A record of over US$1.3 billion was poured into Vietnamese startups in 2021 despite the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, helping the country rank third in the group of the most dynamic innovative startup ecosystems in Southeast Asia, only after Indonesia and Singapore.

Vietnam will need to cut taxes and fees, in addition to using the petroleum price stabilisation fund if petrol prices keep rising, said a leader from the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

VOV.VN - Domestic petrol prices have hit an eight-year record high following the latest price adjustments made on February 21, dealing a heavy blow to ongoing recovery efforts of firms that have borne the brunt of the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnam aims to become a transparent, responsible and sustainable global supplier of food and foodstuff, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan said in a signing ceremony for a cooperation deal between his ministry and the WWF in Hanoi on February 14.

VOV.VN - Amid the ongoing complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, escalating petrol prices have exerted tremendous pressure on local enterprises, especially those operating within the transport sector, according to industry insiders.

VOV.VN - Retail petrol prices increased by approximately VND1,000 per litre as of 3 p.m. on February 11 following the latest price adjustments made by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.

Analysts all have optimistic forecasts about cash flow to Vietnam in 2022 and upcoming years after a year of net withdrawals.

Emerging markets (EM) like Vietnam can provide potential growth opportunities for investors who do their due diligence, according to an article published by ETF Trends, a leading source in Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) news of the US.

VOV.VN - Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son will pay an official visit and attend a meeting of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Southeast Asia Regional Program (SEARP) in the Republic of Korea (RoK) from February 9-11.

Analysts of many foreign investment funds and local securities companies expect bank stocks will continue to record positive results in 2022.