VOV.VN - The Prime Minister has requested that relevant ministries, sectors, and localities promptly implement measures to ensure the production, processing, consumption, and export of agricultural products, especially during peak harvest seasons for key items such as rice, durian, lychee, longan, dragon fruit, mango.

VOV.VN - Domestic consumption is considered one of the key drivers of economic growth. To achieve the 2025 economic growth target of over 8%, boosting consumer demand, particularly through the continued 2% cut in value-added tax (VAT), is seen as a crucial solution.

The Government has proposed a 2-percentage-point reduction in the value-added tax (VAT) for goods and services currently taxed at 10%, lowering the rate to 8%.

VOV.VN - Continuing efforts to diversify export markets, promote balanced and sustainable trade relations, boost domestic consumption and fully tap into the domestic market are key directives highlighted in the Government’s resolution from its April 2025 regular meeting.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Food Safety Department has collected samples for testing to determine the cause of 37 people being hospitalized with suspected food poisoning after eating banh mi (Vietnamese baguette).

VOV.VN - Several important economic policies are taking effect this year, directly impacting individuals and businesses.

VOV.VN - The shift towards green production and consumption in Nordic nations presents both opportunities and challenges for Vietnamese export businesses.

The demand for coal is projected to rise sharply this month, particularly for power plants, given lower rainfall and increased production to prepare for the upcoming Lunar New Year celebration.

Vietnam's total retail sales of consumer goods and services reached VND6.39 quadrillion (US$251.87 billion) in 2024, marking a year-on-year increase of 9%, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Vietnam's domestic market still holds significant untapped potential, and stimulating domestic consumption is a vital strategy to drive economic growth in the near future, according to economic experts.