Việt Nam’s import of machines up 33%

Việt Nam spent US$24.12 billion importing machines, equipment, tools and spare parts in the first eight months of this year, marking a year-on-year increase of 33 per cent.

Việt Nam enters top 10 of global index

Việt Nam rose five places to the sixth position in the A.T. Kearney’s 2017 Global Service Location Index (GSLI). This is the highest ranking for Việt Nam ever, which also for the first time, since 2003, entered the top 10 of the index.

Standard Poor’s affirms credit rating for BIDV

Standard & Poor's (S&P) Global Ratings affirmed its “B+” long-term and “B” short-term issuer credit ratings of the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Việt Nam (BIDV).

Thai Vietjet continues international expansion

In September, Thai Vietjet increased its frequency of flights on major domestic routes Bangkok-Phuket, Bangkok-Chiang Mai and Phuket-Chiang Rai. The move is aimed at better serving travel demand of local and international passengers.

 

Mavin to invest $80 million in Nghệ An

Mavin Group, an Australian-Vietnamese joint venture, has pledged to invest some US$80 million in the north-central province of Nghệ An, mainly in the husbandry sector.

Vietinbank becomes Diners Club card issuer

Việt Nam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (VietinBank) on Monday signed a partnership agreement to become the only issuer of Diners Club (DC) cards in Việt Nam.

Vietnamobile rolls out 3G nationwide

Vietnamobile Telecom Joint Stock Company has been investing in infrastructure and networks for a year and is now able to serve 90 per cent of the population with 3G speed.

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