Việt Nam’s coating and printing ink industries have had annual growth of 13-14 per cent in recent years and are expected to grow further, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

A number of securities products won’t be introduced by the end of 2018 as promised by local stock exchanges.

The private-equity financial institution Techcombank has announced shareholder Hồ Anh Minh has bought 44.7 million shares to increase his ownership to 3.95 per cent from 2.66 per cent.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and his economic advisory team discussed measures to tackle shortcomings and realise the 7-percent growth target set for 2019 at a session in Hà Nội on Saturday.

With two months to go for the 2019 Lunar New Year the beer market is becoming active with supermarkets and retailers starting to make preparations and breweries beginning sales campaigns.

Travellers preparing for the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday are facing higher fares and a shortage of tickets, with some flyers having to book late evening flights, or book early or late, to save money on domestic routes.

With nearly two billion Muslims world-wide and demand for Halal products being worth around US$2.3 trillion annually, there is potentially a huge market for Vietnamese firms to exploit, experts have said.

The market is predicted to move sideways or step up very little due to the cautious sentiment of investors approaching the end of the year.

Việt Nam had become increasingly appealing to large foreign investor groups in the textile and garment industry who wanted to seize opportunities before the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) takes effect in January next year, according to analysts.