Trade – Investment

(CPV) - That is confirmation of Mr. Nawaf Al Zamil, Zamil Steel Holding’s President, in an interview with the Communist Party of Vietnam Online Newspaper. According to Mr Nawaf Al Zamil, in addition to the potential of a market, the investment environment in Vietnam is better than when we invested in. Zamil Steel will consider Vietnam as a production hub, from which to export to the Asia-Pacific market.

(CPV) - Overcoming 3 years of COVID-19 pandemic, overcoming the general difficulties of the economy, PVI Insurance is the only non-life insurance enterprise honoured in the Top 50 most profitable enterprises in Vietnam for two consecutive years, period 2020-2021 and 2021-2022.

The Quang Ngai provincial People’s Committee has held a conference to review 20 years of preferential credit implementation under Decree 78 of the Government in the 2002-2022 period.

After 20 years of implementing Decree 78, the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP)’s Ninh Binh Branch has provided more than 9.84 trillion VND (415.63 million USD) in soft loans for around 547,870 poor households and other policy beneficiaries in the northern province.

A Vietnamese Goods Week entitled “Taste of Vietnam” is taking place at Big C supermarket chain in Bangkok, Thailand until September 28.

An initial shipment of 20 containers of durian was exported to China via official channels on September 17, according to the authorities of Dak Lak province.

Representatives from foreign-invested businesses and business associations frankly pointed out shortcomings and obstacles, and proposed solutions to promote development in Vietnam at a hybrid meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 17.

(CPV) - Zamil Steel Buildings Vietnam celebrated its 25th anniversary in Hanoi on September 16th 2022.

The northern province of Bac Ninh has held a conference to review 20 years of implementing Decree 78/2002/ND-CP on credit for the poor and other policy beneficiaries in the locality.

The Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE) and the Commerce Commission of China’s Chongqing city signed a memorandum of understanding on enhancing economic, trade and investment cooperation at a teleconference on September 16.

Vietnam's B2C retail e-commerce revenue this year is estimated at 16.4 billion USD, marking the first year to reach this landmark, reported the Vietnam E-Commerce White Book 2022.

(CPV) - Singer Minh Anh tries to arrange time to go to Hoan Kiem Lake to work as MC to introduce performing arts programs in English so that foreigners can better understand Quan ho singing.

(CPV) - CoolBot technology uses controllers that allow conventional air-conditioning units to reach a temperature as low as 5oC. This technology can be applied for walk-in coolers and trucks to store and transport fresh vegetables and fruits.

(CPV) - Vietstock Expo & Forum 2022, an international event on feed, livestock and meat industry, will be held in Ho Chi Minh City from 12 –14 October 2022.

Over the past few years, the northern province of Vinh Phuc has always determined that social policy credit implemented by the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) is a creative, deeply humane solution that is consistent with reality.

The Vietnam-China international trade fair is scheduled to take place from November 2 to November 9 in the northern border province of Lang Son as part of efforts to promote co-operation and friendship between participating countries.

Vietnam’s seafood exports to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) markets have increased considerably over the past three years since the trade pact came into force, making up one fourth of the country’s total seafood exports annually.

The total revenue in 2021 of the enterprises honoured in the top 10 this year reached 162.33 trillion VND, equivalent to 7 billion USD, accounting for 51% of the total industry’s revenue.

He made the remark at an online conference held on September 9 on the implementation of the OCOP programme and the Rural Tourism programme during the building of new-style rural areas in the 2021-2025 period.

Over three years since the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) took effect, Vietnam’s exports to member economies, especially Canada, Mexico and Peru have significantly increased, showing high adaptation capacity of domestic firms.

A forum discussing Vietnam’s business environment was held in Japan’s prefecture of Kanagawa on September 9.

Seafood exports to the Russian market are recovering strongly, and the whole year 2022 is forecast to reach over USD190 million, up 16%.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade on September 7 announced that on September 6 (France time) within the framework of the Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival program organized by the Embassy of Vietnam in France and partners, the rice bags branded "Vietnamese rice" of Loc Troi Group are first available on shelves at the Carrefour supermarket chain.

Ho Chi Minh City’s digital economy is hoped to account for 25% of the southern hub’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) by 2025.

Lotte Holdings Co. Ltd. of the Republic of Korea on September 2 broke ground for Eco Smart City Thu Thiem -a multi-functional complex of commercial services, upmarket hotels and apartments - in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam exported around 210,000 tonnes of rubber worth US$320 million in August, up 6.9% in volume and 0.3% in value against the previous month.

With the global food price recently reaching its record high, there is a positive outlook ahead for rice exporters in Asia, including Vietnam, according to industry insiders.

Outstanding products of the “One Commune, One Product” (OCOP) programme from northern mountainous provinces are being showcased at an event opened in Son Tay town of Hanoi on August 31.

The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) has made good comments on durian growing areas in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak.

Total revenue from goods retail and services in the January-August period increased by 19.3% year on year to over 3.679 quadrillion VND (156.8 billion USD), which is a high growth rate for the period in many years, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).