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Tightening market management on traditional and digital trade

Market management force strengthens work fighting counterfeit goods. — Photo thanglong.chinhphu.vn HÀ NỘI — The General Department of Market Surveillance under the Ministry of Industry and Trade said that the market management force would focus on fighting counterfeit goods, goods that infringe intellectual property rights and goods of unknown origin on both traditional trade and digital platforms […]


Kiên Giang eyes new economic zone

  A corner of Hà Tiên City. — Photo Tienphong.vn KÊN GIANG A ceremony was held in Hà Tiên City in the Mekong Delta province of Kiên Giang on Friday to announce the establishment of the Hà Tiên Border-Gate Economic Zone, the province’s only economic zone. Established under a decision by Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on August 5, 2020, the 1,600-ha […]


Vietjet resumes several international flights

  Passengers check in at a Vietjet counter in HCM City. — Photo courtesy of Vietjet HÀ NỘI — Vietjet will resume regular international flight routes connecting Việt Nam to Bangkok, Tokyo, Seoul and Taipei from this month, the airline announced on Friday. This move is made as COVID-19 vaccines have been widely injected around the world, […]


New trading system in place this year: HoSE

  Two investors look at stock prices on a laptop in HCM City. — Photo courtesy of Vietnambiz.vn HÀ NỘI — The new information technology system for the entire stock market, known as KRX, is expected to be put into operation this year, according to the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE). The move aims to […]


Ministries tighten land management to prevent ‘land fever’

  Land in Long Biên District in Hà Nội. In many localities, fake news about project planning and development has been spread. VNS Photo Đoàn Tùng HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Construction (MoC) and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) have requested provinces and cities review State management on land prices amid […]


Central Retail to invest $1.1 billion in Việt Nam in next 5 years

  Customers shop at a GO! hypermarket. Thai retailer Central Retail Corporation has unveiled a five-year plan to invest THB 35 billion (US$1.1 billion) to expand its footprint in Việt Nam. — Photo courtesy of Central Retail Vietnam HCM CITY — Thai retailer Central Retail Corporation has unveiled a five-year plan to invest 35 billion baht […]


Việt Nam, US target sustainable trade ties

  Electronics components are manufactured at 4P Limited Company in the northern province of Hưng Yên. Its export markets include the US. The Việt Nam-US relationship has experienced strong development across spheres. VNA/VNS Photo Phạm Kiên  HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese and US agencies will continue their coordination in order to maintain trade ties between the […]


Stocks rise for fifth session, VN-Index heads to new highs

A worker on a production line at Vinamilk’s plant. Vinamilk was one of the leading shares yesterday, up 1.68 per cent. — Photo www.vinamilk.com.vn HÀ NỘI — The market closed higher on Friday as many large-cap stocks surged and foreign investors continued to pour cash in.  The benchmark VN-Index on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) rose […]


More Vietnamese carriers resume international routes

  Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air will resume their international flights from April 1. — VNA/VNS photo HÀ NỘI — Budget carrier Vietjet Air announced yesterday that it will resume its regular flights to Thailand, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. The move is part of efforts to restore its international flights in a safe fashion, […]


Việt Nam’s aviation authority proposes resumption of international flights

  Vietnam Airlines will resume some international routes from April 1 to June 30. VNA/VNS photo HÀ NỘI — The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has submitted a plan on the reopening of international flights in three stages to the Ministry of Transport (MoT) Only ‘combo’ flights for Vietnamese citizens will resume in the first phase. […]


Fitch revises Việt Nam’s outlook to positive, affirms rating at ‘BB’

  Workers at Samsung Electronics Việt Nam in the northern province of Thái Nguyên produce smartphones for export. Việt Nam’s exports rose by about 7 per cent in 2020. VNA/VNS Photo Anh Tuấn HÀ NỘI — Fitch Ratings has revised Việt Nam’s outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating (IDR) […]


Indochina Kajima starts construction of new resort

  The ground breaking ceremony of a new luxury resort at Bãi Nồm Beach in the south-central province of Phú Yên. — Photo courtesy of the firm PHÚ YÊN — Indochina Kajima Development Limited (Indochina Kajima), a joint venture between Indochina Capital and Kajima Corporation, has started construction of a new luxury resort at Bãi Nồm […]


1st quarter lending grows at double the rate as deposits in HCM City

  Deposits at HCM City banks grew by only 0.8 per cent in the first quarter from the end of 2020 while outstanding loans grew 1.7 per cent, according to the State Bank of Việt Nam. – Photo vietnamplus.vn HCM CITY – Loans outstanding at HCM City banks have risen by 1.7 per cent for […]


Partnership for sustainable production and trade of Vietnamese pepper launched

  A farmer from  Ea Bhốk Commune in Đắk Lắk Province’s Cư Kuin District harvests pepper. A memorandum of understanding has been signed  aiming at supporting collaboration for sustainable pepper development in Việt Nam VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI —  A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a partnership for the sustainable production and trade of Vietnamese pepper […]


Vietnamese firms in Cambodia brave difficulties amid pandemic

  A woman stands in front of the Metfone logo. Vietnamese enterprises in Cambodia have tried their best to stand firm and have worked towards developing their business in the “new normal”. — Photo genk.vn PHNOM PENH — Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many Vietnamese enterprises in Cambodia have tried their best to stand firm and have worked towards […]


HCM City seeks to meet 65 per cent of supporting industry products demand by 2025

  Businesses introduce supporting industrial products at a fair in HCM City’s District 1 last year. Photo nhandan.com.vn HCM CITY — HCM City has set itself a target of meeting 65 per cent of its demand for supporting industry products by 2025 by honouring and supporting business that invest in supporting industries. Supporting industries are […]


CAAV proposes resumption of international flights

  Vietnam Airlines will resume some international routes from April 1 to June 30. VNA/VNS photo HÀ NỘI — The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has submitted a plan on the reopening of international flights in three stages to the Ministry of Transport (MoT) Only ‘combo’ flights for Vietnamese citizens will resume in the first phase. […]


Top Thai Brands exhibition opens in Hà Nội

  Participants at the Top Thai Brands Hanoi 2021 event, which began in the capital on Thursday. VNS Photo Linh Anh HÀ NỘI — Thai products and services are being showcased to local customers at the Top Thai Brands Hanoi 2021 event, which began in the capital on Thursday. The four-day event is hosted by […]


VN-Index surges to above 1,210 points, foreign cash flows reverse

Workers at a Hoà Phát Group factory. The company shares were in the top three stocks influencing the market’s gain yesterday, up 2.63 per cent. — Photo hoaphat.com.vn HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s stock market rose on Thursday, marking the fifth consecutive gaining session. Meanwhile, foreign investors returned to be net buyers in the market. The market benchmark VN-Index on the Hồ Chí […]


Masan Group targets $3.98-4.4 billion net revenues in 2021

  Dr Nguyễn Đăng Quang, chairman of Masan Group, lays out the company’s five-year plan at the AGM of the company and its two subsidiaries held in Lào Cai on April 1. — Photo courtesy of MSN SAPA — Masan Group Corporation (HOSE: MSN) targets net revenues of VNĐ92-102 trillion (US$3.98-4.4 billion) this year, an […]