Enterprises and economists discuss issues related to sustainable development of the Mekong Delta region at the Mekong Connect – CEO Forum in Đồng Tháp Province. VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY — The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta needs to develop value-added agricultural products to enter global value chains, officials have said. Amid deep global integration, trade links are a driving force for economic […]

  A view of Lao Bảo Border gate in the central province of Quảng Trị. — Photo tapchidoingoai.vn HÀ NỘI — The Prime Minister has agreed to select eight key border gate economic zones to receive state funds for development in the 2021-2025 period. They are Móng Cái, Đồng Đăng-Lạng Sơn, Lào Cai, and Cao Bằng […]

  Việt Nam’s brand value skyrocketed by 29 per cent to US$319 billion this year. — Photo baotintuc.vn HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam has become the fastest growing national brand in Brand Finance’s ranking this year, with its brand value skyrocketing by 29 per cent to US$319 billion. The country climbed nine places from last year […]

  Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Vũ Tiến Lộc The Government has issued supportive policies for domestic enterprises to cope with difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the policies have not reached expected efficiency while the difficulties are predicted to continue next year.  Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Vũ Tiến […]

  At the Viettel Cyber Security Company’s office. — Photo courtesy of Viettel HÀ NỘI — The Viettel Cyber Security Company (VSC), a subsidiary of the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel), has become a member of the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG). The membership is a new step for the company in connecting and sharing […]

  The 31- member executive board of the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Producers and Exporters for the 2020-25 term. — VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY — The Việt Nam Association of Seafood Producers and Exporters said it plans several measures to help its members further penetrate the global supply chain and enable the fisheries sector […]

  A trading room at KIS Việt Nam Securities Co. — VNA/VNS Photo Trần Việt HÀ NỘI — After recent merger and acquisition (M&A) deals, South Korea-owned securities firms are expanding their influence on the Vietnamese stock market. On September 17, Asam Asset Management completed acquiring 65 per cent of capital at SJC Securities for VNĐ6,000 […]

  Banks are pushing up the listing of shares on official markets in the last month of this year to meet the Government’s deadline. — Photo tinnhanhchungkhoan.vn HÀ NỘI — Banks are sprinting to transfer the listing of shares from Unlisted Public Company Market (UpCom) to official bourses before the Law on Securities takes effect from […]

  Containers at Cát Lái Port. — VNA/VNS Photo Tiến Lực HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s seaports handled more than 689 million tonnes of cargo this year, up 4 per cent annually, reported the Việt Nam Maritime Administration. During the year, the country’s fleet of cargo ships were estimated to transport nearly 160 million tonnes […]

  VPBank’s representatives receive the ISO/IEC 27001:2013 standard for its Information Security Management System (ISMS). — Photo courtesy of the bank HÀ NỘI — VPBank has achieved the ISO/IEC 27001:2013 standard for its Information Security Management System (ISMS), applying to the provision of services to fully anonymise data and provide analytic services to external customers. A representative […]

  People shop at Aeon Mall Bình Dương invested by Japanese Aeon Group. — VNA/VNS Photo Hải Âu HÀ NỘI — Japanese enterprises raised concerns over institutions and policies in Việt Nam during a dialogue on Monday, which were then cleared up by representatives from Vietnamese ministries and agencies. The dialogue was jointly held by the Government Office, […]

  Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and other delegates visit an exhibition on development of collective economy and cooperatives as part of activities to celebrate the 6th National Congress of the Vietnam Cooperatives’ Alliance for the 2020-2025 tenure. VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance (VCA) […]

  An investor at MB Securities Co (MBS). MBS rose 4.6 per cent on Tuesday. Photo tinnhanhchungkhoan.vn  HÀ NỘI — Shares extended gains on Tuesday thanks to a huge cash flow injected in the securities stock group which stirred up the stock market with non-stop rises. The benchmark VN-Index on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange gained […]

  Wind farm of Trung Nam group in Ninh Thuận Province. The pandemic is an opportunity for the local infrastructure investment, especially the sustainable projects in Việt Nam.— Photo courtesy of Trung Nam  HÀ NỘI — Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyễn Chí Dũng appreciated the contribution and trust from the business community as one of the motivations […]

  The provincial leaders and Vietravel Airlines representatives presented flowers to the crew members and boarded the plane to see inside. — VNA/VNS Photo Đỗ Trưởng THỪA THIÊN HUẾ — The Vietnam Travel Aviation Co Ltd (Vietravel Airlines) on Monday held a ceremony to welcome its 220-seat Airbus A321CEO plane which landed at Phú Bài International Airport in the […]

  Việt Nam does not allow foreign currencies to be used as a means of payment, which means foreign investors and exporters must exchange their money into Việt Nam đồng to conduct business activities. — Photo vietnamplus.vn HÀ NỘI — The US Treasury Department’s labelling of Việt Nam as a currency manipulator is biased, as […]

Inside a building material factory at Việt Nam – Singapore Industrial Park. Nghệ An Province is seeking to improve FDI efficiency in the province. VNA/VNS Photo Danh Lam HÀ NỘI — Foreign direct investment (FDI) has contributed significantly to the economic development of Nghệ An Province but more actions are needed to improve its efficiency […]

Illustration photo. — Photo trav.gov.vn HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Industry and Trade issued a decision to review the application of anti-dumping measures on some colour-coated steel products originating from China for the first time. Previously, the ministry issued Decision No 3198/QĐ-BCT of the Minister of Industry and Trade on the imposition of anti-dumping duty on […]

  Việt Nam is expected to grow by almost 3 per cent in 2020 while the world economy is expected to contract at least by 4 per cent amidst the biggest global shock of the past decades. — Photo tapchicongthuong.vn HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s prospects appear positive as the economy is projected to grow […]

  Vietnamese lychee in Malaysia. — Photo moit.gov.vn KUALA LUMPUR — The Việt Nam Malaysia Business Association (VMBIZ) and Malaysia’s Blue Ocean Capital Group Berhad (BOCGB) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Sunday to bolster collaboration and exchange between enterprises of both nations. The two sides agreed to create a favourable business co-operation climate […]