Garment & textile sector tries to keep growth momentum (Saturday, April 20,2024)

The Vietnamese garment and textile sector is carrying out various measures to bolster production and business activities amidst formidable challenges posed by falling demand, high inventory, and geopolitical instability in several countries, according to insiders.

  Customs clearance procedures supported for importing gold for bidding (Friday, April 19,2024)

The State Bank (SBV) has sent a document to functional ministries and branches requesting coordination in implementing the Prime Minister's direction in gold market management.

  Thanks to high prices, coffee export turnover in the first quarter of 2024 skyrocketed 57.3% (Friday, April 19,2024)

In the first 3 months of 2024, Vietnam's coffee exports to markets reached a turnover of 1.93 billion USD, a sharp increase of 57.3% mainly thanks to increased coffee prices.

  Foreign purchasers show interest in five product groups of Vietnam (Friday, April 19,2024)

Foreign hypermarkets, retail distributors and international buying groups registering to join the Vietnam International Sourcing 2024 have shown interest in five groups of Vietnamese products, namely foodstuff; textiles and fashion accessories; shoes, backpacks, bags and accessories; sporting goods and equipment; and household appliances and furniture.

  Japanese investors join big real estate project in Binh Duong (Friday, April 19,2024)

Japanese and Vietnamese investors of The One World urban area project in the southern province of Binh Duong received in-principal approval at a ceremony in the locality on April 17.

  Vietnam has opportunities to attract, develop the offshoring market (Thursday, April 18,2024)

Vietnam is an attractive choice for businesses who are looking for outsource solutions, given its affordable workforce, highly skilled human resources and the constantly developing infrastructure of information technology and the telecommunications industry, said real estate consultancy firm Knight Frank in its report Asia-Pacific Horizon: Harnessing the Potential of Offshoring.

  Nearly 600 million USD disbursed in support of agroforestry, aquatic sectors (Thursday, April 18,2024)

More than 15 trillion VND (597 million USD) has been disbursed under a credit scheme to support Vietnamese agroforestry and aquatic sectors since July last year, heard participants at a recent conference to discuss measures on maintaining Vietnam's key agricultural exports.

  Squid and octopus exports are expected to decrease by 2% in the first quarter of 2024 (Wednesday, April 17,2024)

Squid and octopus exports in the first quarter of 2024 are expected to reach about 136 million USD, down 2% over the same period last year.

  Vietnam’s imports of raw materials for animal feed production in March and first 3 months of 2024 (Wednesday, April 17,2024)

The preliminary statistics figures of the General Department of Customs showed that imports of corn of all kinds in the first 3 months of 2024 reached over 2.78 million tonnes, worth of nearly 702.74 million USD.

  US dollar continues gaining against Vietnamese dong, hitting exchange ceiling (Wednesday, April 17,2024)

The US dollar has continued to strengthen against the Vietnamese dong (VND) as the exchange rate hit the ceiling limit across commercial banks on April 16 morning.

  Real estate market thrives, entities ready to re-enter market (Wednesday, April 17,2024)

The real estate market has witnessed positive developments, with a slew of projects, including billion-dollar projects, being announced and called for investment in the first quarter of 2024.

  DAILY: Vietnamese pepper prices increased by 1000 VND on April 16, 2024 (Tuesday, April 16,2024)

On Tuesday, domestic pepper prices in Vietnam's Central Highlands increased by 1000 VND to VND90,000 - VND90,500 per kg compared to Yesterday, according to Kinhtedothi.

  DAILY: Vietnamese coffee prices increased by 1000 VND on April 16, 2024 (Tuesday, April 16,2024)

On Tuesday, Robusta coffee prices in Vietnam's Central Highlands, the country's largest coffee-growing area rose by 1200 VND to VND111,700 – VND112,600 per kg compared to Yesterday, according to Kinhtedothi.

  In the first quarter of 2024, fertilizer exports increased sharply over the same period (Tuesday, April 16,2024)

By the end of the first quarter of 2023, fertilizer exports had earned more than 207 million USD with 499,786 tonnes, up 23.3% in volume and 13.1% in value compared to the same period last year.

