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CPI rises 4.57% in first 10M of 2026
Transport sector making the biggest contribution to the overall CPI increase, driven by petrol price hike.
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VND among Asia’s top three best-performing currencies against USD despite dual pressures
Among the ten Asian currencies surveyed, the Vietnamese dong ranked third, behind the South Korean won and the Chinese yuan.
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AgroViet 2026 to showcase sustainable agriculture technologies and products
A new highlight of AgroViet 2026 is the expanded display of environmental protection technologies and equipment, along with dedicated exhibition spaces for science and technology products and innovative startups involved in digital transformation and green transformation initiatives.
ADB revises 2021 growth forecast downwards
While the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is still optimistic about Vietnam’s growth prospects in the medium and long terms, it has lowered its forecast for 2021 to 3.8 per cent. The country remains more attractive in the eyes of foreign investors than elsewhere in the region.
Congestion in agri product transport and consumption to be addressed
Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The has called for the thorough resolution of congestion in goods circulation and agricultural product consumption.
Hanoi to develop under multi-center model
Hanoi is taking steps to develop into the future under the multi-center model. Many experts expect the capital to gradually change in the same way many major cities around the world have changed.
NA gives go-ahead to Tu Son city
The National Assembly Standing Committee approved the establishment of Tu Son city in northern Bac Ninh province on September 22. The current Tu Son town holds significant potential and advantages in terms of traffic networks, geographic location, history, culture, and tourism.
South Korea donates vaccines to Vietnam
South Korea will donate 1 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine to Vietnam. This is the first vaccine donation from South Korea to a foreign country, joining its financial support for the COVAX mechanism.
Vietnam & Hong Kong (China) to boost cooperation
Hong Kong (China) is Vietnam’s fifth-largest foreign investor and seventh-largest trading partner, and the two sides have many opportunities to strengthen cooperation and exploit the strengths of each economy in the time to come.