

Stock market violations to face stricter sanctions
The State Securities Commission (SSC) will review the Law on Securities and related decrees to complete the legal framework, and strengthen sanctions for violations to protect the legitimate rights and interests of investors.

Quang Ninh province posts growth of over 8% in Q1
The northern province of Quang Ninh maintained stable and high socio-economic development in the first quarter of 2023, with gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth of 8.04%, statistics showed.

Wood industry strives to regain growth momentum
Faced with a slump in export orders, woodworking firms have been striving to stay afloat in various ways.

Infographic: Fifty years of relations, Vietnam and Italy lift strategic partnership to new heights
(TBTCO) - On this day 50 years ago (March 23, 1973) when Vietnam was still struggling for national liberation and reunification, Italy officially established diplomatic ties with the Southeast Asian nation. Over the past five decades, bilateral relations have grown intensively and extensively across spheres.

Vietnam - Italy strategic partnership
(TBTCO) - Cooperation between Vietnam and Italy has been reinforced in various fields, such as the economy, national defence, justice, and the environment, since the two sides established a strategic partnership a decade ago.

Digital banks attract significant numbers of customers
The number of new customers of commercial banks has increased dramatically in recent years thanks to their digital applications.

Association calls for pilot implementation of battery-powered taxis
The Hanoi Taxi Association is urging for the pilot implementation of battery-powered cabs to reduce environmental impact and stay abreast of global trends.

Reference exchange rate down 2 VND on March 23
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,615 VND/USD on March 22, down 2 VND from the previous day.

Vietnam joins Multilateral Convention to tackle tax evasion and avoidance
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and Vietnam on March 22 signed the world’s most wide-reaching international treaty for multilateral tax cooperation, the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (MAAC), bringing the total number of jurisdictions that participate in the ...

Steel price rises despite falling demand
The price of construction steel is on the rise despite the fact that the demand for this type of construction material remains weak, insiders have said.

Vietnam to host 17th World Congress on Engineering Asset Management
The 17th World Congress on Engineering Asset Management will take place in Ho Chi Minh City, from 18-20 October 2023.

Brand-new automobiles to be exempt from first mechanical check
Brand-new automobiles will be exempt from the first mechanical check under a revised circular on technical safety and environmental protection promulgated by the Ministry of Transport.

Pharmaceutical companies urged to invest in R&D, improve competitiveness
It is critical for pharmaceutical companies to improve competitiveness with a focus on research and development (R&D), production technology and digitalisation.

AeroExpo Hanoi & Vietnam Aviation Forum opens
Fifty foreign businesses and many major airlines in the world are participating in the AeroExpo Hanoi & Vietnam Aviation Forum 2023, which opened in the Vietnamese capital city on March 21.

Dragon fruit export turnover reaches 47 million USD
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has announced that the country's total export value of dragon fruit so far this year topped 47 million USD, a fall of 48.7% compared to the same period las year.