Nearly US$1.3 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) landed in the southern province of Đồng Nai in the first nine months of 2018, 30 per cent surpassing the yearly target, according to the provincial Department of Planning and Investment.

A lack of competitive local suppliers causes foreign firms to look elsewhere for companies that can provide consistent and timely inputs needed to finalise production, a senior economist at the World Bank said yesterday at the AmCham Supplier Day 2018 held in HCM City.

Better supplier-buyer relations with multinationals located in Việt Nam would help small- and medium-sized enterprises gain access to electronics global value chains, experts have said.

 Hong Kong-based on-demand logistics company Lalamove on Wednesday officially announced its entry into Hà Nội, one year after it started operations in HCM City.

SpeedTest, the global leader in fixed broadband and mobile network testing applications, data and analysis, has rated Viettel the fastest mobile internet service provider in Việt Nam.

The use of digital platforms in Việt Nam and global trends, building a foundation for digital marketing, and attracting customers with digital advertising platforms are among the topics on the agenda of an event titled “Doing Practical Business in the Digital Age” to be held in HCM City next week.

Advanced technologies, machinery and equipment in the plastics and rubber industry are on display at the Vietnam International Plastics and Rubber Industry Exhibition that opened on October 4 in HCM City.

Việt Nam’s benchmark VN-Index extended its rally for a third straight day, driven by banks and petroleum firms on third-quarter earnings prospects.

A number of listed companies have adjusted their business targets for this year when the year-end is approaching.