Economy

Newly opened accounts in February increased by nearly 28,000 on-month to January, but they were still low compared to the average level of the past two years, according to data from the Vietnam Securities Depository (VSD).

Petrol prices increased up to 490 VND per litre in the latest adjustment from 3pm on March 13 by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Ministry of Finance.

Seventeen Vietnamese enterprises are participating in the 2023 Seafood Expo North America, which opened at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Centre in Massachusetts state on March 12.

Investors from Taiwan (China) are particularly keen on Vietnam’s industrial, office and retail real estate, motivated by the country’s progress in improving the legal framework and substantial investment.

The Cuu Long Delta Rice Research Institute is working on improving specialty rice varieties and developing specialised rice-growing areas with high commodity value.

In Ben Tre province, the Investment and Trade Promotion Center of Ho Chi Minh City (ITPC) held a conference to connect trade between distributors in Ho Chi Minh City and businesses in the Mekong Delta.

China's reopening as COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted has strongly lifted Vietnamese agricultural and fishery exports to the country, according to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam.

Vietnam's petrol and oil imports increased sharply in the first two months of 2023, reaching 1.7 billion USD, a surge of 56.3% year on year, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has reported.

On March 8, Long An coordinated with related units to organize the 2023 Vietnam Investment Promotion Workshop.

Flower and gift shops and supermarkets in Ho Chi Minh City have launched promotions and exciting events on the occasion of International Women’s Day (March 8).

On March 7, Vietnam Food Association had a meeting with Long An Department of Industry and Trade and rice exporting enterprises to exchange some contents on local rice production and consumption.

On March 7, Long An Vietnam Farmers' Union coordinated with Central Project Management Board of the Vietnam Farmers' Union to organize the 2023 Fruit Innovation Day Workshop in Long An.