The Hanoitimes – In 2018, Ho Chi Minh City’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) expanded 8.3%, making up 24.16% of Vietnam’s GDP, the highest rate so far. Ho Chi Minh City is calling for foreign investment in 255 projects in the fields of infrastructure development, smart urban, and environment, among others, according to Nguyen Thien Nhan, […]
Read MoreHonda sole agent in Indonesia PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) kicked off Tuesday the production of the export-oriented All New Honda Brio cars at its factory in Karawang, West Java. Speaking at the event, Trade Minister Airlangga Hartarto praised HPM’s effort to increase the exports of its products, including the All New Brio cars. “The maiden […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vietnam’s e-payment market is growing impressively as the number of Vietnamese people making mobile payments in stores this year has grown the fastest globally by 24 percent. Fintech firms and banks will have to compete with telecom services providers who have recently received green light from the government to take part in the […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The FDI’s exports year to March 15 reached US$32.76 billion, up 2.7% year-on-year, accounting for 69.6% of Vietnam’s total exports. Vietnam’s trade turnover reached the US$100-billion mark year to March 19, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC). The country’s trade revenue as of March 15 stood at US$93.6 billion, up […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vietnam is advised to address key emerging factors in order to pursue its development path. Digitalization has brought numerous changes in Vietnam since the first Internet connection in 1997, enabling the country to obtain a series of socio-economic achievements, mostly the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Nothing else but connection in all parts of […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – A recent 8.36%-hike in electricity price, as well as an increase in world oil price since the beginning of 2019 do not have a major impact on Vietnam’s consumer price index. Vietnam’s average inflation in 2019 is estimated at around 3.5%, according to Bao Viet Securities Company (BVSC). The consumer price index (CPI), […]
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