Economy

Recently, Long An's trade - service industry has maintained a relatively stable growth rate, an abundant and diversified in terms of designs and types commodity market, meeting the needs of consumers.

As many as 325 products by 172 enterprises have been recognised as Vietnam National Brands 2022, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai told a press conference held in Hanoi on October 25.

Investors have paid greater attention to sustainable construction in real estate, especially green office, to satisfy the new requirements of tenants, according to experts from Savills Vietnam.

Fertiliser exports have set a new record, as the nine-month revenue was already 300 million USD higher than last year’s figure, the Dau tu (Vietnam Investment Review) reported.

The State Bank of Vietnam on October 24 decided to revise up several interest rates by 1%, starting from October 25.

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Long An province has overcome limitations and difficulties to gradually promote administrative modernization; improve the effectiveness and efficiency of state management.

The Vietnam Trade Office in Beijing, its chapters and trade promotion offices in other Chinese localities have worked hard to support Vietnamese businesses to access and fully exploit the Chinese market in various forms.

VinFast, the first Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer, said on October 24 that it has received a 135 million USD climate financing package from the Asian Development Bank.

As a three-year pilot programme allowing Vietnamese people to gamble at a casino on Phu Quoc Island in Kien Giang is set to finish by the end of this year, the Ministry of Finance has asked for a two-year extension.

Despite many difficulties and challenges, in 9 months of 2022, the province's socio-economy has recovered effectively in all fields. Long An is striving for the economic growth rate (GDRP) in 2022 to reach 9% or more.

The northern province of Thai Binh is committed to become an attractive and reliable destination for investors, Nguyen Khac Than, chairman of the provincial People Committee, has said.

Vietnam should focus on accelerating the disbursement of public investment and the economic recovery programme in the next two years to promote national growth.