Credit growth target of 15% for 2024 within reach: SBV The banking system's credit growth had risen by 11.12% as of November 22 compared to the end of 2023, hence the 15% growth target for the whole year is reachable, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV). 11:15 | 05/12/2024
Vietnam acts to train workforce for future of technology Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long has signed the Prime Minister’s directive on accelerating workforce training for semiconductor industry and core digital technology sectors, such as artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT), big data, and blockchain. 13:30 | 05/12/2024
Vietnam on the cusp of major opportunity to develop semiconductor industry Vietnam has all the necessary conditions in terms of human resources, infrastructure, and policies to become an attractive destination for investors in the global semiconductor industry, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung stated at the opening of SEMIExpo Vietnam 2024 on November 7. 14:30 | 05/12/2024
11-month state budget revenue up 16.1%, exceeds target The state budget revenue topped 1.8 quadrillion VND (71 billion USD) in the first 11 months of this year, equivalent to 106.3% of this year's target and up 16.1% from the same period in 2023, the Ministry of Finance reported on December 4. 15:30 | 05/12/2024
Up to 5,000 extra train tickets provided for Tet holidays The Railway Transport Joint Stock Company will operate an additional 11 trains with 5,000 extra seats to meet the high travel demand during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays 2025. 16:10 | 05/12/2024
Rice exports to set record of 9 million tonnes this year Rice exports are likely to hit a record high of 9 million tonnes in 2024, given a total volume of nearly 8.5 million tonnes shipped abroad in the first 11 months, according to insiders. 11:10 | 06/12/2024
Vietnam attracts nearly 31.4 billion USD in foreign investment in 11 months Total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam, including new and additional investments, and capital contributions via share purchases, reached 31.4 billion USD in the first 11 months of 2024. 14:30 | 06/12/2024
Vietnam records 24.3 billion USD trade surplus in 11 months Vietnam posted a trade surplus of 24.31 billion USD in the January-November period, according to the General Statistics Office. 15:30 | 06/12/2024
November’s CPI grows 0.13% Vietnam's consumer price index (CPI) for November rose by 0.13% from the previous month and 2.77% compared to the same period last year, announced the General Statistics Office (GSO) on December 6. 16:10 | 06/12/2024
Vietnam 2024 Asian Open Police Taekwondo Championships kicks off The Vietnam 2024 Asian Open Police Taekwondo Championships kicked off at the Sports Palace - the Provincial Sports Complex in Ha Long city on December 6 with the participation of over 2,500 individuals, including officials, coaches, and athletes, from 29 countries and territories. 11:24 | 07/12/2024
