Trade – Investment

A conference has been held by the Dien Bien People’s Committee to provide information about the socio-economic situation and areas attracting investment in the northern mountainous province.

(CPV) - According to the latest announcement of the General Statistics Office under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the gross domestic product (GDP) in the first quarter of 2024 increased by 5.66%, higher than the first quarter growth rate throughout the 2020 – 2023 period.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed Decision 270/QD-TTg approving the list of important national programs, works and projects in the energy sector under the direction of the State Steering Committee for important national programs, projects and key projects in the energy sector.

Vietnam is ranked 2nd in footwear exports with an estimated export volume accounting for 10% of the world's total.

Hanoi capital city is seeking measures and issuing support policies to promote the development of craft villages, and open doors for the export of their products to the world.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the ground-breaking ceremony for the Hon Thom marine tourism, resort and entertainment complex in Phu Quoc city, the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang on March 30.

The US market attracts 23% of Vietnam’s total foreign investment capital in the first 3 months of 2024.

(CPV) - The southern province of Dong Nai expects to earn a trade surplus of more than 1.6 billion USD in the first quarter of 2024, a year-on-year increase of more than 410 million USD, according to the provincial Statistics Office.

(CPV) - In the context of predictions that the world situation will still face many difficulties, Vietnam's rice exports have shown optimistic signs from the first months of 2024, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Import-Export Department.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 29 acknowledged that key transport projects are progressing more effectively.

(CPV) - The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) has unveiled its 2024 Board of Directors, appointing Dominik Meichle, Managing Director of Bosch Vietnam, as the new chairman.

On March 28, the Hoa Binh provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development coordinated with Tien Ngan Investment and Trading Co., Ltd., Tomas Trade Co.Ltd Korea, and ASIA Ocean Company to export 7.5 tons of pickled peppers to the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Vietnam’s tuna exports reached more than 131 million USD in the first 2 months of the year, a year-on-year increase of 21%. Tuna exports to many markets are increasing rapidly.

As of March 20, total newly registered capital, adjusted capital and capital contribution or share purchase by foreign investors reached more than 6.17 billion USD, a year-on-year increase of 13.4%, according to Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Foreign Investment Agency.

More than 500 exhibitors from 13 Chinese provinces participated in China Homelife Vietnam 2024 exhibition to look for business cooperation opportunities in Vietnam.

A quick report from the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (Vinafruit) said that fruit and vegetable export turnover in March was estimated at 433.3 million USD, up 32.9% from the previous month and up 3.8% over same period in 2023.

The value of cross-border import and export of goods between Cambodia and Vietnam showed positive signs in the first two months of 2024, with more than 1.4 billion USD; an increase of more than 30% over the same period last year, according to data from the Cambodia General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE).

A signing ceremony has been held at the Consulate General of Japan in Ho Chi Minh City to provide aid for the sustainable community development project of Japan’s non-profit organization Seed to Table.

Doosan Enerbility Vietnam Limited Liability Company (Doosan Vina), headquartered in Dung Quat Economic Zone, in the central province of Quang Ngai, has successfully exported 9 modules weighing 1,900 tons to the Golden Triangle Polymers Factory, located in Texas (USA).

A Vietnam-India business and investment conference was held in the southern province of Binh Phuoc on March 22 by the provincial People's Committee.

Vietnam shipped 110,000 tonnes of rubber abroad last month, earning more than 160 million USD, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

The “Meet Indonesia” Conference 2024 took place in Nha Trang city, the south central province of Khanh Hoa on March 22.

In the first two months of 2024, China and Hong Kong (China) remain the leading pangasius importers of Vietnam with a value of 75 million USD.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) must join hands with competent agencies to fully and effectively implement timely measures to stabilise the gold market under a recent dispatch by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 19 chaired a meeting with FDI enterprises and the annual Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) in Hanoi.

Fruit and vegetable exports in the first two months of 2024 grew by more than 70%, valued at 970 million USD, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Opportunities are opening up for Vietnamese businesses to export rice to Senegal, according to information from the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Vietnam Trade Office in Algeria concurrently with Senegal.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha said that the newly approved master plan for the northwestern province of Dien Bien will create a solid foundation for its development while he handed over the approval decision to local authorities at a ceremony on March 17.

(CPV) According to the Steering Committee of the Campaign for Vietnamese people to prioritize using Vietnamese products, consumers’ purchasing power for Vietnamese goods is increasing and more than 90 percent of consumers prioritize buying Vietnamese products; 75 percent of consumers advise their family members and friends to buy Vietnamese products; and the proportion of Vietnamese goods in markets accounts for over 70 percent.

Vietnam AdFest – Binh Duong 2024 will take place in the southern province of Binh Duong on July 11 - 13 to promote the potential, strength, and importance of the advertising industry in Vietnam in particular, as well as cultural industries of the country in general.