The 30th anniversary of the Vietnam-Israel diplomatic relations in 2023 opens the door for the Vietnamese Embassy in the Western Asian nation to step up economic-diplomacy-related activities, especially promoting the early approval of a bilateral free trade agreement, affirmed Ambassador Ly Duc Trung.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting between permanent Government members and some ministries and sectors on December 6 to discuss macro-economic, fiscal, and monetary policies.

The night-time economy of major cities in the country has remained underdeveloped due to a lack of proper investment and an absence of a legal framework and policies to promote it, authorities said.

VOV.VN - National Assembly chairman Vuong Dinh Hue encouraged New Zealand businesses to increase investment and expand operations in Vietnam for a win-win partnership, while addressing a Vietnam – New Zealand economic cooperation forum on December 5.

VOV.VN - Recent volatility occurring in the global economy has dealt a heavy blow to Vietnamese businesses, especially those operating in the wood, textile and footwear manufacturing industries, forcing them to lay off tens of thousands of employees.

Vietnam’s economic growth is forecast to reach 8% this year before falling to 6.5% in 2023. The strong growth has created a positive “platform” for investment and business activities, especially mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

VOV.VN - The capital city of Hanoi has set a target of recording its gross regional domestic product (GRDP) of at least 7% in 2023.

The 11-month state budget revenue is estimated at nearly VND1.64 quadrillion (US$67 billion), equivalent to 116.1% of the target and up 17.4% from a year earlier, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced on December 1.

VOV.VN - Australia always regards Vietnam as a friend and close partner in ASEAN and the region, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong said during a meeting with National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on December 1.

Up to 68.4% of logistics companies in Vietnam saw increases in their revenues in the first nine months of 2022 compared to the same period of last year, a study released by Vietnam Report JSC showed.