Economy

After the Lunar New Year holiday of the snake 2025, many enterprises quickly restarted their production with great efforts and determination to achieve their goals in the new year.

On February 4, Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee - Nguyen Minh Lam led the working delegation to visit the rice fields in Kien Tuong town and Thanh Hoa district.

In a significant move to support businesses during challenging times, the Vietnamese government has extended and enhanced various tax relief programmes for 2025.

The first days of the new year have seen a bustling shopping atmosphere as supermarkets, traditional markets and stores reopened. Thanks to careful preparations from retail systems, consumers can shop with peace of mind.

The year 2024 passed with many difficulties and disadvantages for farmers when the prices of agricultural products continuously fluctuated, floods combined with high tides and heavy rains caused inundated crop.

With rapid digital transformation, online sales channels are becoming an essential strategy for businesses aiming to thrive in an increasingly competitive market.

Rubber prices stayed high in the final months of last year based on limited global supply and high demand, according to Deputy General Director of the Mercantile Exchange of Vietnam Nguyen Duc Dung.

Export activities have remained robust and uninterrupted during the 2025 Tet holiday, ensuring the smooth flow of goods both on the road and over sea routes.

Vietnam's rice exports from January 1 to 15 reached 268,700 tonnes, valued at nearly 165.7 million USD, marking increases of 38.7% in volume and 23.28% in value year-on-year,.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has proposed a controlled pilot programme for fintech activities, including digital asset and cryptocurrency trades at financial centres.

Footwear companies are facing great pressure from green transformation, because their industries cause high levels of environmental pollution.

The project aims to construct the My Xuan International General Port, capable of accommodating ships with a capacity of up to 60,000 DWT.