Tiên Phong Commercial Joint Stock Bank (TPBank) in Hà Nội received the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) certification on Tuesday.

Việt Nam is one of the countries that has effectively used the official development assistance (ODA) provided by South Korea over the past few years.

“We are making greater efforts in ensuring the bank’s operation with the best and most transparent standards," VIB general director Hàn Ngọc Vũ said.

China-based Chongqing Airlines launched a direct service on Tuesday connecting Chongqing, a major city in southwest China, and Hà Nội.

The total seafood output is expected to reach 7-7.5 million tonnes, up 3.8 per cent year-on-year.

Big C supermarket chain has promised to keep prices of 11,300 fast moving consumer goods steady from now until Tết (the Lunar New Year).

JD.com China’s largest retailer, has gained another foothold in Southeast Asia with its strategic investment in Tiki, Việt Nam’s leading B2C e-commerce platform.

Princess Cruises, a five-star premium cruise line, on January 16 announced that it would bring 80,000 international tourists to Việt Nam this year, 40 per cent more than last year.

First Solar, a global manufacturer of thin-film modules, has said it will increase the total number of employees in Vietnam to over 950 after recently announcing plans to open its second factory in the country in the Đông Nam Industrial Park in HCM City.