Banking & Finance
Remittances to HCM City estimated at $5.23 bln in H1
Remittances from Africa record the higest increase of 130.8%.
Investment
Construction of Hanoi - Thai Nguyen - Cho Moi expressway approved
Total investment capital estimated at $638 million.
Business
Vietnam, Azerbaijan boost cooperation in science, technology, and startups
Two-way trade has already surpassed $100 million in the first quarter of 2025 alone, signaling a powerful recovery and underscoring the immense potential for further collaboration.
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[Interactive]: Economic overview - November 2024
According to data from General Statistics Office (GSO), industrial production continued to maintain positive growth momentum with the index of industrial production (IIP) in November estimated to increase by 2.3 per cent over the previous month and 8.9 per cent over the same period last year; attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in 11 months reached $31.38 billion, up 1 per cent over the same period...
Industrial production jumps 8.4% in 11M
Manufacturing and processing sector up 9.7%.
How to lower housing prices?
Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy gathered opinions from industry insiders on solutions to lower housing prices and promote affordable housing to foster the sustainable development of a healthy real estate market.
CPI up 0.13% in November
The CPI growth primarily driven by higher prices for household electricity and rental housing.
Trade turnover increased by 15.4 per cent after 11 months
Vietnam's total trade turnover reached $715.55 billion in the period, with surplus standing at $24.31 billion.
Plan to streamline Government's organizational apparatus finalized
Under the plan approved on December 5, some 14 ministries and ministerial-level agencies will be restructured, rearranged and merged.