VOV.VN - Vietnamese iron and steel exports during the opening 11 months of the year enjoyed impressive growth with an export value exceeding US$10 billion, according to figures given by the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA).

While sustainable smart cities are considered a solution to sustain international business investments, for Vietnam experts have advised local cities and provinces to prioritise building them to attract FDI.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment and the German Agency for International Cooperation or (GIZ) have jointly held a conference in Hanoi to discuss a report on the development of a set of criteria for innovative enterprises of Vietnam.

Vietnam is expected to add 36 million people to its middle class by 2030, according to a recent report by McKinsey.

A scientific workshop was held both online and offline in Hanoi on December 10 discussing ways to tap the potential and advantages of the Mekong Delta in the new context for the region's rapid and sustainable development.

Many banks have increased their interest rates to attract more depositors after getting a credit growth quota expansion from the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

VOV.VN - Following robust export growth recorded in November, the agro-forestry-fishery sector is anticipated to rake in over US$47 billion from exports this year, US$5 billion higher compared to the set target by the Government, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Despite the severe COVID-19 pandemic, the Vietnamese startup ecosystem is witnessing an impressive growth, with various startup projects being successful in gaining millions of dollars of capital this year.

Vietnam will work to improve nutritional status of under five-year old children who are stunned, especially those in ethnic minority-inhabited and mountainous areas, Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son said at the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit held virtually in Japan on December 7-8.

VOV.VN - The local garment and textile sector is targeting an export turnover of US$39 billion this year, marking increases of 11.2% and 0.2% compared to 2020 and 2019, respectively, according to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS).