Vietnam's manufacturing industry recorded a steady increase in output and orders in January while the number of jobs also rose for the second consecutive month, according to a newly released report of London-based information provider IHS Markit.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is getting more foreign attention with expectations of becoming a new production base of the world, Russia’s Sputnik news agency reported.

VOV.VN - Vietnam attracted US$2.1 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in January, representing an year-on-year rise of 4.2%, according to statistics given by the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Vietnamese company Hasu No Hana signed an agreement with Japanese beauty product manufacturer Nikko on January 25 to exclusively distribute the latter’s collagen drinks in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will reduce the excise tax and registration fee placed on electric cars, with these two preferential policies anticipated to become a lever in which the local electric vehicle market, which is in its infancy, can quickly develop in 2022.

VOV.VN - 2022 is said to continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, although a range of policies adopted by the National Assembly (NA) and the Government has created impetus for local firms to gear up for a recovery and put their restructuring plans in place.

The Vietnamese automobile market has continued to rebound, gaining slight growth in 2021, data from manufacturers showed.

VOV.VN - Whilst the prolonged COVID-19 outbreak posed numerous challenges, it also presented plenty of opportunities for local automobile manufacturers to make a spectacular breakthrough in 2021.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has surpassed China to become the major manufacturer of Nike sports shoes.

VOV.VN - Health professionals of the Ministry of Health are due to meet on January 5 to consider licensing local pharmaceutical companies that produce Molnupiravir for COVID-19 treatment.