VOV.VN - Despite the Vietnamese business climate enjoying significant improvements in recent years, there remain obstacles that need to be addressed soon to facilitate business operations, experts said at a workshop in Hanoi o April 20.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) poured into Vietnam during the first quarter of 2021 increased compared to the same period last year despite complex developments of COVID-19, which was a relatively positive result but is not sustainable, an insider has said.

The Mekong Delta province of Long An has opportunities and advantages needed for development of a high-tech economic zone in line with the goal set for 2020-2025 by the local Party Committee, said Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh at a conference held in the locality on April 19.

Hanoi has compiled a plan on attracting between US$30 and 40 billion worth of foreign direct investment (FDI) during the 2021-2025 period, Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Planning and Investment Vu Duy Tuan told a working session with local authorities on April 19.

Vietnam saw a year-on-year fall in the number of workers joining the labour market in the first quarter but increases in average income, according to Pham Hoai Nam, Director of the Population and Labour Statistics Department at the General Statistics Office (GSO).

The second virtual Vietnam Sourcing Expo on “Build and Home Décor” will be held by the Vietnamese trade office in Australia following the success of the first one in 2020.

The COVID-19 pandemic is significantly changing the landscape of the consumer credit market as consumers tend to tighten their budget and pay more attention to healthcare, environment and lifestyle as well as switching to online shopping.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City has taken bold steps as part of efforts to establish itself as a leading destination in the region for investment, renovation, and science-technology by 2025, thereby creating a fair and safe business environment for both local businesses and investors.

VOV.VN - VNPay, MoMo, Tiki, and Sendo are all Vietnamese startups which have successfully attracted investment capital of over US$100 million.

VOV.VN - The latest report published by Brand Finance indicates that nation is one of the countries which has enjoyed the fastest growth rate in terms of national brand value in the world, representing an annual rise of 29% to US$319 billion in comparison to figures from 2019.