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Imports from Asia rise more sharply than exports
Jun 20, 2022 – The Saigon Times
Vietnam had a trade deficit of some US$56 billion with Asia in the first five months of 2022 as imports jumped, according to the General Statistics Office.
Cashless Ride launched to promote digital payment across Vietnam
Jun 19, 2022 – Tuoi Tre News
The launch of the Cashless Ride, an activity to mark the 2022 Cashless Day, was organized at the Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square in Hanoi on Sunday morning.
Central bank speaks out as US Treasury puts Vietnam on monitoring list again
Jun 15, 2022 – The Saigon Times
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has said it will work with relevant sides to address U.S. concerns and “continue a monetary policy to control inflation, stabilize the macroeconomy,” in response to the U.S. Department of the Treasury placing the Southeast Asian nation on a currency manipulation monitoring list again.
Various Vietnam fruits to be shipped to U.S., Japan, China
Jun 9, 2022 – The Saigon Times
China is ramping up its import of bananas from Vietnam, while the latter is planning to ship grapefruit to the United States and is negotiating to export longan to Japan, heard a forum on the sustainable development of southern fruit production and consumption on June 8.
U.S. exempts tariffs on solar panel imports from Vietnam
Jun 7, 2022 – The Saigon Times
The United States has waived tariffs on solar panel imports from four Southeast Asian nations, including Vietnam, for 24 months to spur its clean energy manufacturing, U.S. President Joe Biden announced on June 6.
Export prices of Vietnamese rice trend down
Jun 6, 2022 – The Saigon Times
Export prices of Vietnam’s rice moved in the range of US$415 and US$420 per ton in May, down US$3 month-on-month, marking the second straight falling month.
Vietnam leads Southeast Asia in transition to clean energy: The Economist
Jun 5, 2022 – Tuoi Tre News
Vietnam has emerged as a bright spot in Southeast Asia as it is taking the lead in transition to clean energy from fossil fuels in the region, according to The Economist.
Seafood firms earn handsome profits as exports surge
Jun 04, 2022 – Tuoi Tre News
Many enterprises in the fisheries sector reported handsome profits in the first five months of this year and expect huge gains for the whole year as Vietnam’s seafood exports surge.