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Adopting green production and consumption not only reduces negative environmental impacts but also secures long-term economic benefits, enhances the quality of people’s life and fosters a circular economy, a seminar heard in HCM City on March 11.

Việt Nam officially became the 107th country to join the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of Country-by-Country Reports (CbC MCAA), meaning the EU will not apply any tax or non-tax defensive measures against the Southeast Asian nation.

Thanh Hóa province has welcomed a proposal to develop a free trade zone, seeing it as a potential driver of economic growth and investment.

Global IT firm FPT officially signed a USD 67 million Master Service Agreement with KMP Aryadhana, Indonesia's leading cooperative for innovation.

With a trade volume nearing $800 billion, Việt Nam ranks 23rd in terms of global exports and 22nd in imports, which represents an average annual growth rate of over 13 per cent since 2007.

Banks with top profits are planning to pay high dividends.

February was a notable period when Việt Nam exported over 193,000 tonnes of coffee, bringing in US$1.08 billion.

The high USD and VNĐ interest rate gap is putting more pressure on the USD/VNĐ exchange rate.

According to the Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), businesses have raised concerns about the draft decree's timeline.

Recognising the crucial role of foreign investment in Việt Nam’s economy, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Chí Dũng called on Japanese firms to promote their investments, particularly in high-tech and deep processing industries, digital transformation, innovation, and new energy.

ProPak Vietnam 2025 will bring together over 340 exhibitors from 26 countries and territories.

Chen Gang, Secretary of the Communist Party of China's Committee of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, supports the formation of a railway line connecting China with Việt Nam.

The Ministry of Finance's Inspectorate points out several shortcomings in financial management, accounting and tax obligations at the Airports Corporation of Việt Nam (ACV) for 2023.

Despite the market's gains, market breadth leaned towards decliners, with 128 advancing stocks compared to 183 decliners.

Imports from China increased, while exports decreased in the first two months of 2025, compared to the same period last year.

Vietnamese Ambassador to France Đinh Toàn Thắng met with French business representatives in France's Hérault Province.

The new regulations aim to enhance the quality and reputation of Vietnamese food products in international markets, as well as ensure a transparent and efficient process for food exporters to comply with regulatory requirements.

A business dialogue themed 'A Partnership for Progress and Prosperity' was held in Jakarta on March 10 as part of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee Tô Lâm's State visit to Indonesia.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has issued a directive urging a decisive push for administrative procedure reforms and improvements to the business environment.

To gain the Government’s target of 8 per cent GDP growth this year, the SBV sets a higher credit growth this year at 16 per cent, against 15 per cent last year. It means VNĐ2.5 quadrillion (US$78 billion) will be injected into the economy.