Vietnam runs trade surplus of 4.07 bln USD in Q1 Vietnam ran a trade surplus of 4.07 billion USD in the first quarter this year, with 79.17 billion USD in export revenue and 75.1 billion USD in imports, down 11.9% and 14.7% annually, respectively, reported the General Statistics Office on March 29. 09:07 | 30/03/2023
Vietnam secures 17 prizes at International Robothon 2023 The Vietnamese team secured 17 prizes at the International Robothon 2023, which was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on March 26. 08:57 | 28/03/2023
Smartphone sales tumble in Vietnam Smartphone sales in Vietnam have plunged in the first two months of 2023 as tightened spending amid rising inflation prompts the sector’s first decline in years of recent growth. 08:44 | 27/03/2023
Vietnam named in Agility’s top 10 Emerging Markets Logistics Index 2023 Vietnam has been ranked in the top 10 places in the 2023 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index compiled by Agility, one of the world’s top freight forwarding and contract logistics providers. 07:56 | 27/03/2023
Vietnam ranks 65th in world happiness report Vietnam ranks 65th out of 137 countries and territories in the 2020-2022 period as per the World Happiness Report 2023, up 12 places from the 2022 Report. 08:26 | 22/03/2023
Vietnam marks first regular flight from Beijing after three years Vietnam Airlines conducted the first regular flight from Beijing (China) to Hanoi on March 19 after a three-year suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 07:45 | 20/03/2023
Việt Nam vows to faciliate businesses towards green growth, says PM Top priority would also be given to cutting costs for businesses and synchronously and effectively deploying policies to support firms in capital, technology transfer, training and human resource development. 07:38 | 20/03/2023
Chinese tourists return to Vietnam Several Chinese tour groups arrived in Vietnam Wednesday, the day China resumed outbound tours to the country, including a large one of 124 people. 11:21 | 16/03/2023
Vietnam’s regulatory interest rates to be reduced by 0.5-1% from March 15: SBV The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on March 14 issued two decisions to reduce regulatory interest rates by 0.5% to 1%, which will come into force on March 15. 09:34 | 15/03/2023
Vietnam, UK promote trade, green technology cooperation Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien hosted a reception in Hanoi on March 13 for UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy for Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar and Brunei Mark Garnier and UK Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Emily Hamblin to discuss two-way trade toward celebrating the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties this year. 10:22 | 14/03/2023
