.
FDI disbursement reaches record high in 2024
Economy 06/01/2025 12:40VGP - The disbursed volume of FDI was estimated to reach a record high of US$25.35 billion in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 9.4 percent, according to the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA).
Gov’t chief receives UN Assistant Secretary General for Digital Technologies
Economy 06/01/2025 12:35VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception for the Deputy Secretary General of Digital and Emerging Technologies of the United Nations, Amandeep Singh Gill, who is on a working visit to Viet Nam in Ha Noi on January 6.
