Developing a national brand name is an urgent need for improving the competitiveness of Vietnamese rice, a conference heard in HCM City yesterday.

The idea of taxing those owning multiple houses, in a bid to prevent speculation, is causing a stir over whether such a tax is feasible, and the impact it might have on the housing market.

The annual Việt Nam Information Security Day 2016 will take place on November 17 in HCM City and December 2 in Hà Nội.

PropertyGuru, Asia’s leading online property group, and sponsor Kohler have announced that the third annual Vietnam Property Awards will be held in June next year.

As global demand increases for cashew, Việt Nam, the world’s largest exporter of the nut, could grab an even bigger market share by improving quality, a conference heard in Đà Nẵng yesterday.

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta region seeks to improve agricultural production and seafood processing by increasing partnerships with countries that have expertise in advanced technologies, the director of the Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Cần Thơ chapter has said.

Việt Nam's banking sector is committed to continuous improvements in customer service, applying advanced technology and enhancing its operational, financial and managerial competencies, Lê Minh Hưng, Governor of the State Bank of Việt Nam, said yesterday.

Small scale production, scattered investment, poor connections and logistics services set big challenges for key economic zones in the coastal central region, considered a major centre of logistics for the country.

The local real estate market has recovered but the State should provide policies to develop small and cheap apartments due to increasing demand, according to the Việt Nam Real Estate Association (VNREA).