Vietnam has exported bird’s nests to China by air for the first time, which once again reflects opportunities for the bird’s nest industry to develop sustainably, especially after a protocol on bird’s nest export to China was signed. Workers process bird's nests at a Vietnamese company. (Photo: VNA) The first Vietnamese bird’s nest products shipped to China by...

The Vietnamese market is expected to welcome 230,500 more enterprises, both newly established and those resuming operations, in 2024, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). The Vietnamese market is expected to welcome 230,500 more enterprises, both newly established and those resuming operations, in 2024. (Photo: VNA) Accordingly, the number of freshly established firms is projected to rise...

Confidence among the European businesses operating in Vietnam is showing signs of resilience as the latest Business Confidence Index (BCI) from the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham), conducted by Decision Lab, reached 46.3 points in the fourth quarter of 2023. Inside a company at Yen Phong Industrial Park, Bac Ninh province (Photo: VNA) EuroCham Chairman Gabor Fluit...

Agriculture has an important role to play in the cooperative ties between Vietnam and Canada, according to Canadian insiders. Agriculture has an important role to play in the cooperative ties between Vietnam and Canada. (Photo: VNA) Managing Director of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Insitute Tyler McCann said that the two countries hold huge potential to enhance agricultural cooperation,...

2023 is a successful year for Vietnam’s rice shipment as export volume and prices hit an all-time high of 8.3 million tonnes and 4.78 billion USD. Total total rice output in the country increases 1.9% to 43.5 million tonnes. (Photo: VNA) According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the total rice output in the country increased...

Vietnam’s biggest listed property firm Vinhomes JSC on January 6 held a ceremony to kick off its first social housing project in Hai An district, Hai Phong city. National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (centre) and representatives from agencies and localities at the ceremony to kick off Vinhomes' social housing project in Hai Phong city. (Photo: VNA) “Happy...

The Mekong Delta province of An Giang on January 5 exported a total of seven tonnes of green-peel elephant mango (Mangifera Indica) to Australia and the US. An Giang exports first green-peel elephant mangoes to Australia, US (Photo: VNA) Speaking at the event, Deputy Chairman of Cho Moi district People’s Committee Doan Thanh Loc said that export initially...

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) of the Republic of Korea (RoK) said on January 5 that it has kicked off a corporate body in Vietnam, paving the way for the operation of a logistics centre in the Southeast Asian country to support small- and medium-sized enterprises. The Republic of Korea is working to open a logistics centre...

Vietnam’s overseas investment, including both newly-registered and adjusted capital, hit 420.9 million USD in 2023, down 21.2% from 2022, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment. Vietnam’s overseas investment hits 420.9 million USD in 2023. - Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Of the amount, over 282.7 million USD was registered for 124 new projects,...

Kasikornbank (KBank), Thailand’s second-largest lender by total assets, is focusing on expanding its international banking business this year in Vietnam and Indonesia, given the two ASEAN economies’ high growth potential. Kasikornbank (KBank) is focusing on expanding its international banking business this year in Vietnam and Indonesia. (Photo: Thaiger) KBank chief executive Kattiya Indaravijaya said Vietnam and Indonesia are...