VOV.VN - With the world facing plenty of challenges caused by the aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic coupled with growing geopolitical competition in the region, Vietnam-Indonesia economic links are considered to be a bright spot with impressive growth figures, steadily overcoming the headwinds of the global economy.

Up to 77.41% of the adults in Vietnam have payment accounts at present, an increase from 31% during the 2015 - 2017 period, an official of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) cited a World Bank report as saying.

VOV.VN - Banknotes or lucky money printed with images of the dragon are in high demand as the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, draws near.

VOV.VN - With the Philippines expected to import between 3.5 million and four million tonnes of rice this year, there are bright prospects ahead for Vietnamese rice exports to the market, according to Phung Van Thanh, Vietnamese Trade Counselor in the Philippines.

VOV.VN - Extending economic policies, finding fresh directions for exports, and promoting domestic consumption are the solutions that exist for the nation to overcome "headwinds", according to information given by economic experts.

The website Bloomberg.com of the US on January 8 cited analysts' opinions, saying that the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), among the first in Asia to lower borrowing costs in 2023, willl likely keep its benchmark interest rate steady through next year as it tackles economic growth and inflation concerns.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh required that the railway sector optimise existing assets, finance and human resources to modernise its operation, contributing to developing transport and realising the strategic breakthrough of transport infrastructure set in the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress.

VOV.VN - Lego Manufacturing Vietnam said its US$1.3-billion plant in the southern province of Binh Duong will start production this year.

Nearly 3,000 Vietnamese firms have received codes granted by China, enabling them to export farm produce and food products to the Chinese market.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese expatriates tend to send home remittances due to global geopolitical insecurities, with the amount expected to rise sharply in the coming days ahead of the lunar New Year festival.