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Image: Lamborghini Gallardo Spider Owned by Vietnamese Billionaire Spotted Again in Hanoi

Lamborghini Gallardo Spider Owned by Vietnamese Billionaire Spotted Again in Hanoi

A rare Lamborghini Gallardo Spider owned by Vietnamese billionaire Đặng Lê Nguyên Vũ was recently spotted back on the streets of Hanoi, Vietnam after being off display for some time. The Lamborghini Gallardo was one of the most successful models produced by the iconic Italian supercar manufacturer

Image: The World's Most Expensive Pepper Found in Vietnam

The World's Most Expensive Pepper Found in Vietnam

Aji Charapita pepper, also known as the "mother of all peppers," is considered the world's most expensive chili pepper. Native to Peru, this unique pepper is rarely commercially farmed, making it a highly coveted ingredient among chefs and pepper aficionados globally. In recent years, Aji

Image: Gold Bar Price Rises to VND79 Million on February 16th, 2024

Gold Bar Price Rises to VND79 Million on February 16th, 2024

Following the recovery of gold prices in the global market to surpass $2,000 per ounce, prices of gold bars and jewelry in Vietnam have also turned upward by several hundred thousand VND per tael in the morning of February 16th, which falls on the seventh day of the first month in the lunar

Image: Standard Chartered forecasts Vietnam’s 2030 export revenue to reach US$620 billion

Standard Chartered forecasts Vietnam’s 2030 export revenue to reach US$620 billion

HCMC – Vietnam is poised to become a major driver of global trade growth, with its export revenue projected to reach US$618 billion by 2030, according to a report by Standard Chartered titled “Future of Trade: New opportunities in high-growth corridors.” The report said that global trade is

Image: Vietnam gains trade surplus of nearly US$10 billion in Jan-May

Vietnam gains trade surplus of nearly US$10 billion in Jan-May

HCMC – Vietnam’s export revenue in the first five months of this year inched down, but the country enjoyed a trade surplus of US$9.8 billion, according to the General Statistics Office. The country’s import-export value has totaled an estimated US$262.5 billion in January- May. Of the amount,

Image: Vietnam’s exports fall further in first half of May

Vietnam’s exports fall further in first half of May

HCMC – Vietnam reported only US$23.9 billion in foreign trade in the first half of May, down 10.8% from the second half of April, official data showed. Exports plunged 21.3% from the second half of April to US$11.5 billion, which is US$988 million lower than import spending. The falling export

Image: Vietnam’s foreign trade plunges in April

Vietnam’s foreign trade plunges in April

HCMC – Vietnam’s foreign trade continued trending down in April, with export revenue and import spending plunging 17.1% and 20.5% over the same period last year, respectively, showed official data. Figures from the General Statistics Office (GSO) showed that export revenue in April totaled

Image: Vietnam’s exports fall in first half of April

Vietnam’s exports fall in first half of April

HCMC – Vietnam made only US$13.2 billion in export revenue in the first half of April, down 19.2% compared to the second half of March, according to preliminary data from the General Department of Vietnam Customs. The steep decline in export value was attributed to significant export drops in key

Image: Vietnam posts over US$4 billion in trade surplus in Q1

Vietnam posts over US$4 billion in trade surplus in Q1

HCMC – Vietnam’s export revenue in the first quarter of this year has inched down but the country has enjoyed a trade surplus of US$4.07 billion, according to the General Statistics Office. Between January and March, the country’s import-export value has totaled an estimated US$154.27 billion. Of

Image: FDI sector’s foreign trade down in Jan-Feb

FDI sector’s foreign trade down in Jan-Feb

HCMC – Sharp drops in new orders led the foreign direct investment (FDI) companies achieving only US$68.2 billion in import and export value in the first two months of this year, falling by US$9.15 billion against the same period last year. Recent data of the General Department of Vietnam Customs

Image: Vietnam posts US$1.7 billion trade surplus in mid-February

Vietnam posts US$1.7 billion trade surplus in mid-February

HCMC – Vietnam has seen a trade surplus of US$1.68 billion in the year to February 15, with the surplus of the first half of February alone contributing US$1.1 billion, official data showed. Of the amount, Vietnam’s goods exports in the first half of February amounted to US$13.4 billion, up 49%

Image: Vietnam imposes anti-dumping duties on furniture from China

Vietnam imposes anti-dumping duties on furniture from China

HCMC – Vietnam has imposed anti-dumping duties on table and chair imports from China as a sudden spike in imports of these products has impacted local production. According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s decision, duties of 35.2% are levied on tables and 21.4% on chairs, with effect from