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Vietnamese firms showcase products at SIAL Interfood 2025 in Indonesia

Clear policies needed to attract foreign investment in agricultural sector

Foreign direct investment in Việt Nam's agriculture sector remains limited despite the industry's enormous potential.

Deal signed to promote Vietnamese products, green production

Saigon Giải Phóng newspaper, Saigon Co.op, the HCM City Urban Environment Co., Ltd and the Việt Nam National Trade Fair and Advertising Company (Vinexad) have signed agreement to work jointly to raise the profile of Vietnamese products, promote green production and develop the market for locally made products.

Vietnam Medipharm Expo 2020 opens in capital

The 2020 Việt Nam International Medical, Hospital and Pharmaceutical Exhibition (Vietnam Medipharm Expo) is taking place from Thursday until Saturday in Ha Noi, featuring 60 foreign and domestic exhibitors.

Việt Nam masters 90 percent of ecosystem of cyber security products

The ecosystem of cybersecurity products in Việt Nam has clearly developed thanks to the strong support from the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC). Currently, the rate of domestic information security products has reached 91 per cent and will be 100 per cent by 2021.

Tax on bonus share selling still controversial: experts

Starting on December 5, investors will have to pay a 5 per cent individual income tax if they want to sell bonus and dividend shares in accordance with Decree 126/2020/NĐ-CP.

DATC auctions more than 4 million shares of MSB

Việt Nam’s Debt and Asset Trading Corporation (DATC) has offered to sell a complete lot of more than 4 million shares of the Vietnam Maritime Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MSB) on December 23.

Shares continues to rise, led by steel and property stocks

The stock market repeated what happened on Wednesday as shares grew more strongly in the afternoon session, led by strong money flows in the steel and property sectors.

Programme to support digital transformation launched

The Ministry of Planning and Investment in co-ordination with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on Thursday began a programme to support enterprises’ digital transformation in 2021-25.

Prudential signs deal with SeABank to distribute digital insurance product

Prudential Vietnam Assurance has signed a memorandum of understanding with Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank) for the distribution of an online insurance product.

AEON Corporation grants 60 scholarships to VN university students

The AEON 1% Club Foundation, a member of Japanese retail and financial services corporation AEON, granted 60 scholarships to Vietnamese university students at a ceremony in Hà Nội on Thursday.

Hanwha Life Content Creator Camp launched

Hanwha Life Vietnam and Advertising Vietnam have launched the Hanwha Life Content Creator Camp at https://www.facebook.com/Hanwha3C to offer a forum for content creators on social networks.

Shopee starts birthday sale

E-commerce platform Shoppee is wrapping up the year-end sales season and marking its fifth birthday by launching its annual 12.12 Birthday Sale.

International cooperation essential to support agricultural development

The International Support Group’s Plenary Meeting for 2020 will be held on December 11 to promote global cooperation to support agricultural and rural development in Việt Nam during the COVID-19 pandemic.

VNG Corporation eyes new fintech solution partners

Top Vietnamese internet company, VNG Corporation, is eyeing new fintech solution partners at Enterprise Singapore (ESG)’s inaugural Southeast Asian Open Innovation Challenge at the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology 2020 (SWITCH 2020) from December 7 to 11.

More than 1 billion people will have access to 5G coverage by the end of 2020 globally

Ericsson projects that four out of every ten mobile subscriptions in 2026 will be 5G. This forecast is included in the latest edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report.

New tax decree eyes cross-border transactions

Cross-border transactions are in the crosshairs as Decree 126/2020/ND-CP - the latest regulations on tax administration - is to come into effects on December 5, said senior tax officials in a press conference on Tuesday.

FPT and Thiên Long sign digital transformation consulting contract

FPT Technology Corporation and Thiên Long Group Corporation signed a comprehensive digital transformation roadmap consultancy contract to meet the fast and sustainable development goals of Thiên Long Group in the coming period.

High time to increase value of wood exports

The wood processing and export industry has performed impressively despite the COVID-19 pandemic having a negative impact on the economy. Vietnam News Agency spoke with Ngô Sỹ Hoài, Vice President of Việt Nam Timber and Forest Product Association (VIFORES), on this matter.

MoMo e-wallet adds travel feature to app

E-wallet firm MoMo e-wallet has launched the travel feature on its application to help users buy tickets for air, train and car transport.

South Korean firms in Việt Nam can reap FTAs benefits

South Koreans investing in Việt Nam can capitalise on preferential treatment under free trade agreements (FTAs) that Việt Nam has signed to boost exports, one top official said.