The stock market capitalisation on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) reached over VND5.22 quadrillion (US$208.5 million) in March of this year, marking a 3.1% increase from February and a substantial 23.1% increase from the end of 2023.

The tourism sector is striving to maintain the growth momentum recorded in the first quarter so as to fulfil the target of serving 18 million foreign visitors this year, given a full recovery in most of Vietnam’s markets.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) dropped slightly to 49.9 in March after its improvements in the previous two months, according to index provider Standard & Poor’s Global (S&P Global).

A ceremony was held in Hanoi on March 29, marking the 65th traditional day of the fishery sector (April 1, 1959 – 2024) and the 10th debut anniversary of the Vietnam Fisheries Resources Surveillance (April 15, 2014 – 2024).

VOV.VN - The foreign-invested sector is considered to be a key driving force to develop the economy, accelerate international ties, and support local businesses in engaging in further involved in global value chains, said Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung at the Vietnam Business Forum on March 19 in Hanoi.

The industrial real estate segment has emerged as a driver of the property market after sailing through the economic storm last year thanks to the foreign direct investment (FDI) influx, experts have said.

VOV.VN - Finnish businesses desire to expand investment cooperation activities in the Vietnamese market across multiple fields, especially the energy sector.

Vietnam’s exports have been on a path of recovery since the beginning of the year.

President Vo Van Thuong hosted a reception in Hanoi on March 11 for Prosecutor General of Mongolia Jargalsaikhan Banzragch, expressing belief that his visit will further deepen ties between the two countries, especially their procuracy sectors on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations this year.

2024 will continue to be a challenging year for the leather and footwear industry but there are still many prospects to increase exports this year, according to Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (Lefaso) Phan Thi Thanh Xuan.