Day: February 21, 2024

Afternoon briefing on February 21

Hanoi: The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.

– President Vo Van Thuong on February 20 signed a decision approving the extension of the disbursement deadline of a project on basic infrastructure fo…

NA Standing Committee to convene 30th session on Feb. 22

Hanoi: The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee will convene its 30th session on February 22, the NA Office has announced.

NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue will attend, deliver his opening remarks at the event, and chair the session with his deputies …

Vietnam Stock Exchange’s revenue down nearly 44% in 2023

Hanoi: The Vietnam Stock Exchange (VNX) reported revenue of over 1.92 trillion VND (78.26 million USD) in 2023, down nearly 44% compared to the previous year.

Of the figure, nearly 1.86 trillion VND, or 97% came from investment activities in the two …

Optimistic signs seen in exports of garment-textile sector

Hanoi: Enjoying a rise in orders, the garment and textile sector is optimistic about the completion of its target of earning 44 billion USD in export revenue set for this year.

Currently, the majority of businesses in the industry reported that they …

Overseas graduates energise tech startups in Vietnam

Hanoi: Many technology talents have been returning to Vietnam after studying abroad, helping fuel not only domestic electronics supply chains but also the fast-growing digital economy.

Nikkei Asia reported that Vietnam has long sent far more students…

RoK’s firm penetrates LPG market in Vietnam?

Seoul: E1, an importer and distributor of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) under the Republic of Korea’s LS Group. announced on February 21 that it has signed a joint contract with Venus Gas, the largest LPG importer in northern Vietnam, to build an LPG …

OCOP products bring about dual benefits

HCM City: The One Commune One Product (OCOP) Programme has no longer been a pure poverty reduction measure for rural areas, but an important boost for Vietnamese agricultural products, connecting other industries for mutual development, thus bringing …