Việt Nam’s steel market was forecast to be in good shape in the first quarter of this year despite high prices, said the Việt Nam Steel Association (VSA). 

Vietnam International Bank (VIB) has set a target of earning a pre-tax profit of VNĐ3.4 trillion (US$146 million) in 2019, up 24 per cent year-on-year.

Orders for furniture exports have risen strongly so far this year over the same period last year as demand has risen, according to Huỳnh Quang Thanh, chairman and CEO of Bình Dương-based Hiệp Long Fine Furniture Company.

Researchers of the Central Institute of Economic Management (CIEM) have proposed the Government to levy special consumption tax rate for bio-fuel equal to 50 per cent of the tax rate for gasoline.

Over 50 leading US companies has set foot in the capital city to explore business opportunities in activities organised by the US-ASEAN Business Council (US-ABC).

Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ has urged relevant ministries, localities and sectors to hasten the disbursement of public investment capital.

The country’s export turnover of textile and garments reached US$4.89 billion over the past two months, up 19 per cent year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Vietnamese shares had little movement on Monday foreign exchange-traded funds (ETFs) began shaking up their investment portfolios.

More than US$1.02 billion of foreign direct investment (FDI) was registered for projects in HCM City in the first two months of the year, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.