European companies more confident in Viet Nam’s business environment
27/01/2022 21:49VGP - European companies ended 2021 more positive and optimistic about Viet Nam’s trade and investment environment, according to the Business Climate Index (BCI) from the European Chamber of Commerce in Viet Nam (EuroCham).
Viet Nam’s potential as powerhouse for renewable energy
VGP - Viet Nam has every opportunity to become a global leader in renewables, according to entrepreneur.com.
Infogrphic: Seven localities join pilot tourism program to welcome foreign tourists
Culture 28/01/2022 14:29VGP - Seven localities have been given green lights to join the pilot program on resumption of inbound tourism.
Infographic: Health ministry set new COVID-19 level assessment
Society 28/01/2022 12:08VGP - The Ministry of Health on January 27 issued Decision 218/QD-BYT figuring out criteria for COVID-19 risk level assessment in accordance with the Government’s Resolution No. 128 on safe and flexible adaptation to and effective control of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hai Phong grants investment licenses to five projects
Economy 25/01/2022 18:28VGP - The Economic Zone Authority (HEZA) in the northern city of Hai Phong on January 24 granted investment licenses to five projects capitalized at nearly US$230 million.
Dien Bien Airport expansion project kicks off
Economy 22/01/2022 20:21VGP - Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh on January 22 attended the groundbreaking ceremony of a project on expanding and upgrading Dien Bien Airport in the Northwestern province of Dien Bien.
JETRO survey finds 55.3 % of Japanese enterprises plan to expand operation in VN
Economy 20/01/2022 19:57VGP - Around 55.3 per cent of Japanese businesses look to expand their operations in the next one to two years in Viet Nam, up 8.5 percentage points against the previous year, ranking first in ASEAN.
FDI rebound is key to economic growth in 2021
Economy 19/01/2022 18:57VGP – Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, FDI inflows spectacularly rebounded, making important contributions to the positive GDP growth rate of 2.58 percent in 2021.
USAID launches US$36 million project to improve competitiveness of Vietnamese private firms
Economy 19/01/2022 16:06VGP - The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) launched a US$36 million project focused on building the competitiveness of private firms on January 18 in Ha Noi.
Steering Committee set up to resolve cargo trucks stranded at northern border gates
Economy 18/01/2022 20:14VGP - The Ministry of Industry and Trade has established a Steering Committee on resolving cargo truck congestion at the northern border gates with China.
Vietjet to resume HCM City-Bangkok route from January 21
Economy 18/01/2022 14:58VGP - Vietjet Air announced its plan to reopen the air route connecting Ho Chi Minh City with Thailand's Bangkok from January 21.
Construction of largest LNG power plant in Quang Tri begins
Economy 15/01/2022 17:10VGP – The groundbreaking ceremony of technical component Hai Lang LNG Power Center project, the largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant in the central province of Quang Tri, was held on January 15.
Standard Chartered: Viet Nam’s recovery accelerates markedly in 2022
Economy 12/01/2022 16:45VGP - Standard Chartered Bank forecasts Viet Nam’s recovery will accelerate markedly in 2022, with GDP growing by 6.7 per cent. The bank also raises its 2023 growth forecast for Viet Nam to 7 per cent as it believes the country’s positive medium-term outlook remains intact.
Viet Nam is largest Southeast Asian exporter to Hungary
Economy 12/01/2022 11:01VGP – Viet Nam is the first country in Southeast Asia announcing the export value to Hungary exceeding US$1 billion, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
ADB signs loan to support women-led enterprises in Viet Nam
Economy 12/01/2022 10:02VGP - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a US$25 million loan with Tien Phong Commercial Joint Stock Bank (TPB) to expand access to finance for women-owned and led small and medium-sized enterprises (WSMEs) in Viet Nam.
Resolution on socio-economic recovery and development program passed
Economy 11/01/2022 17:09VGP – With 424 out of 426 votes in favor, the National Assembly approved the Resolution on socio-economic recovery and development program on January 11 in Ha Noi.
Gov’t determined to resolve stuck cargo trucks at Northern border gates
Economy 11/01/2022 16:50VGP – Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has tasked ministries and agencies to conduct both short and long-term solutions to resolve stranded cargo trucks at border gates in northern provinces.
Solutions envisaged to realize development goals for 2022
Economy 10/01/2022 10:08VGP – The Government has recently released Resolution No. 01/NQ-CP on major tasks and solutions to realize goals figured out in the 2022 socio-economic development plan.
Gov’t proposes US$15 billion economic recovery program
Economy 07/01/2022 09:50VGP – The Government has submitted to the National Assembly for approval of an economic recovery and development program worth nearly VND 350 trillion (US$ 15 billion) for the 2022-2023 period.
Viettel receives two more exclusive patents in U.S.
Economy 06/01/2022 13:14VGP - The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has recognized the exclusive patents in the U.S. for two applications of the Viettel High Technology Industries Corporation (VHT), a member of the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group.
