A majority of credit institutions in the country expects an upward trend in their business in the remaining months of the year, after making improvements in the first quarter.

The Central Highlands Province of Đắk Nông has approved in principle a solar power project, worth VNĐ1.1 trillion (US$48.4 million), in Trúc Sơn Commune, Cư Jút District.

The Việt Nam National Coal and Mineral Group (Vinacomin) reported that its coal production and consumption had surpassed the set targets for the first quarter of the year.

The Government has approved the establishment of credit guarantee funds for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to facilitate higher chances for them to get credit for production and business.

The southern province of Bình Dương recorded a trade surplus of more than US$1.5 billion in the first quarter of 2018, according to the provincial Department of Trade and Industry.

The e-commerce market has taken off in Việt Nam thanks to booming internet usage and smartphone ownership, along with massive investments from key retail players.

Positive market sentiments in the condominium industry in 2017 continued into the first quarter of 2018, according to CBRE Việt Nam’s Hà Nội property market report for the first quarter (Q1) of this year, released in Hà Nội on April 3.

 Hùng Vương Corporation (HVG), one of the biggest seafood processors in Việt Nam, has reported losses for the last two financial years.

The domestic tra fish industry has overcome several obstacles to achieve its export target this year, and so, needs the State’s support to establish a healthy business environment.