The regulations regarding franchise activities in Việt Nam are provided in the 2005 Commercial Law. However, such regulations were issued in 2005 and there are some defects in this law.

People are flocking to streets and shops in HCM City to shop for Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday, and sellers say sales are booming.

Mobile phone operators said they are making preparations to avoid network congestion during the Tết (Lunar New Year) festival.

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) collaborated with the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) to host a Vietnam-Japan economic dialogue on Tuesday in Hà Nội.

Shares advanced on both local exchanges yesterday, driven by bank and energy stocks as investor confidence was positive for companies releasing good earnings reports.

HCM City’s People’s Committee had given Vingroup Joint Stock Company (Vingroup JSC) the go-ahead to invest in a sports and entertainment complex in District 2’s new Thủ Thiêm urban area.

All credit institutions will be subject to restructuring in the next few years, according to Nguyễn Văn Hưng, deputy chief inspector of the State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV).

Hà Nội authorities have asked three construction giants to devise planning schemes to develop the areas along the iconic Hồng (Red) River that flows past the capital city.
 

Despite facing difficulties, Việt Nam will strive to achieve rice exports of more than 5 million tonnes this year, the Việt Nam Food Association has said.