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Vĩnh Long aspires to become a new energy hub

Firms review annual meeting schedules under pressure of coronavirus

Several companies have put annual shareholders’ meeting on hold on worries about the spread of coronavirus pandemic.

Tight co-ordination needed to ensure EVFTA benefits

Building an effective trade defence system is increasingly important for Việt Nam. Vietnam News Agency talks to Lương Hoàng Thái, director of the Multilateral Trade Policy Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, about this issue in light of the EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement.

Việt Nam sees cassava export reduction in two months of 2020

Việt Nam witnessed a slight reduction in cassava exports during the first two months of this year due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Breeders to raise high-yield silkworms, reduce Chinese imports

Experts have recommended the use of high-yield silkworm varieties that can adapt to Vietnamese conditions to reduce reliance on imports from China and other countries.

Exemption of business license fee to promote start-ups

The Government will waive business licence fees for a number of companies to improve the business climate and promote entrepreneurship.

Finance Ministry proposes 5-month extension of VAT and land rent payment for businesses

The Ministry of Finance has submitted to the Government a five-month extension of value-added tax (VAT), personal income tax and land rent fee payments for those affected by the COVID-19 epidemic.

Vietnam Airlines’ profit predicted to drop due to COVID-19 outbreak

The profit of Vietnam Airlines Corporation will be strongly affected by the spread of COVID-19 in countries around the world, according to the preliminary report of the Committee for Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC).

One third of realty brokerage exchanges leave the market

More than 300 real estate brokerage exchanges, or one third of these firms in Viet Nam, have closed recently due to low supply and the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic.

Ministry asks for lower pork prices

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyễn Xuân Cường said that the ministry would ask 17 big animal husbandry companies to reduce pork prices to reasonable levels.

Central bank ceases bill issue for first time in nearly two months

The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) on Tuesday ceased the issue of bills to withdraw money out of the banking system for the first time in nearly two months.

Cement producers face multiple problems

Cement producers in Việt Nam are facing a double challenge with domestic demand falling due to a slowdown in the property market and delays in transport infrastructure works and exports declining due to the Covid-19 epidemic.

Banking human resources change in Industry 4.0

The fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) has a great impact on the human resources of the banking sector, according to the general director of Việt Nam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank).

Demand for packaging paper expected to grow strongly

The demand for packaging paper is expected to grow 14-18 per cent per year in the next five to ten years, said the Việt Nam Pulp and Paper Association.

Setting rules for household businesses poses questions

Regulating household businesses in Việt Nam is posing several problems as lawmakers debate whether the rules should be included in the amended Law on Enterprise or developed into separate legislation.

VN enhances rice, pork price stabilisation

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has asked rice traders to strictly maintain a reserve equivalent to at least five per cent of their export volume in the six most recent months as well as enhancing efforts of price stabilisation in the domestic market amid ongoing global uncertainties.