The mining industry faced difficulties in the first eight months of this year due to being unable to enjoy tax and land rental incentives, said Nguyen Huu Quang, deputy head of the National Assembly's Committee on Finance and Budget.

Finland-based Evli Emerging Frontier Fund announced on September 15 that it purchased more than 103,850 shares in technology equipment distributor Digiworld (DGW).

Tra (pangasius) fish farming has been hit by a double whammy of COVID-19 and prolonged saltwater intrusion in rivers in the Mekong Delta region, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

The construction of a series of seaports in the south-central region is expected to drive its maritime economic development, according to local government leaders.

Experts believe Vietnam this year will reach its export target for timber and wooden products at US$12 billion, despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

National electricity demand is expected to increase by 8.5% a year until 2025 and 7% until 2030, making Vietnam an attractive market for foreign energy investors.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) urged the banking industry to build an inclusive finance system that serves all members of society in Vietnam in Hanoi on September 10.

Ho Chi Minh City will continue to speed up the disbursement of public funds and seek to increase budget revenue for the remaining months of the year, the chairman of the municipal People’s Committee has said.

Vietnam’s current account surplus could narrow to 3.7% in 2020 from 4.9% last year due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Fitch Solutions.

Vietnam spent about US$1.2 billion to import 53,000 completely built unit (CBU) cars in the first eight months of this year.