Efficient telecommunications are a top priority for successfully organising an important event like the APEC Summit, which is now on in Đà Nẵng. Tào Đức Thắng, deputy general director of the country’s leading telecom service provider, Viettel Group, which is providing the telecom services and is in charge of cyber security, speaks to the Việt Nam News about his company’s preparations.

Executive Chairman of the Chinese Alibaba Group Jack Ma on Monday highlighted the significance of mobile payment development but said that the services is still facing an obstacle from Vietnamese consumers due to their deep-seated hesitation.

Shares closed Monday’s trade in positive note following last week’s gains thanks to continuous expansion of large-cap stocks.

Four leaders of Việt Nam’s large corporations have been invited to participate in the APEC CEO Summit 2017, being held from November 8 to 10 in the central city of Đà Nẵng.

The Vietnam Electronic Payment Forum 2017 (VEPF) themed "Mobile Payment - a factor to promote the non-cash economy" officially opened this morning in Hà Nội.

The ninth Vinacas Golden Cashew Rendezvous will be held in Phú Quốc Island from November 13 to 15 to promote trade, and expand markets for cashew products as well as help cashew growers and processing firms raise their incomes, and develop the cashew sector in a sustainable manner.

Exporters will no longer be allowed to borrow bank loans in foreign currencies beginning next year, if the State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) does not extend a circular regulating the loans.

The export of tra (catfish) is still facing difficulties although exports for January-September hit US$1.3 billion, up 5.8 per cent over the same period last year, said the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Despite a strong rebound on Friday, Vietnamese shares are expected to remain sluggish this week given a lack of business information and market dependence on large-cap shares.