Việt Nam News

The HCM City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank) has won the 2018 Vietnam Gold Star award for its outstanding business achievements and contributions to society and community.

The Việt Nam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) posted a profit of nearly VNĐ6.45 trillion (US$275.43 million) in 2018, a year-on-year increase of 25 per cent and 9.4 per cent higher than its goal.

Budget carrier Jetstar Pacific, an affiliate of Vietnam Airlines Corporation, announced its estimated total revenue was VNĐ9.1 trillion (US$390 million) this year, 21 per cent higher than the target set early this year.

Russia’s biggest digital solutions vendor ZYFRA has announced plans to enter the Vietnamese market as early as next year.

FujiMart Vietnam Retail, a joint venture between Japanese trading house Sumitomo and local retail and real estate conglomerate BRG Group, officially opened its first Vietnamese supermarket in Hà Nội on Sunday.

A direct air route from HCM City to Quảng Ninh Province through Vân Đồn international airport will be launched on December 30, according to Vietnam Airlines (VNA).

Masan Group inaugurated its MNS meat processing complex at the Đồng Văn IV Industrial Park in Kim Bảng District of the northern province of Hà Nam on Sunday.

New-age carrier Vietjet launched a new service connecting Phú Quốc Island and the South Korean capital of Seoul on Saturday.

Bình Dương Province has begun to issue acknowledgments and post updates on Zalo when government offices receive applications and documents from members of the public.

Real estate developer Vingroup will launch five Vincom centres on December 24, increasing the number of Vingroup’s commercial centres to 66.

Anh Kim Foods Production JSC, maker of Cây Thị porridge, is set to launch a charity fund on December 28 to mark its 20^th anniversary.

Agricultural company Lộc Trời Group signed an agreement with UAE-based food company Phoenix Group in Dubai on Dec 20 for sustainable rice production in Việt Nam.

Saigon Co-op, the country’s leading fast-moving consumer goods retailer, on December 21 opened a new Co.opmart supermarket in Cần Thơ City’s Bình Thủy District, the 106^th Co.opmart store in the country and third in the city.

Sài Gòn Alcohol, Beer and Beverages Corporation plans to provide free air tickets to 1,000 outstanding workers from industrial zones and processing zones in HCM City and its neighbouring provinces of Bình Dương and Đồng Nai.

CapitaLand’s wholly owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited, officially opened its first Citadines-branded residence in the southern province of Bình Dương.

Sacombank launched the Sacombank Pay online banking app at a ceremony held in HCM City on Friday to mark its 27th anniversary.

VNPAY-QR and QR Merchant Management System (QR MMS), developed by Việt Nam Payment Solution Joint Stock Company (VNPAY), have been honoured as the most outstanding digital technology applications in 2018.

Vietcombank and Vietnam Railways (VNR) on Thursday signed a comprehensive strategic co-operation agreement in Hà Nội, marking an important step in the development of their relationship.