From August 15, people with Vietnamese e-visas can enter and exit the country any number of times within 90 days, a long-awaited and major overhaul of the country’s visa system that is expected to revive tourism and hospitality. On June 24, the National Assembly approved extension of tourist e-visas from 30 to 90 days. Citizens […]
Read MoreThe index of industrial production (IIP) in the first half of 2023 grew by only 0.44% compared to the same period last year due to decreasing orders, falling demand and rising input costs, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). The office pointed out that, in the period, the IIP of some key industries increased […]
Read MoreCambodia is now Vietnam’s fastest-recovering tourism market with an increase of 338% in the first half of this year against pre-pandemic levels, followed by India at 236%. Laos ranked third with an increase of 117%, followed by Thailand at 108% and Singapore 107%, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. A visa-free stay of […]
Read MoreVietnam remained the biggest rice provider of the Philippines in the first five months of this year with turnover of 772.4 USD million, surging 31.1% year-on-year. During January-May, the Philippines imported 1.5 million tonnes of rice from Vietnam, accounting for nearly 90% of its total imported rice, according to the Asia-Africa Market Department under the […]
Read MoreThe State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has sent a document to credit institutions and branches of foreign banks and SBV in provinces and centrally-run cities regarding the reduction of interest rates. The document clearly stated that in accordance with the Government and the Prime Minister’s directives, and based on the recent market and interest rate […]
Read MoreThe General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO) announced on May 29 that the first half of 2023 saw the consumer price index (CPI) rise by 3.29% and core inflation grow by 4.74% from the same period last year. The CPI for June alone inched up by 0.27% month-on-month, mostly due to increases recorded in prices […]
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