Da Nang welcomes first tonnes of cargo in New Year
The early morning of January 1 saw Da Nang Port Joint Stock Company welcome a ship bearing the flag of the Marshall Islands as the first vessel to dock at Da Nang port in 2021, with a haul of 15,000 tonnes.
13,000 Ford Rangers sold in 2020
HCM CITY — Despite many challenges caused by COVID-19, the Ford Ranger model continues to be one among the best-selling pickups in the country with over 13,000 units sold in 2020. In the recent report, Ford Vietnam announced that it was preparing for a better start to the “New Normal” period from
Highest Tet bonus in HCM City expected at over USD41,666
The highest bonus for the lunar New Year in HCM City or Tet holiday is expected to be more than VND1 billion (USD41,666), meanwhile the figure for the New Year is VND990 million (USD42,251). The municipal Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has released a report on the bonus for the
Singapore takes lead among biggest FDI investors in Vietnam
Singapore leads in FDI inflows into Vietnam in 2020, with a total investment of nearly 9 billion USD, accounting for 31.5% of the country’s total FDI capital.
Ho Chi Minh City targets at welcoming 33 million tourists in 2021
Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism on January 1 held a ceremony to welcome the first tourists to the city in 2021. The first tourists to Ho Chi Minh City in 2021. The first visitors to the city were a group of nine people who arrived on three flights operated by the Vietnam Airlines […]
Ministry of Finance streamlines its apparatus, saving VND 3,000 billion
Implementing staff and public employees, and Resolution No. 18-NQ/TƯ, Resolution No. 19-NQ/TƯ, the Ministry of Finance has arranged and consolidated the organisational structure towards a lean and efficient direction.
Vietnamese import-export activities record impressive growth during 2020
Vietnam's total import-export turnover enjoyed a surge of 5.1% to US$543.9 billion compared to 2019 despite facing numerous difficulties throughout 2020, with the country posting a trade surplus of US$19.1 billion, the highest level for five consecutive years since 2016, according to the General
Hà Nội outperforms rest of country: leader
HÀ NỘI — Ha Noi has recorded better economic results than anywhere else in Viet Nam amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to chairman of the Ha Noi People’s Committee Chu Ngọc Anh. “In 2020, the total State budget revenue in the city is estimated at VNĐ279.3 trillion (US$1.2 billion), reaching more
Top 10 outstanding economic events of Vietnam in 2020
Vietnam being among the few countries to post positive economic growth amidst the pandemic, the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement, etc are among the top 10 domestic economic events in 2020 as selected by Vietnam News Agency (VNA).
VN-Index in Covid: From unprecedented declines in history to the most impressive increase in the world
The appearance of Covid-19 makes 2020 a special year for the stock market (stock market). VN-Index moved investors from a state of panic when a series of stocks plunged, evaporating most of their accounts, to excitement when “buy whatever you buy” when the market sublimates. Looking back over the
Foreign investors collect the most stocks in the year with a net withdrawal of billion dollars?
According to statistics in 2020, foreign capital flows focused on net withdrawal in blue-chips such as MSN, HPG, VIC, VRE. In the opposite direction, VHM is leading with a net buying value of more than 18,500 billion dong. Despite being strongly net sold, most stocks have risen sharply in the past
Prioritising a national renewables plan
With breakthrough provisions on national energy development, Vietnam’s National Energy Development Strategy towards 2030 and with a vision until 2045 will open up enormous opportunities for the private sector to participate in energy development. John Rockhold, chairman of the Vietnam Business
