The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) not only reached the majority of its targets for the first half of 2018, but went beyond expectations, statistics showed.

State-owned glass and construction ceramic producer Viglacera forecasts earnings of nearly VNĐ500 billion (US$21.7 million) in pre-tax profit in the first six months of this year.

SCG, a Southeast Asian conglomerate with interests in cement-building materials, chemicals and packaging, has announced plans for intensive training for its future leaders in Việt Nam.

The national carrier Vietnam Airlines has been honoured in the ‘Top 10 Vietnamese Brands’ at an award ceremony for the country’s most famous and competitive brands in Hà Nội on Monday.

GoBear, an Asian insurance and banking metasearch engine, has announced the appointment of Adrian Chng as its new CEO to succeed Andre Hesselink.

Nam Long Group on Saturday announced three strategic investors, including Nishi Nippon Railroad, TBS Group and Tân Hiệp Investment Co Ltd for phase 1 of  development of the Waterpoint Township in the southern province of Long An.

Vietjet will launch a new route connecting HCM City and Osaka (Japan) later this year, following its first Hà Nội – Osaka route.

Online shopping platform Lazada.vn has launched the Lazada Seller Club as a large-scale connectivity platform to support sellers and efficiently develop the online business.

Public Bank Việt Nam Limited was given approval from the State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) to open three additional three branches and two more transaction offices this year, increasing its total number of branches in Việt Nam to 19.

Credit Suisse AG, Singapore Branch, has allocated a senior secured term loan facility worth up to US$200 million to FLC Group under a credit agreement signed by the two parties.

The Business Network International (BNI) Vietnam National Conference opened in the northern port city of Hải Phòng on July 12, drawing more than 1,000 entrepreneurs.

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, in partnership with Vietnam Prosperity Commercial Joint Stock Bank (VPBank) is extending a commodity financing facility of up to US$50 million to Tân Long Group Joint Stock Company in order to unlock further agri-financing opportunities in this high-potential sector.

Nestlé Vietnam has entered the fish sauce market by launching its first Maggi fish sauce products.

Wínk Hotels, the visionary hotel concept created by Indochina Vanguard Hotels (ICC Vanguard) has announced its third location of Việt Nam’s first international-standard hotel chain.

Việt Nam is a key market for Nokia phones and it plans to expand in the market, HMD Global, which owns the Nokia brand, said.

Vietnam International Bank (VIB) yesterday released its unaudited financial statements for the first half of this year with positive business results in key indicators.

Liberty Insurance has been named among the top 10 non-life insurers in Việt Nam for 2018.

Over 50 students in the 15-18 age group took part in a five-day summer camp in HCM City and learnt entrepreneurial skills through a range of activities.