Vietnam raked in US$2.07 billion from the export of 1.25 million tonnes of rubber during the opening 11 months of the year, down 15.5% in volume but up 5.5% in value compared to the same period last year, according to the Import-Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
The corporate bond market continued its robust recovery with an average transaction value of VND11.54 trillion (US$453.5 million) per session, up 77% compared to the previous year.
All Vietnam's rubber’s top 15 export markets saw growth in export values in 2024, with Malaysia recording the highest increase, expanding fivefold, followed by Sri Lanka at 3.7 times, according to the Vietnam Rubber Association (VRA).
A forum on connecting coconut production and consumption took place in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre on December 13, offering a venue for relevant parties to discuss ways to fully tap the potential of both domestic and international markets to develop coconut into a billion-USD industry.
Ho Chi Minh City ranks third in Southeast Asia in terms of startup ecosystem value, with an economic impact of US$5.22 billion, according to Startup Genome Global Startup Ecosystem Report, released at the Saigon Summit recently held in the city.
Hanoi’s export turnover was estimated to reach US$1.5 billion in October, bringing the figure in the first 10 months of 2024 to US$15.5 billion, up 12.3% from the same period last year.
UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Priority Africa and External Relations Firmin Edouard Matoko applauded the northern province of Ninh Bình for its determination, commitment and direction in preserving and promoting the value of Tràng An heritage site.
The V.League 1, the nation’s top professional football league, came fourth among the value rankings of domestic leagues in ASEAN, according to the website aseanfootball.org.
Vietnam needs breakthrough solutions to upgrade the value chains of the garment and footwear industries with the focus on achieving self-sufficiency in raw materials to increase added value and develop sustainably.
Vietnam, through its economic reforms, has positioned itself as one of the key actors in terms of global value chains, influencing regional and global economic dynamics, according to Red Lantern Analytica, an international affairs observer group based out of New Delhi, India.
A regional forum on low-emission rice farming kicked off in Hanoi on September 9, aiming to promote cooperation, build consensus, and seek viable solutions to address challenges in developing a sustainable rice value chain across landscapes.
A national exhibition entitled The Testament of President Hồ Chí Minh – Everlasting Value and Vitality opened at the Presidential Palace complex in Hà Nội on August 30.
A national exhibition entitled “The Testament of President Ho Chi Minh – Everlasting Value and Vitality” opened at the Presidential Palace complex in Hanoi on August 30.
The forum on agricultural restructuring, held in Hanoi on 28 August, concentrated on the formulation of solutions for the sustainable development of agricultural value chains and the promotion of the greening of Vietnamese agriculture.
The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) is gathering ideas on a draft project to promote human resources development for the semiconductor industry until 2030 with a vision to 2050, destined for the approval of the Prime Minister.
In recent years, the crop industry has demonstrated its crucial role in ensuring national food security, job creation, and increasing farmer incomes. It has become a key production area of the agriculture sector, with many competitive products that help increase export value.
