Tra fish leads Vietnam’s seafood exports to strong January growth

Hanoi: Vietnam’s aquatic product exports saw a strong start to the year, recording a 60.8% annual increase to reach 730 million USD in January, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Tra fish emerged as the star performer, showca…

Consumer price index in February inches up 3.98%

Hanoi: The consumer price index (CPI) in February rose 1.04% against January and 3.98% year-on-year, fueled by high consumer demand for Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday and a surge in rice prices, the General Statistics Office said on February 29.

In the…

Agro-forestry-fishery trade surplus up nearly 2.9-fold

Hanoi: Vietnam earned some 9.84 billion USD from agro-forestry-fishery exports in the first two months of this year, representing a year-on-year rise of 50.3%, and a trade surplus of 2.68 billion USD, up nearly 2.9-fold, the Ministry of Agriculture an…

Vietnam’s trade surplus reaches 4.72 billion USD in Jan-Feb

Hanoi: Vietnam has recorded a trade surplus of 4.72 billion USD in the first two months of 2024, higher than the figure of 3.5 billion USD reported in the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

In the period, the cou…

Petrol prices now 300 VND higher per litre

Hanoi: The ceiling retail petrol prices have been revised up by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.

Starting from 3:00pm on February 29, the ceiling price of E5RON92 went up 277 VND to 22,752 VND (0.92 USD) per litre, whil…

Unprecedented solutions provided for foreign firms in Vietnam: Official

Hanoi: Facing adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the world’s economic and political issues, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has suggested authorities promulgate and issued many unprecedented solutions in terms of taxes, fees, and charges to as…

Packaging among sectors with highest growth in Vietnam: insiders

HCM City: The packaging industry, which is projected to expand 15-20% in the next few years, is among sectors posting highest growth rate in the country, experts said at a press conference held in Ho Chi Minh City on February 29 to introduce the 17th …