The State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for cooperation in Sydney, Australia on August 2.

More than 34 million e-wallets were active in Vietnam as of June 30, accounting for 59% of the total 58 million activated e-wallets.

Vietnam could reach the GDP growth target of 6-6.5% set by the National Assembly on the back of strong investment, export, and consumption, according to experts.

Ho Chi Minh City will accelerate public spending, stimulate consumption, and expand export markets to achieve a growth rate of 7.5% this year, its leader has said.

VOV.VN - Over the next 10 years, the top six economies in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore, will grow at annual average rate of 5.1%.

Many bright spots were seen in the economic panorama in the first seven months of this year thanks to the Government’s continuous efforts to perfect the institution, remove difficulties for businesses, and promote economic growth.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) soared 4.12% in the first seven months of the year, which is bringing to bear pressure on national inflation.

VOV.VN - The World Bank has pledged US$350 million loans to help Vietnam develop one million ha of low-carbon, high quality rice associated with green growth in 12 Mekong Delta localities.

VOV.VN - HSBC had raised its forecast for Vietnam’s GDP growth for this year to 6.5% and maintained its growth projection for next year at 6.5%, according to its latest report “Vietnam at a glance: Bring it all back”.

Cultural industries, still having much room to develop and contribute more to the national economy, are being considered an important resource to be maximised to boost the GDP growth.