Việt Nam National Garment and Textile Group (Vinatex) has targeted higher business figures in 2017 despite expected difficulties in both global and domestic markets.

The bad debt in the real estate sector could be resolved if steps are taken to resume suspended projects, according to the HCM City Real Estate Association (HoREA).

Besides HCM City, its next-door provinces Bình Dương and Đồng Nai have also attracted large amounts of foreign direct investment in the first half of this year.

The mounting clash between traditional taxi firms and ride-hailing platforms Uber and Grab has raised questions in management to ensure a fair competition in the passenger transportation market.

Strong second quarter growth has led Việt Nam’s economy back from a disappointing first quarter performance, with gross domestic product growth reaching 5.73 per cent in the first half of 2017.

Vietnamese shares extended gains for a second session in both local markets on Thursday, driven by the financial sector.

The central bank may consider lifting credit growth targets for several banks to support economic growth, according to Bảo Việt Securities.

Việt Nam’s e-commerce may be one of the world's fastest-growing markets, but the country’s customers are also among the most demanding.

Vietnamese shares rebounded in both local markets on Wednesday, boosted by investors’ bottom-picking on expectations the market will soon return to an upward trend.