Economy

The index of industrial production in the first half of 2023 grew by only 0.44% compared to the same period last year due to decreasing orders, falling demand and rising input costs, according to the General Statistics Office.

Many domestic enterprises are renewing their business methods to catch up with the green consumption trend.

On July 1, the Korean business delegation had a survey and trade connection in Long An province. Deputy Director of Department of Industry and Trade - Chau Thi Le received the delegation.

Investment from the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Vietnam is expected to accelerate in the near future, including many large-scale projects worth up to billions of US dollars as a series of memorandums of understanding was signed.

Vietnam’s agro-forestry-aquatic product exports raked in 24.59 billion USD in the first six months of 2023, down 11.1% year on year while the country's imports reached 19.96 billion USD, trade surplus of 4.63 billion USD.

Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of about 12.25 billion USD in the first half of this year, according to data released by the General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO) on June 29.

Vietnam Agricultural Development Forum 2023 was organized by Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in collaboration with the Business Forum Magazine and the People's Committee of Long An Province.

The demand for industrial land for lease in Vietnam remains high, but the supply of industrial land is low.

Despite a decline in global investment flows, Vietnam remained an attractive destination for foreign companies, especially large-scale enterprises, experts have said.

Vietnam needs to issue regulations and an overall strategy for developing the agri-tourism real estate market, according to experts.

Director Le Quyet Tien of the Transport Construction Investment Management Authority in an intervieư stressed that the Transport Ministry does pay high attention to investments in traffic projects to link to Long Thanh Airport.

The implementation of the digital economy and the circular economy will create opportunities for rapid and sustainable development, help fulfill socioeconomic development goals.