  Central bank to resume gold bar bidding after 11 years (Tuesday, April 16,2024)

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will resume gold bar bidding after 11 years, aiming to increase the supply of gold to the market, promptly and immediately settle the high difference in domestic and international gold prices, thus ensuring the gold market operates in a safe and stable, healthy, open, transparent and effective manner in accordance with the Prime Minister's direction.

  Garment & textile sector tries to keep growth momentum (Tuesday, April 16,2024)

The Vietnamese garment and textile sector is carrying out various measures to bolster production and business activities amidst formidable challenges posed by falling demand, high inventory, and geopolitical instability in several countries, according to insiders.

  Vietnam - Malaysia trade exchange in first quarter of 2024 (Tuesday, April 16,2024)

According to the preliminary statistics figures from the General Department of Customs, the two-way trade between Vietnam and Malaysia in the first 3 months of 2024 reached over 3.65 billion USD, an increase of 20.1% over the same period of 2023.

  In the first quarter of 2024, cashew exports earned about 782 million USD (Monday, April 15,2024)

In the first quarter of 2024, Vietnam's cashew exports are estimated to increase by 31.8% in volume and 20.5% in value compared to the same period in 2023.

  Setting a new record, the fruit and vegetable industry grew in difficulty (Monday, April 15,2024)

Despite facing many difficulties with rising freight rates and long shipping times, fruit and vegetable exports still continue to grow strongly.

  Potential for exporting industrial goods to Algeria and notes (Monday, April 15,2024)

Algerian market has a need to import many industrial products, however, Vietnamese enterprises need to be careful in payment and partner appraisal.

  In the first 2 months of 2024, Vietnamese durian overtook Thailand's position in Chinese market (Monday, April 15,2024)

With export turnover in the first 2 months of 2024 reaching 161 million USD, Vietnamese durian has usurped Thailand's position in Chinese market.

  Thanh Hoa: Agricultural, forestry and fishery exports have many signs of improvement (Monday, April 15,2024)

In the first quarter of 2024, Thanh Hoa province's agricultural, forestry and fishery product export activities showed many signs of improvement, with some product groups achieving high growth over the same period.

  Export of wood and wood products earned 3.4 billion USD in the first quarter of 2024 (Monday, April 15,2024)

In the first 3 months of 2024, Vietnam's export of wood and wood products is estimated to reach 3.4 billion USD, an increase of 18.9% over the same period in 2023.

  Vietnam - Turkey trade exchange in first quarter of 2024 (Monday, April 15,2024)

According to the preliminary statistics figures of the General Department of Customs, the two-way trade exchange between Vietnam and Turkey in the first 3 months of 2024 reached 565.4 million USD, an increase of 3.5% over the same period of 2023.

  SBV to increase gold bar supply to stabilise domestic market (Monday, April 15,2024)

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will increase the supply of gold bullion to handle the existing huge difference in domestic and world gold prices, SBV Deputy Governor Pham Thanh Ha told the press on April 12.

  Investment in HCM City’s industrial zones tops 190 million USD in Q1 (Monday, April 15,2024)

Industrial and export processing zones in Ho Chi Minh City attracted 191.93 million USD in investment in the first quarter, equivalent to 34.9% of the target for 2024 and 112.12% higher than the figure in the same period last year, the HCM City Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (HEPZA) reported on April 12.

  Cement association proposes PM address challenges facing producers (Sunday, April 14,2024)

The Vietnam National Cement Association (VNCA) has just submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister aimed at addressing financial and production bottlenecks faced by cement manufacturers who are at risk of bankruptcy and potential acquisition by foreign companies.

  PM demands strengthened gold market management (Sunday, April 14,2024)

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to keep a close watch on international and domestic gold prices, and put in place measures and tools in a timely and effective way to regulate the gold market in line with regulations.

  Vietnam National Brand Week to be held in mid-April (Saturday, April 13,2024)

The Vietnam National Brand Week 2024 will be held nationwide from April 15-21 to raise public awareness of Vietnam national brand and promote products recognised as national brands to domestic and international communities.

  Textile industry in sustainability push to meet stringent requirements (Saturday, April 13,2024)

Textile and garment businesses are making a green push with development of eco-friendly products adapted to global fashion trends and by meeting the stringent requirements under free trade agreements the country has signed, according to industry insiders.