Vietnam's rubber industry needs to develop its production chain to meet the increasing demands of export markets, especially fastidious markets such as Europe and the US, according to experts.

The number of new enterprises established in the first four months of 2021 rose 17.5% from a year earlier, the fastest growth since 2017, and it increased in all economic sectors, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Vietnam’s index of industrial production (IIP) in April is estimated to rise by 24.1% year-on-year, driven by the positive impact of free trade agreements (FTA), according to the General Statistics Office.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Industry and Trade's Trade Defence Department has stated that it received information regarding the US Department of Commerce receiving documents requesting anti-dumping investigations for honey products originating from Argentina, Brazil, India, Ukraine, and Vietnam.

The southern province of Dong Nai granted permits on April 28 to allow six existing FDI projects to add nearly US$250 million in registered capital.

VOV.VN - An international virtual workshop aiming to help the local film industry achieve greater sustainable development and higher competitiveness in integration was held on April 28 in Ho Chi Minh City.

The central city of Da Nang has maintained its leading position in terms of readiness for information and communications technology (ICT) development and application, after topping the Vietnam ICT Index rankings for the 12th consecutive year.

The effectiveness of free trade agreements, especially the EU– Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, has helped to increase export orders for textile and garment enterprises in Vietnam, leading to high recruitment demand in the first and second quarter, according to Navigos Group, a recruitment service provider in Vietnam.

The total revenue of the Top 10 Sao Khue Award winners this year reached VND357.4 trillion (US$16 billion), creating jobs for 63,453 people.

VOV.VN - A seminar detailing the state of the market and wise investment choices in the year ahead was recently held in Ho Chi Minh City as a means of pointing out high-growth sectors that require greater investment in the stock market, including education, technology, freight forwarding, renewable energy, and healthcare.