VOV.VN - The nation’s unique ice coffee has been hailed as one of the best rated coffees in the world, according to TasteAtlas, a website dedicated to discovering fresh ingredients, traditional dishes, and authentic restaurants around the world.

Many banks have just launched credit packages with preferential lending interest rates that decreased by between 0.5-3% per year for customers in the fields of business and production, including real estate.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Chess Federation has invited international players to participate in the Hanoi GM/IM/WGM chess tournaments 2023, due to take place from May 21 to May 27, and from May 29 to June 3.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has expected credit growth to hit 14-15% this year, leaving a possibility that it might adjust the orientation to suit the actual business situation and developments.

The demand for industrial land for rent in Vietnam will remain high this year thanks to policies promoting investment in the country, experts said.

Many banks reported negative results in securities trading and investment in 2022 due to the interest rate hike, the exchange rate uncertainty, the sharp decline of stock indices and the ‘freezing’ of the corporate bond market, cafef.vn reported.

Experts have held that the real estate sector will begin a recovery phase in 2023 with many difficulties lying ahead. However, difficult times will present opportunities for long-term investors to buy low.

Although significant challenges remain for the economic and investment environment in Vietnam, there are still opportunities for investors to increase profits through investment channels if they know how to restructure their portfolio, experts have said.

VOV.VN - A conference was held by the Ministry of Industry and Trade on February 3 with the aim of promoting domestic production and consumption and expanding the nation’s export markets in the year ahead.

The race of interest rate hikes among commercial banks is showing signs of cooling down as many banks have adjusted down the rate by several percentage points per year after the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday and have set stricter conditions for customers to enjoy the high rates.