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The PM also asked JTA to keep expanding cooperation and investment in Việt Nam while promoting its role in encouraging potential investors of Qatar and other countries to come to the Southeast Asian nation.

The Vietnamese leader made the call at a reception for Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs of Qatar and CEO of Qatar Energy - a state-owned oil and gas corporation in Qatar and one of the world's leading LNG producers.

PM Phạm Minh Chính, who is paying an official visit to Qatar, informed local enterprises about the outcomes of his talks and meetings with the Emir, PM, and other leaders of Qatar, noting that the two sides shared the view that the relations between the two countries are flourishing, but economic partnerships have yet to match their political - diplomatic ties.

SJC gold bullion rose by VNĐ1 million per tael (US$39.56 per tael) from the previous session to VNĐ88 million for buyers and VNĐ90 million for sellers. 

The stock market ended October on a positive note with a strong trading session, marked by significantly improved liquidity, even as foreign investors extended their six-day selling streak.

Insiders point to incomplete legal frameworks as a major obstacle hindering the growth of the green credit and bond markets. 

Việt Nam imported nearly 2.39 million tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), valued at over $1.54 billion over the first nine months of 2024.

The Ministry of Finance deploys a pilot project for smart border checkpoints at Hữu Nghị (Việt Nam)-Youyi Guan (China) International Border Gate Pair.

In the final months of the year, Vietjet aims to ramp up operations to meet travel demands during the peak holiday season.

The European-American Market Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will host the 'Việt Nam-EU Cooperation Forum 2024' in HCM City next month.

HCM City authorities have banned the subdivision of land for sale in five suburban districts in an effort to address speculation due to rapid urbanisation in these areas.

The National Assembly on Wednesday morning discussed a draft law that amends the Law on Planning, the Law on Investment, the Law on Investment under Public-Private Partnership (PPP), and the Law on Bidding.

The divergent trajectories sent shock waves through the market.

HCM City authorities have updated land prices to over VNĐ687 million (US$27,000) per square metre in central districts and VNĐ2.3 million on the outskirts, up four to 38 times compared to previous rates.

Associate Professor, Dr Nguyễn Anh Thu, Vice Rector of the University of Economics - Vietnam National University, Hà Nội, spoke to Vietnam News Agency about opportunities and challenges of moving supply chains to Việt Nam.

Chinese items have become more and more popular in many traditional markets in HCM City. In some wholesale outlets such as Tân Bình and An Đông, it's not difficult for customers to find Chinese goods priced from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of đồng.

Việt Nam is set to export over 8.6 million tonnes of rice in 2024 while also ranking as the third-largest importer globally.

PM Phạm Minh Chính encouraged Saudi Arabian investment funds, with their capabilities, resources and influence, to consider engaging in key projects of Việt Nam, including building a petroleum storage and distribution centre for Southeast Asia and implementing renewable energy projects.

The two sides should sketch out a plan and roadmap for economic cooperation, with specific agreements in each area such as the ones on investment protection, free trade, investment attraction, as well as agricultural, aquacultural, and fishing development

The government has approved the expansion of the centralised information technology zone on the base of the already operational Đà Nẵng Software Park No 1 and the newly-built number two software park.