The Viettel Telecom Corporation launched its contest “Việt Nam Internet of Things Hackathon 2017” on Monday with total prizes of VNĐ600 million (US$26,700).

Locals being granted permission to gamble at domestic casinos has given Việt Nam’s growing hospitality industry an added boost, according to JLL experts.

The 2017 Zhejiang export fair will be held in Hà Nội from August 3 to 5, showcasing the best products from the Chinese province.

In addition to the wave of investments in the banking and finance sector from financial institutions in Japan, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and the US, there will be a marked presence of South Korean banks in the Vietnamese market in the near future, observers forecast.

Ensuring financial security was vital to promote economic growth amidst rapid globalisation and economic-financial liberalisation, experts said at a forum organised by the Institute for Brand and Competitiveness Strategy on Tuesday in Hà Nội.

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Government Office (GO) will take drastic actions against companies’ failure to become listed on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM) of the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX), in hope of speeding the national equitisation proceed.

The Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (LEFASO) announced its finding in mid July, in which they found Việt Nam’s export of handbags and suitcases to rank 5^th on the world’s list of leading exporters, accounting for 5.4 per cent of global supply.

An export forum on “Market Identification and Risk Management in Export of Vietnamese Enterprises” will be held in HCM City on August 8 to disseminate the latest information, especially about effective ways and solutions to enhance the competitiveness of domestic firms in key export markets.

Vietnamese shares bounced back from a three-day losing streak on Monday as investor confidence rebounded on banks’ six-month results and a lower chance of margin-call risk.