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
WB forecasts Vietnam's 2023 growth at 6.3% Vietnam’s economic growth is projected to ease to 6.3 percent in 2023 from a robust 8 percent last year, as services growth moderates and higher prices and interest rates weigh on households and investors, according to the World Bank's report released on March 13. 08:58 | 14/03/2023
Vietnam suggests gender equality solutions at ASGP's session Secretary General of the Vietnamese National Assembly Bui Van Cuong delivered a speech on gender equality in parliaments at the plenary session of the Association of Secretaries General of Parliaments (ASGP) in Manama, the capital city of Bahrain on March 13 (local time). 08:56 | 14/03/2023
Vietnam needs to develop coffee branding to go global Vietnam has no coffee brand in the list of the 10 most expensive in the world, although it is the largest Robusta coffee producer and ranks second in export coffee volume. 09:43 | 13/03/2023
Vietnam to welcome 100 millionth citizen in April Vietnam is likely to welcome the 100 millionth citizen in April, according to the Population and Labour Statistics Department under the General Statistics Office (GSO). 08:03 | 13/03/2023
Vietnam’s U20 women pass first Asian Cup qualification A 1-1 draw against India on Saturday night made Vietnam the only team in group F to advance to the second qualifying round of the U20 Women’s Asian Cup. 07:52 | 13/03/2023
Asia rice-India rates fall on fewer buyers, Vietnam at peak harvest India's rice export prices extended their decline this week as demand from key importing countries faltered, while supplies in Vietnam boomed due to peaking winter-spring harvest in the Mekong Delta. 11:11 | 10/03/2023
Vietnam to lower car registration fee to boost sales The Government has asked the finance and industry ministries to consider reducing car registration fee and extend the payment schedule for special consumption taxes on domestically assembled vehicles. 10:32 | 10/03/2023
Vietnam puts forth proposals at UN conference on least developed countries Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang suggested improving internal capacity and national competitiveness on the basis of strengths and characteristics of each least developed country at the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) in Doha, Qatar, from March 5-8. 09:39 | 09/03/2023
