Việt Nam’s foreign reserves has increased by 130 per cent to nearly US$64 billion in the past two-and-a-half years, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said.

The Hà Nội Stock Exchange (HNX) on Monday announced a list of 17 companies which are subject to a three-day trading halt on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM) due to their late publication of 2017 audited financial statements.

Daiwa Securities Group Inc has raised its stake in Saigon Securities Inc (SSI) to 20.39 per cent from 19.66 per cent through a purchase of 3.68 million SSI shares.

Four investors have been short-listed to qualify for being strategic shareholders of the Vietnam Oil Corporation (PV Oil), PV Oil CEO Cao Hoài Dương confirmed in a meeting with shareholders on May 22.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has been asked to report the list of approved solar power plants to Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc before July 15, 2018.

The upcoming European Union-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) will create a strong driving force for fostering a comprehensive economic partnership between Việt Nam and the European Union via the abolition of 99 per cent of import tariffs in the next seven to 10 years.

After a long period of decline, the last two years have seen an increase in output of giant river prawns in the Mekong Delta.

Goods temporarily imported for re-export can be kept in Việt Nam for no more than 60 days from the date of completion of customs formalities, according to a new Governmental decree.

Thirty leading Vietnamese food and beverage companies will showcase their organic and other foods that meet global standards besides geographical indication-protected products at an expo to be held in Bangkok from May 29 to June 2.