Vietnamese tuna exports surge in Q1
VOV.VN - Vietnam raked in over US$200 million from exporting tuna to 86 markets worldwide during the first quarter of the year, representing a rise of 19% against the same period from last year, according to figures given by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
Vietnam represented at Asia’s biggest food, hospitality expo in Singapore
VOV.VN - Five Vietnamese enterprises operating in the fields of food and hospitality are attending the Food & Hotel Asia (FHA) 2024, with the event getting underway in Singapore from April 23 to April 26.
Standard Chartered lowers Vietnamese GDP growth forecast to 6%
VOV.VN - Standard Chartered Bank has moved to lower Vietnam’s GDP growth forecast for the year to 6% from the previous figure of 6.7% due to lower-than-expected growth in the first quarter of the year and global trade headwinds, according to its recent macro-economic updates about the nation.
HCM City seeks to draw remittances in infrastructure
A seminar aimed at channeling overseas remittances into infrastructure took place in Ho Chi Minh City on April 23, given that remittances to the city reached US$9.46 billion in 2023, nearly three times higher than foreign direct investment (FDI), according to official statistics.
French auction house to open office in Vietnam
France’s Millon Auction House has decided to open its representative office in Vietnam, and is preparing necessary steps for the official opening of the office in the near future.
Lao Cai province calls for more Japanese investments
The advantages and potential of Vietnam’s northern border province of Lao Cai were introduced to Japanese firms at an investment and tourism promotion conference in Tokyo on April 23.
Masan completes US$250-million investment deal with Bain Capital
Masan Group Corporation on April 23 announced that it has completed the mobilisation of US$250 billion from Bain Capital, a leading global private investment firm with assets worth US$180 billion under management.
Central bank successfully auctions 3,400 taels of SJC-branded gold bars
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) released the outcome of the gold bullion auction on April 23, with two winning bidders securing 34 lots, equivalent to 3,400 taels of SJC-branded gold bars.
FPT, NVIDIA ink MoU to build US$200 million AI factory
Vietnam’s tech giant FPT plans to build a US$200 million artificial intelligence (AI) factory using Nvidia's graphics chips and software, as announced on April 23 in a comprehensive strategic partnership with NVIDIA.
More efforts needed to maintain export growth to China: Insiders
Exporters should further strengthen trade connections and improve the quality of their goods to sustain export growth to China as this is no longer a "lenient" market, said insiders.