India’s Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has taken the first step in conducting a sunset review of countervailing duties on stainless steel welded pipes imported from Vietnam.

Vietnam’s import and export value amounted to US$619.2 billion in January-November this year, up by 8.3% against the same period last year, showed data of the General Statistics Office.

Vietnam has attracted 1.23 million foreign tourists this month, up by 11% against the previous month. This is the highest monthly number of foreign tourist arrivals this year.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, speaking at a meeting in Hanoi on December 1 with China’s top diplomat Wang Yi, said Vietnam highly regards its bilateral relationship with China.

The National Assembly (NA) has approved the extension of the two-percentage-point reduction of the value-added tax (VAT) for specific items until June 30, 2024.

New foreign investments in January-November have soared by 14.8% year-on-year to nearly US$28.85 billion, according to a Ministry of Planning and Investment report.

Vietnam and Japan on November 27, issued a joint statement announcing the elevation of their bilateral relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia and the world.

Vietnamese law enforcement has busted a major drug trafficking ring and confiscated 1.3 tons of ketamine. Seven individuals have been charged in connection with the case.

With less than six weeks before the year 2023 is out, Vietnam is seeing the public investment disbursement target for the year as an impossible mission.

Savills Vietnam has forecast the domestic real estate market will be able to get back to its high-growth path in the next two years despite current economic challenges.