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Tuna fish catches continue to fall

After a 20-day trip to sea during Tết (Lunar New Year), most fishing boats in Khánh Hòa Province caught 15 units of tuna fish on average, down by almost half from a year earlier.

Foxconn to invest $700 million more in Việt Nam

Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn has said it plans to invest an additional US$700 million in Việt Nam, reported Taiwan News.

As pepper prices fall, experts urge farmers to go organic, join co-operatives

Pepper farmers in south-eastern provinces are being encouraged to switch to organic farming and join co-operative groups as more and more are struggling to earn a livelihood from the spice.

Digital transformation expected to keep Việt Nam M&A market humming

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VN hopes to tax overseas sellers on e-commerce platforms

The Vietnamese tax watchdog hopes to tax sellers based in foreign countries but operating e-commerce business in Việt Nam.

Nearly 60 million subscribers only use voice and message services nationwide

Nearly 60 million mobile phone subscribers in Việt Nam are using only voice and message services reported the Việt Nam Telecommunications Authority (VNTA) under the Ministry of Information and Communications.

Shares to advance but VN-Index still faces corrective movements

Market analysts and experts forecast the market will advance this week but will encounter correcting pressure when the VN-Index enters the strong resistance zone of 1,180-1,200 points.

Vietnamese companies post billions of dollars in revenue

Despite the turbulence of 2020, many Vietnamese companies across sectors from real estate, oil and gas, materials to retail on the stock market still posted billions of dollars in revenue.

VNG announces $6 million investment in Got It

VNG Corporation (VNG) has just announced its strategic investment of US$6 million in Got It, a premium digital gifting, loyalty and rewards voucher platform in Viet Nam.

TOTO opens second VN showroom in Hà Nội

TOTO, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of bathroom fixtures and fittings, opened its second Vietnamese showroom in Hà Nội’s Ba Đình District on Friday, after its first in HCM City.

Việt Nam seeks ways for climate-resilient, sustainable development of Mekong Delta

Forty per cent of the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta region will be under water by 2100 due to the impact of climate change unless serious measures are taken immediately, experts have warned.

2nd SK Startup Fellowship Programme announced

Korean conglomerate SK Group has announced the second edition of its SK Startup Fellowship Programme to unearth promising early-stage start-ups and provide them with support, including financial.

Analysts call for easing gold policies, cite changed circumstances

With gold no longer being a speculative asset class or cash substitute, the Government should have a more reasonable policy for managing it, according to experts.

Hà Nội to host Vietnam Expo 2021 next month

On display will be machinery, equipment, supporting industry products, electrical and electronic products, food and beverages, and farm produce for export.

HCM City eyes $48.1 billion in exports in 2021

HCM City has targeted posting export revenue of US$48.1 billion this year, giving a boost to the shipment of its key earners.

VINASA and GMO-Z.com RUNSYSTEM co-operate in digital transformation

Việt Nam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA) signed a co-operation agreement with GMO-Z.com RUNSYSTEM JSC in Hà Nội this week.

Long-term economic solutions needed to cope with pandemic

As the COVID-19 pandemic could continue to have serious impacts on a global scale and may only be eliminated in four to five years, experts have said Việt Nam needs long-term policies to cope.

Automobile sales drop 22 per cent in February

A report by the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers' Association (VAMA) said its members sold 13,585 vehicles in the month, down 22 per cent over the previous month.

Việt Nam to be among world’s main shrimp producer

The effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the successful application of technology in production could pave the way for Việt Nam to become one of the world’s main shrimp producers, experts have forecast.