Khánh Hòa People’s Committee has requested a tightening of the hotel rating system in an effort to enhance management of the hospitality market in the central province.

The National Committee for Management of State Capital (CMSC) has bought nearly 165 million shares of Vietnam Airlines, bringing its total stake to more than 1.22 billion shares, according to the Ha Noi Stock Exchange.

HCM City will strive to ensure there are no increases in the prices of essential products during Tết (the Lunar New Year) in early February, according to the city People’s Committee.

The State Bank of Việt Nam has drafted a regulation which would create favourable conditions for foreign investors to join in the process of State-owned enterprises’ (SOEs) privatisation and capital divestment.

Việt Nam has been making efforts to foster organic farming, including a decree issued last August which should be implemented as soon as possible, experts told a forum in HCM City on Tuesday.

Disbursed foreign direct investment (FDI) in Việt Nam this year experienced a positive increase of 9.1 per cent to US$19.1 billion.

The Hà Nội Stock exchange (HNX) has improved its share, bond and derivatives markets considerably in 2018 and will continue to enhance the markets’ operation next year.

The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) has warned local people and firms to consider carefully and be cautious before taking part in peer-to-peer (P2P) lending as there are many potential risks related to the service.

Việt Nam’s benchmark VN Index fell for a ninth straight day and the HNX Index dropped for a third session amidst lack of market information and negative movements of global markets.