Vietnam consumes more than 55 tonnes of gold annually
VOV.VN - Vietnam consumed nearly 55.5 tonnes of gold jewelry in 2023, down 6% compared to the previous year, according to the World Gold Council (WGC).
Merchants anticipate strong sales for Tet
As the Lunar New Year (Tet) approaches, decoration shops along the streets of Ho Chi Minh City such as Hai Thuong Lan Ong, Tran Hung Dao, Nguyen Trai, Phung Hung are showcasing a plethora of Tet-themed products, boasting diverse designs.
PM orders quantitative, qualitative development of collective economy
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested developing the collective economy in terms of both quanity and quality while chairing a forum on the cooperative economy and cooperatives in Hanoi on February 2.
Remittances to Vietnam hit record high of US$16 billion in 2023
VOV.VN - Remittances sent by Vietnamese nationals abroad hit approximately US$16 billion last year, representing a year-on-year rise of 32%, according to the State Bank of Vietnam.
Improving product quality – key to making inroads into Australian market
VOV.VN - Despite enjoying bright export prospects ahead, Vietnamese businesses are required to improve product quality in order to penetrate deep into the Australian market, according to insiders.
Vietnamese companies win Indonesian rice contracts
In line with the 2024 plan, Indonesia was reportedly set to import approximately three million tonnes of rice, nearly matching the Philippines' planned import of Vietnamese rice, which will make Indonesia one of the world's largest rice importers and a key customer for the Vietnamese rice industry.
Manufacturing sees modest uptick in January
Vietnam’s manufacturing sector displayed signs of improvement in January 2024, ending a five-month falling streak, as the S&P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 50.3 from December’s 48.9.
Disbursement of public funds in 2023 meets 93.12% of target
More than VND662.59 trillion (US$27.14 billion) of public capital allocated for 2023 was disbursed as of January 31, fulfilling 93.12% of the Prime Minister’s assigned plan, according to the Ministry of Finance.
Vietnam Airlines records a profit from transportation activities
Vietnam Airlines group for the fourth quarter of 2023 achieved improved indicators and recorded a profit from transportation activities, according to its financial report released on January 31.
Retail sales of goods, services up 8.1% in January
Total retail sales of goods and revenue from consumer services in January were estimated at VND524.1 trillion (US$21.47 billion), up 8.1% year-on-year, as consumers have been on the mood to shop for the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).