Merchandise exports hit a record high of 31.9 billion USD, helping maintain a second consecutive month of trade surplus while FDI commitment recovered after a brief dip in October, according to the report.

A factory at the Khai Quang Industrial Park in Vinh Phuc Province.

The number of newly established formal firms increased by 45 percent month-on-month in November, a second month of increase since May. Firm exit numbers also increased, but at a slower pace than firm entry.

More businesses resumed than suspended operations, it said, adding that the higher net entry could be attributed to improved economic conditions.

Inflation ticked up due to fuel price hikes, recovering non-food domestic demand and rising logistic costs while credit growth remained stable, providing amble liquidity to support the economy recovery. After two months of decrease, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.3 percent month-on-month in November.

Food prices continued to trend down, falling by 0.2 percent month-on-month thanks to well-maintained food supply chains.

Compared to a year ago, the CPI rose by 2.1 percent year-on-year, slightly higher than in October, but well below the 4.0 percent target set by the State Bank of Vietnam.

The government continued its contractionary fiscal stance as the budget balance posted another month of surplus, driven by strong revenue collection, the report noted.

The policy of “living with Covid-19” will involve continued vigilance and fast action by the authorities, both in vaccination and in social distancing, testing, and quarantining. There is also clear need for fiscal policy support to boost private demand and help the domestic economy recover. Providing financial assistance to impacted workers and households would be an essential avenue to achieve this objective, according to the report.

Given the available fiscal space, and difficulties registered in implementing the budget in 2021, another policy option for consideration is a reduction in the value-added taxes for 2022 to support private consumption.

Bac Giang stands side by side with FDI enterprises to overcome difficulties, maintain production and business

(BGO) - On December 13, the Ministry of Foreign Affair held the 20th National Conference on Local Diplomacy. At the “Investment and commercial cooperation” session, Vice Chairman of Bac Giang provincial People’s Committee (PPC) Phan The Tuan delivered a speech themed “The cooperation of Bac Giang province with investors and foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises to overcome difficulties, maintain production and business”. Bac Giang Newspapers would like to introduce his speech.

Arousing ideas to improve investment and business environment

(BGO) - Over the past time, Bac Giang province has made great efforts to implement solutions to improve the investment and business environment so as to attract businesses’ investment in the locality. Recently, the provincial People's Committee for the first time launched a province-wide online contest seeking initiatives to improve the investment and business environment of Bac Giang province in 2021 in order to continue to arouse good ideas and innovations in this area.

Businesses honoured for social activities

The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) Vietnam on December 8 held an award ceremony honouring member companies and organisations with outstanding activities in corporate social responsibility (CSR) this year.

Bac Giang young businessmen connect and seek investment cooperative opportunities with foreign partners

(BGO) – The Young Entrepreneurs Association (YEA) in Bac Giang province on December 2 held a meeting with some ambassadors and consulate general of Vietnam in foreign countries to connect and seek investment cooperative opportunities for business.

Vietnam’s 500 largest businesses in 2021 revealed

The Vietnam Report JSC and online newspaper VietNamNet on November 30 revealed the 500 largest enterprises in Vietnam (VNR500) and top 10 largest private companies this year.

Source: NDO/VNA