Việt Nam News

Eight groups of students from eight universities nationwide will gather for the final battle of the Digital Race, an annual technology contest organised by FPT, taking place this Wednesday at Cầu Giấy Stadium in Hà Nội.

Việt Nam’s building materials supplier Halo Group, in collaboration with Thailand’s Kenzai Ceramics Industry Company Ltd, on Saturday organised the launch of Kenzai ceramic tiles in HCM City.

Auto lending in Việt Nam recorded faster growth than other Southeast Asian emerging markets in the period between 2011 and 2016, according to a research by Singapore-based the Asian Banker.

People in HCM City tend to spend more time shopping online while those living in Ha Noi are more price sensitive, iPrice’s research on online shopping habits has revealed.

Việt Nam International Group (VNI Group) has received a US$1 million fund from a Singapore-based investment fund World Gold Investments PTE. LTD (World Gold).

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines received the 11th Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, the last of its 787-9 Dreamliner order with Boeing, on Saturday, at Nội Bài International Airport. 

PetroVietnam Drilling and Well Services Corporation (PV Drilling) has signed multiple new contracts in the second quarter of this year.

Property developer FLC Group will organise a large-scale roadshow and seminar in Singapore to inform participants about the investment opportunities in the hospitality real estate sector of Việt Nam on June 10.

Việt Nam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex) recorded after-tax profit of VNĐ126.3 billion (US$5.6 million) in the first quarter of this year, down 11.62 per cent year-on-year.

Mekong Capital on Friday announced that its Mekong Enterprise Fund III Ltd (MEF III) has committed to invest US$7.6 million in Bến Thành Jewelry Joint Stock Company.

The Hà Nội Stock Exchange in April earned VNĐ142 billion (US$6.33 million) for the State budget from four public sales as part of divestment from State-invested companies.

The property developer Vingroup JSC (Vingroup) and Trường Thành Furniture Corporation (TTF) on Friday signed a principle agreement worth VNĐ16 trillion (US$ 705 million) to designate strategic supplier.

Moody’s Investors Service, one of the world’s leading credit ratings agencies, has upgraded the credit rating outlook of Vietnam International Bank (VIB)’s local currency deposits and issuer ratings to “positive”, from its previous level of "stable".
 

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to extend  anti-dumping duties on the import of frozen warmwater shrimp for five more years on Tuesday.

DHL Express Việt Nam, the world’s leading international express services provider, received the Gold Award for the Best Community Programme at the 9th Global CSR Summit and Awards 2017.

Starbucks Việt Nam on Friday opened its first Starbucks ReserveTM Coffee Bar in Hà Nội, the first of its Reserve experience bars in Việt Nam.

There are currently about one million Vietnamese domain names issued and Việt Nam is among the top countries in terms of internationalised domain name distribution in the world, according to Government portal chinhphu.vn.

The southern province of Cà Mau  is focusing on building a trademark for its rice, simultaneously promoting the product's trade and advertisement after being certified as meeting domestic and international quality standards.