Strong economic growth since 2015 has created a thriving domestic property market that is likely to continue next year, said Construction Minister Phạm Hồng Hà.

Lê Văn Chung could not hide his happiness when his seven-member team from Duy Tân University won first prize in the information technology (IT) category at the Vietnamese Talent Awards 2017 held on Thursday evening.

Shares fell on the HCM Stock Exchange after rallying for 10 days to its 10-year high as the market was hit by strong investor selling.

The Mekong Agriculture Technology Challenge (MATch) was officially launched in HCM City on Thursday, aiming to support agricultural startups for the Mekong region’s agriculture to be turned into a more competitive and sustainable industry.

Several banks announced they would auction the shares they are holding in companies, in the last two months of the year, on the Hà Nội Stock Exchange (HNX).

The State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) will sell 21.79 per cent stake at Việt Nam Construction and Import-Export Joint Stock Corporation (Vinaconex) on December 8.

State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) Governor Lê Minh Hưng expressed confidence that the central bank would maintain the stability of the đồng/dollar exchange rate.

Many listed companies have decided to loosen their purse-strings by paying cash dividend for stockholders, after reporting upbeat business results.

Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ received General Director of Samsung Vietnam Shim Won-hwan in Hà Nội yesterday, applauding the firm’s increase of locally made components in its products.