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HCM City shop-house rents fall as retailers rethink physical stores

Pilot Mobile Money service to be licenced next month

Local network providers are expected to be licenced to pilot Mobile Money service next month after more than two years of waiting according to the approved roadmap.

More than VNĐ31.8 trillion raised through G-bond auctions in June

The State Treasury mobilised more than VNĐ31.8 trillion (US$1.38 billion) via 18 government bond (G-bond) auctions on the Hà Nội Stock Exchange (HNX) in June, down 28 per cent month-on-month.

GVR looks to boost industrial zone development

The Việt Nam Rubber Group (GVR) targets to earn revenue and profit of VNĐ26.9 trillion (US$1.17 billion) and VNĐ4.56 trillion this year.

Việt Nam to solve bottlenecks to develop its auto industry

Limited market capacity and price differences between domestically produced cars and imported cars are the two biggest bottlenecks for the local auto industry, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Companies aware of psychological effects of work from home, focus on work-life balance

In fact, working from home has been common since the COVID-19 pandemic first hit last year, but after the fourth and latest wave brought the Delta variant of the virus, it has become more common.

PVEP enjoys over VNĐ14.3 trillion in six-month revenue

The PetroVietnam Exploration Production Corporation (PVEP) reported revenue of VNĐ14.35 trillion (US$623.59 million) in the first six months of 2021, equivalent to 144 per cent of its target.

HCM City to build 668-ha industrial park in Bình Chánh

HCM City authorities have proposed the construction of a “highly competitive” Phạm Văn Hai Industrial Park (IP) covering 668 hectares in Bình Chánh District as part of a master IP plan until 2025.

Việt Nam, South Korea to host business forum this week

Themed “Cooperation for a sustainable future,” the event will focus on information technology, electricity and renewable energy, education and smart city development.

Switzerland supports Việt Nam in training bank executives

The State Bank of Việt Nam and the Embassy of Switzerland last week signed a bilateral agreement for the new Swiss Bank Executive Training programme (Swiss BET) to help build the capacity of Vietnamese bank executives.

Amost no change under new trading regulations at HoSE

The Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE)'s Decision 352/QĐ-SGDHCM on securities trading regulations at HOSE officially took effect from Monday.

Samsung Medical Centre to speed up global healthcare research with new platform

Amazon Web Services has announced that Samsung Medical Centre is building a medical research platform on it to accelerate research at healthcare institutions world-wide and help hospitals better cope with new infectious diseases like COVID-19.

Coal stocks on an upswing thanks to rising prices

The sharp increase in raw material coal price has pushed coal stock prices up simultaneously in June this year.

Disbursement of public investment must be sped up in H2

The disbursement of public investment must be sped up in the second half of this year as an important solution to accelerate economic growth amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Việt Nam's agriculture sector gains export growth in H1

Việt Nam’s agriculture sector gained export growth of agricultural, forest and seafood products in the first six months of this year despite difficulties caused by the COVI-19 pandemic.

Việt Nam's growth opportunity in 2021: catching up with the world

While many places in Việt Nam are struggling to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the six-month economic picture still delivered optimistic data, showing the recovery process is continuing.

Samsung and Bắc Ninh to implement dual goals

Samsung Vietnam and Bắc Ninh Province’s People's Committee on Monday officially kicked off the phase 1 of the Việt Nam enterprise improvement consultancy project in the province in 2021.

Shares plunge as both local and foreign investors flee from market

Việt Nam's stock market finished lower on Monday, ending last week's rallies on strong selling forces from both local and foreign investors.

Media and advertising companies overcome adversity amid the pandemic

Due to the fourth wave of COVID-19 hitting the country, many if not all scheduled shows have been cancelled or put on hold. This has caused a major headache to media and advertising agencies nationwide who are seeing a huge dent in revenue due to the pandemic.

HDBank to pay 25% dividend for 2020

The Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank, stock code: HDB) will pay a dividend of 25 per cent in shares for 2020, increasing its charter capital to more than VNĐ 20.07 trillion (US$872.3 million).

Over $970 million poured into IPs in Quảng Ninh

An investment promotion conference in pharmaceutical industry and other promotion activities are expected to be held in the year, as part of Quảng Ninh’s efforts to attract more investment to the locality.