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Việt Nam wants to quadruple mango exports by 2030

Việt Nam plans to expand the area under mango and production by 2030 to achieve exports of US$650 million to take advantage of the growing global demand for the fruit.

Local fashion brands struggle to compete in domestic market

A recent report on the local fashion market of the Vietnam Industry Research and Consultancy (VIRAC) found that Vietnamese fashion brands are losing out in the local market, which is increasingly dominated by international brands.

Logistics enterprises grow strongly in Q1, boosted by FTAs and industry's bright outlook

Vietnamese logistics enterprises reported outstanding business results in the first quarter of 2021.

HCM City to develop riverine infrastructure, economy

HCM City is focusing on developing riverside infrastructure and space for businesses there by 2045.

Aviation authority proposes removal ceiling rates of airfares

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed removal of the cap for airfares on domestic flight routes operated by at least three carriers.

Shares lose ground on heavyweights

Vietnamese shares dropped on Monday, weighed down by market heavyweights as profit-taking pressure increased significantly towards the closing minutes of trading.

Coffee chains, foreign and local, keep expanding

Since entering Việt Nam last October, Thailand’s leading beverages chain Café Amazon has opened an outlet each in Bến Tre, Tiền Giang and Trà Vinh provinces and HCM City, and has plans to expand across the country.

HAGL Agrico plans revenue down by 20% this year

Hoàng Anh Gia Lai International Agriculture Joint Stock Company (HAGL Agrico or HNG) sets a net revenue target of VNĐ1.89 trillion (US$82.2 million) this year, down 20 per cent compared to 2020.

WeWork names new GM for Australia, Southeast Asia

Shared workspace provider WeWork has named Balder Tol its general manager for Australia and Southeast Asia.

Thanh Hóa attracting more agriculture investment

Thanh Hóa Province has seen increasing investment in agriculture in the last five years, especially from big investors.

Thanh Ha lychees now available on Lazada

Thanh Hà lychees from the northern province of Hải Dương are now officially on sale on one of Việt Nam's leading online marketplaces, Lazada, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade).

Property ‘fever’ expected to break in 2nd quarter

Analysts expect investment in property to sharply decrease in the second quarter of this year, cooling down the so-called price “fever”.

ACB get nod to increase capital to over VNĐ27 trillion

The State Bank of Việt Nam has given the green light for Asia Commercial Bank (ACB) to increase itscharter capital by more than VNĐ5.4 trillion (US$235 million), by issuing 540 million shares to pay dividends, equivalent to 25 per cent.

Vietnamese electronics industry still low in technology and value

Vietnamese domestic supporting industry enterprises for electronics industry have participated in the value chain of the industry, however, most of them only provide simple products with low technology and value.

Việt Nam earns $362 million from rice exports in April

The volume of rice exported is estimated at 700,000 tonnes with a value of US$362 million last month.

Phú Yên Province attracts billion-dollar resort project

The central province of Phú Yên is emerging as an attractive market for real estate investment, especially in large-scale hospitality projects.

Standard Chartered Vietnam wins The Asset Triple A Awards

Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam has won the Best Cash Management Bank and Best E-solutions Partner awards by The Asset Triple A Country Awards 2021.

MARD to set up a team to trade agricultural products amid pandemic

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has decided to form an interdisciplinary working group to deal with issues related to the consumption of agricultural products, especially at border gates amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stock market might not have more room to rise: experts

The market hit new highs last week with the liquidity exceeding VNĐ1 billion each session. Analysts from securities firms expect strong and stable investment cash flows will continue to elevate the market this week, but it might not have more room to rise higher.

Renewable energy output up nearly 160 per cent in Q1

Việt Nam's total output of electricity from renewable sources hit 9.5 billion kWh in the first four months of 2021, up 156.9 per cent year-on-year, and accounting for 11.8 per cent of the total electricity output, according to a report by Vietnam Electricity (EVN).