HAI PHONG AIMS TO ATTRACT 1.5 BILLION USD IN FDI IN Q2
The northern port city of Hai Phong targets 1.5 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the second quarter of 2021, according to head of the Management Board of Hai Phong Economic Zones Le Trung Kien.
M&A ON CUSP OF POST-COVID-19 SURGE
As global mergers and acquisitions activity continues to rebound following a pandemic-fuelled freeze, Vietnam is expected to benefit from the growth of deal-making.
VIETNAM, SINGAPORE BEEF UP INVESTMENT LINKS IN INDUSTRY
A forum to promote investment in industries in Vietnam was held online on April 15 within the framework of the Vietnam International Trade Fair (Vietnam Expo 2021) in Singapore.
E-STAMP LABELING ON TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL PRODUCTS TO BE MANDATORY FROM NEXT YEAR
The Ministry of Finance has recently issued Circular 23/2021/TT-BTC on printing, issuance, management, and usage of e-stamps labeling on tobacco and alcohol products.
FOREIGN MINISTER HIGHLIGHTS FOUR PRIORITIES FOR NEXT FIVE YEARS
Newly-elected Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son highlights four priorities for the next five years.
CPI INCHES UP 0.29% IN Q1
The average CPI in the first quarter of this year rose by 0.29 percent, the lowest increase for Q1 recorded in the last 20 years, while Q1’s core inflation picked up 0.67 percent.
LOCAL BANKS EARN HIGH PROFITS IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2021
In the first quarter of this year, all local banks reported high profit growth amid the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the profit growth does not reflect the complete economic picture, according to banking insiders.
MOIT PROPOSES 35 PER CENT CAP ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN PETROL MARKET
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has proposed a 35 per cent cap on foreign investment in local oil and petrol businesses, but said it was open to scrapping the regulation.
