Việt Nam News

Vietbuild Hà Nội 2017, the annual exhibition on housing, home decoration and household appliances, opened its door on Wednesday at National Exhibition Construction Centre.

Six companies debuted their shares on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM) on Thursday, with a total of 495.6 million shares listed on the exchange worth nearly VNĐ5 trillion (US$219.3 million).

Japan’s Linux Professional Institute (JPI), Evolable Asia company and Đà Nẵng-based Đông Á College have agreed on co-operation in information technology (IT) human resource training and education transfer of Open Source Software and internet security programmes in the central city.

The Bank for Foreign Trade of Viet Nam (Vietcombank) has proposed to fund the expansion project of Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport in HCM City.

The central city’s Đà Nẵng Pharmaceutical joint-stock company (Danapha) has invested VNĐ80 billion (nearly US$3.5 million) to set up production line of the Golden Star Balm product for exporting to Russia and East European market.

The US Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday for the second time in three months, a move spurred by steady economic growth, strong job gains and confidence that inflation is rising to the central bank's target.

The 8th Việt Nam International Advertising Equipment and Technology Exhibition (VietAd), the premier event of the country’s advertising industry, opened on Wednesday at the Hà Nội International Exhibition Center. This year it is being held for the first time in conjunction with the Việt Nam International Packing and Label Printing Exhibition (VPSE).

A wide range of motorcycle models manufactured by the world’s leading producers will be on display on a 10,000sq.m. area during the Việt Nam Motorcycle Show 2017 (VMCS 2017).

Nearly 190 coffee farmers in key coffee-growing districts in Đắk Lắk Province are taking part in a contest on coffee cultivation knowledge and techniques.

The Bank for Investment and Development of Việt Nam (BIDV) will offer preferential loans up to a total of VNĐ10 trillion (US$439 million) this year to support high-tech agricultural businesses.

Ride-hailing firm Uber on Tuesday entered into a co-operation deal with the Việt Nam Youth Federation (VYF), a social organisation of Vietnamese youths aided by the government to mentor start-ups.

The Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) will offer preferential loans up to a total of VNĐ10 trillion (US$439 million) this year to support high-tech agricultural businesses.

A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Trần Văn Tùng is taking part in the Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2017 (GEC 2017), which opened in Johannesburg, South Africa on Tuesday.

It will take another five to 15 years for Vietnamese entrepreneurs can become global business leaders, according to a study by the Human Capital Leadership Institute.

Construction of a new terminal at Đà Nẵng International Airport is mostly completed and a trial operation is scheduled for April 25 - 28, said Lê Khắc Hồng, General Director of the Đà Nẵng International Terminal Investment and Operation on March 13.

Central Quảng Ngãi Province's authorities and relevant sectors are racing against time to clear sites for several giant projects in Dung Quất Economic Zone, which will be executed this year.

The drop in import tax on cars from ASEAN countries has led a hike in car imports to Viet Nam in the first two months of this year, especially from Thailand.

A footwear and leather export promotion conference, themed “Increasing business and export capacity for Vietnamese footwear and leather enterprises,” is organised on March 15 in HCM City.