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MoT asks VMA to support shipping container goods to Europe and America
Facing the rising cost of container shipping services to Europe and America, the Ministry of Transport (MoT) has just sent an official dispatch to the Vietnam Maritime Administration (VMA) requesting support for businesses.
Counter-cyclical fiscal policy recommended to continue in 2024
As the room for the fiscal policy remains quite large, Vietnam in 2024 should continue to pursue the counter-cyclical fiscal policy, with a focus on increasing spending and maximising tax and fee exemption and reduction, to support economic growth, experts believe.
MOH calls for better health screening at borders during holidays
The Ministry of Health advises health inspection centres to stay updated on global infectious disease information, ensuring effective monitoring and prevention measures at border checkpoints.
VN's agriculture sector targets growth between 3.2-4% in 2024
Vietnam's agricultural sector has set a growth target between 3.2-4% in 2024, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), with total export turnover of some US$54-55 billion.
Hanoi market has lowest villa, townhouse sales in years
Hanoi real estate market in 2023 saw the lowest sales in the villa and townhouse segment in the past 10 years, but selling prices of the villa and townhouse segment in Hanoi continued to increase strongly.
VNese cryptocurrency market in 2023: nearly 65% of investors struggle to make profits
The cryptocurrency market in Vietnam remained bleak in 2023, resulting in a lack of profitability for nearly 65% of investors. Among them, a significant 43.6% of investors experienced losses, according to the Vietnam Crypto Market Report 2023 by Coin98 Insights.
Vietnam's largest spices exporter receives investment from EU
Phuc Sinh JSC has announced that the company successfully sold shares to an investment fund from Europe with an undisclosed amount.
Vietnamese industries eye ambitious export goals in 2024
With a positive economic outlook, the Ministry of Industry and Trade aims to increase exports by 6% in 2024, running a trade surplus for nine years in a row, estimated at US$15 billion.
Hoang waves the flag for Vietnam's billiards
Duong Quoc Hoang is now in the same pool with many globally well-known players as he has become the first Vietnamese cueist to join the World Professional Nineball Tour Corporation (WNT).
Czech cinema to screen Vietnamese blockbuster
Vietnamese movie Người Vợ Cuối Cùng (The Last Wife), a blockbuster Vietnamese-American director Victor Vũ, will be screened at multiplex cinema theatres in the Czech Republic from January 18.
