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Võ Trí Thành * Võ Trí Thành The General Statistics Office on Friday unveiled a comprehensive report on Việt Nam's socio-economic development for the third quarter and the first nine months of this year. The report demonstrates a less daunting economic landscape, albeit one that remains exceedingly challenging if the nation is to achieve the economic growth targets set by the National Assembly. As of the third quarter of 2023, Việt Nam's economy has traversed two-thirds of the year, yet the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has only expanded by a modest 4.24 per cent in comparison to the same period last year. This growth rate, though higher than the rates recorded in the corresponding nine months of 2020 (2.19 per cent) and 2021 (1.57 per cent) during the 2011-23 period, falls short of the ambitious 6 per cent growth target set by the National Assembly for the whole year, let alone the more ambitious target set by the Government at 6.5 per cent. The economic recovery following the … [Read more...] about Việt Nam’s economic landscape at crossroads: Q3 reports highlight challenges in achieving targets

Also in attendance were Major General Dang Van Lam, Deputy Commander of Military Region 7, the delegation of Binh Duong province’s National Assembly deputies, and representatives from the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, among others. In 2023, the Minister of National Defense decided to provide financial support for the construction of 5 gratitude houses and the distribution of gifts to policy beneficiaries in Binh Duong province. Following the defense minister's decision, the provincial military command has collaborated with the local authorities to select policy beneficiaries and families facing difficulties in the province to build houses and present gifts to them. The handover ceremonies of these 5 houses were conducted during the 76th anniversary of the Wounded Soldiers and Martyrs' Day on July 27. On this occasion, the Ministry of National Defense also gave 100 gift packages to policy families and those facing difficulties in the province. Speaking at the … [Read more...] about Defense leader presents gifts to policy beneficiaries in Binh Duong

Vientiane (VNA) - Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has instructed relevant agencies to expedite the drafting of a strategy on rare earth and other minerals, to ensure proper management of mining operations in the country, reported Vientiane Times. economy . As rare earth is in high demand globally, it is necessary for the government to ensure that Laos fully benefits from the mining of rare earth deposits, he said. In recent months, National Assembly members have expressed concern about mining operations in Laos , saying that the mismanaged export of precious metals and other minerals has resulted in serious financial losses. Laos's rare earth reserves are estimated to be big. The country has to date signed rare earth exploration contracts with 18 companies in 18 projects./. VNA … [Read more...] about Lao Gov’t tightens management of rare earth mining

Lower-than-expected growth in advanced economies and China could reduce external demand for Vietnamese exports. Vietnam's economic growth for 2023 is set to hit 4.7%, primarily influenced by weak domestic and external demand . Production of aircraft components at MHI Aerospace Vietnam. Photo: Pham Hung/The Hanoi Times The World Bank released the forecast in its latest East Asia and Pacific October 2023 Economic Update. However, there's optimism for a recovery in the following years, with growth expected to reach 5.5% in 2024 and 6.0% in 2025. The main driver of this growth will be domestic demand, although at a slower pace than in previous years. In terms of inflation, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is projected to average 3.5% this year, largely due to scheduled increases in civil servant salaries. In the following years, assuming stable energy and commodity prices, inflation is expected to decline to 3.0% in both 2024 and 2025. On the fiscal side, … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s GDP growth forecast to expand by 4.7% in 2023: WB

A consumer in Hà Nội shopping online with her smartphone. Online scams have been on the rise in recent years, exposing the need for more measures to keep the problem in check. — Photo baotintuc.vn Việt Nam is one of the countries where users upload the largest amount of their personal data to social media platforms, which have been exploited by cybercriminals for various malicious ends. That remark was made by Nguyễn Hải Nam, Director of Credit 360AI LLC, at the workshop "Avoiding risks when using digital banking services" yesterday. He said cybercriminals had employed Deepfake AI technology to mine stolen personal data to create footage of their victims' fake facial expressions, which had been used maliciously for various purposes, from impersonation to scam attempts. "Users are recommended not to reveal their personal information online to avoid data leaks and identity theft," said Nam. He said Decree No.13 on personal data protection had been introduced to keep the … [Read more...] about Measures to keep online scams in check

The Metro Star project was named complex with the most beautiful architectural design last year To mark the 18th anniversary of the founding of Metro Star Investment Co., Ltd. on September 28, the company announced a new 10-year plan and kicked off a sales programme for the Metro Star project in Thu Duc of Ho Chi Minh City. To express its gratitude to customers, the company introduced a programme of continuous capital funding over the next decade based on a business model of developing a series of projects along six metro lines in the city. Metro Star has focused on developing a chain of projects along the metro lines since its early years of establishment, becoming the first company in Vietnam to follow this trend. Over the past 18 years, this company has scooped plenty of golden land located next to major stations along the metro routes, while planning effectively and closely following the city’s metro development roadmap. As a result, the land and project scale has … [Read more...] about A golden decade up ahead for Metro Star