VOV.VN - Lawmakers on June 24 approved a resolution on the reduction of the value added tax (VAT) by 2% within six months in an attempt to reboot the economy and stimulate consumption.

As many as 7 million kWh of electricity will be added to the national grid each day once the repair of the first turbine of the Nghi Son 1 Thermal Power Plant is completed on June 13, easing the power use pressure on the north.

VOV.VN - A Western low pressure system is moving eastward, causing temperatures to rise quickly in the northern and central regions of Vietnam in the coming days.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has developed two scenarios for the Vietnamese economy this year and suggested that the government keeps to the 6.5% GDP growth target despite mounting pressure from outside.

VOV.VN - China that consumes most of Vietnamese dragon fruit and durian has expanded the area of land under fruit cultivation moving towards self-sufficiency in fruit supply, a move that causes a great concern for growers and exporters of these fruits.

VOV.VN - Accelerating the disbursement of public investment can be considered one of the key political tasks of the Government this year following slow progress made in the work last year.

VOV.VN - The US Department of Commerce (DOC) announced the launch of an investigation into gas powered pressure washers imported from some countries, including Vietnam, as many products had allegedly been sold in the United States at less than fair value.

VOV.VN - The Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) has developed two scenarios for the Vietnamese economy in 2023 after an 8% growth rate was recorded in 2022.

The inflationary pressure on Vietnam in 2023 may not be high, said experts at a conference in Hanoi on January 4.

Vietnam is set to increase the base wage from July 2023.