Banking & Finance
Domestic gold prices drop to lowest level in four month
The selling prices of SJC-branded gold bars fell to VND165 million (around $6,273) per tael.
Vietnam Today
Hanoi and Japan boost cooperation in urban railway and green growth
The two sides discussed about the Metro Line No. 2 project and explored opportunities for cooperation in smart city development and low-emission initiatives.
Digital Biz
Google, VNG, and VNU-HCM lauches the first Applied AI Lab in Vietnam
The joint initiative is expected to help bridge the gap between academic research and real world applications, while directly connecting Vietnamese research teams with Google’s latest AI technologies.
Import tax rates to be reduced for improvement of trade environment
Most Favored Nation import tax rates are to be reduced under a proposal from the Ministry of Finance as Vietnam seeks to enhance its trading environment.
PM asks to address institutional obstacles
At a Government meeting on law-making on April 13, PM Pham Minh Chinh asks for removal of all institutional obstacles and difficulties to serve national development.
HCMC to host international metro investment roadshow
The roadshow offers a platform to exchange implementation methods and share practical experiences in managing metro projects.
Hue city seeks investors for 200 ha Industrial Park
One of the key initiatives in the city's economic and industrial development plan for the 2025–2030 period, the project costs an estimated total investment capital of $39.59 million.
Hai Phong proposes halting phase 2 of thermal power plant for green transition
Hai Phong has also been attracting investment in green and renewable energy projects, such as waste-to-energy and wind power.
Vietnam's pepper export revenue tops $326.6 mln in Q1
The US, India and Germany are the three biggest importers.