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.
Retail sales of goods and services hit $65.4 bln in Q1, making a year-on-year increase of 9.9%
The growth driven by increase in consumption demand during Tet and holidays in the early year.
The U.S. asked to delay implementing reciprocal tariffs on Vietnam
A letter from VCCI and AmCham expressed deep concern about President Trump’s reciprocal tariff announcement.
Hai Phong broadens investment ties with S Korean SMEs
Representatives of over businesses from the northern port city have made a working visit to South Korea to seek cooperation opportunities.
Hanoi establish new Business Services and Support Center following merger
Its creation marks a significant step toward enhancing the competitiveness of businesses amidst the challenges of deep economic integration.
Q1 Consumer Price Index rises 3.22%
The CPI increase attributed to the price hike of the food and food service, housing, electricity, and medical services.
Double-digit growth – a challenging target
Vietnam will face a number of hurdles as it strives to post double-digit growth in the years ahead, including low public investment efficiency, global trade tensions, and capital misallocation in key sectors.