Vietnam sets new record as exports exceed 400 billion USD Despite global economic instability, Vietnam’s exports maintained positive growth in 2024, reaching 405.53 billion USD, up 14.3% from the previous year, more than doubling the target of 6%. 16:50 | 13/01/2025
Policy reform – paramount in Vietnam’s plastic waste reduction: experts Dr Nguyen Trung Thang and a research team from the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment have proposed a three-pronged approach that combines policy reform, market incentives and public awareness improvement to combat Vietnam’s growing plastic waste crisis. 15:30 | 13/01/2025
Overseas investment surges 57.7% in 2024 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). 15:50 | 13/01/2025
Ministry releases new statistical criteria for sustainable development The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MoPI) has promulgated Circular No. 02/2025/TT-BKHDT, regulating statistical indicators for sustainable development. 14:50 | 15/01/2025
Gov’t extends VAT cut till June 30, 2025 The value-added tax (VAT) shall be reduced to 8 percent from 10 percent in the first six months of 2025, according to Decree No. 180/2024/ND-CP issued recently by the Government. 16:50 | 15/01/2025
Businesses must embrace new trends to boost exports to US: experts Trade cooperation between Vietnam and the US presents both vast opportunities and significant challenges, as the latter enters a new phase with major adjustments to its economic and foreign policies, which are expected to have a wide-reaching impact on global trade and investment activities. 14:40 | 14/01/2025
Breakthrough in thinking on science-technology development, innovation, and digital transformation Party General Secretary To Lam signed and promulgated Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on December 22, 2024, towards breakthroughs in national science-technology development, innovation, and digital transformation. The resolution is regarded as a spearhead effort, focusing on removing institutional bottlenecks to unleash creativity, productivity, and investment resources from the entire society for science-technology, innovation, and digital transformation. 15:30 | 14/01/2025
Viet Nam targets to raise timber export value to US$18 billion in 2025 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. 16:10 | 14/01/2025
Only 9% of households in Vietnam own a car Only 9% of households in Vietnam own a car, data from a mid-term population and housing survey for 2024 from the General Statistics Office (GSO) shows. 11:10 | 15/01/2025
Khanh Hoa among best recovery destinations in Asia-Pacific Nha Trang and Cam Ranh in the central province of Khanh Hoa have been honored as top destinations in the world in 2024 and 2025. 15:30 | 15/01/2025
