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New terminal at HCM City’s Tan Son Nhat int’l airport takes shape
The construction of the new international passenger terminal (Terminal 3 or T3) at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport is nearing completion, with efforts being intensified to meet the April 30 deadline.
Thang Long Imperial Citadel expanded
The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Hanoi, has gained an additional area of 13,800sq.m, given to it by the Ministry of National Defence.
Vietnam targets 8% economic growth in 2025
Vietnam must strive to achieve at least 8% economic growth this year or even higher, laying a foundation for double-digit growth from 2026, wrote Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in his New Year's Day article.
Hardware and electronics exports rebound
The information and communications industry’s total revenue for this year is estimated at VND4.24 quadrillion (US$166.7 billion), marking a 13.2% increase from 2023.
India launches anti-dumping investigation on nylon yarn imports from Vietnam
India’s Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into nylon filament yarn imported from China and Vietnam, the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam reports.
Major economic policies to take effect from 2025
Starting on January 1, significant economic policies will come into effect, including regulations on contract-based passenger transport businesses, a six-month reduction in value-added tax (VAT), amendments to the 2019 Law on Tax Administration.
Rice export sets new record in 2024, but 2025 expected to be tough
Rice exports set new records in both volume and value in 2024 but the commodity is expected to face a difficult year ahead as India lifted its ban on non-basmati white rice exports in September, which will push up global rice supplies next year.
Big 4 banks estimate positive business results in 2024
Leaders of the country’s four largest banks (the Big 4 group) BIDV, Vietcombank, VietinBank and Agribank have announced their preliminary positive business results for 2024.
Vietnam Airlines reports record profit, ending four years of losses
Vietnam Airlines is set to achieve a record pre-tax profit of VND7.32 trillion (US$287.7 million) in 2024, ending four years of losses, with revenue expected to reach VND114.7 trillion (US$4.5 billion), up 23% from last year.
Vietnamese billion dollar oil refinery exits UPCoM to join HoSE
Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Company (BSR) has announced its delisting from the UPCoM exchange on January 7, 2025, as it has been accepted for listing on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HoSE).