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Vietnam’s seafood exports grew by 40 percent year-on-year in Q1 to US$2.4 billion despite direct impacts of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis. The growth was led by shark catfish, whose exports increased by 88 percent to $646 million and accounted for 27 percent of overall exports, according to the Vietnam Association …

  Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Trần Tuấn Anh (right) shakes hands with Graham Stuart, UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Việt Nam, Cambodia and Laos. —VNA/VnExpress News Photo  HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam values and wants to deepen relations with the UK in climate change, energy transition, digital …

  The M&A outlook for 2022 is bright as Việt Nam is an increasingly attractive destination for international businesses. — Photo laodong.vn HÀ NÔI — Real estate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are expected to be a good source of FDI in Việt Nam this year, said Savills, and forecasting M&A activity is likely to …

The International Finance Corporation has appointed Thomas Jacobs as its new country manager for the Mekong region, covering Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. He takes over from Kyle Kelhofer, who has taken on a new role as the senior country manager for Benin, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Togo, according to …

  A press briefing held in HCM City on April 2 to introduce the Việt Nam International Aviation Expo. — VnExpress News Photo HCM CITY — The second Việt Nam International Aviation Expo will be held from September 15 to 17 at the National Convention Centre in Hà Nội after being …

  A shipper takes food from a shop to deliver to cusotmer in HCM City. Technology applications have played an important role in helping the food and beverage (F&B) market in Việt Nam. — Photo Courtesy Baemin HCM CITY — Technology applications have played an important role in helping the food and beverage (F&B) …

  A customer shops at a supermarket in HCM City. City authorities and businesses are working to keep the prices of foods and many other essential goods steady. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HCM CITY — The HCM City Market Management Department said it has been working closely with other agencies to …

  Đà Nẵng City’s Party Secretary Nguyễn Văn Quảng (right) hosts a visit with general director of Samsung Việt Nam Choi Joo Ho in Đà Nẵng. The city urged Samsung to expand investment in the city in the coming years. Photo courtesy of Đà Nẵng Portal ĐÀ NẴNG — The …

  From 2016 to 2020, the total export turnover of Việt Nam’s macadamia nuts reached US$59.6 million. — Photo thoibaotaichinh.vn HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam aims to be one of the world’s leading countries in producing and exporting macadamia products by 2030. The project approved by the Government on March 15 aims …

Forty nine companies with a valuation of one billion dollars or more account for 80 percent of Vietnam’s main stock exchange, led by behemoths Vietcombank, Vinhomes and Vingroup. The list, which has a combined market cap of VND4,700 trillion ($205.71 billion), consists of 17 banks and nine real estate developers. …