Việt Nam News

Viettel is the most influential Vietnamese enterprise in terms of innovation in the South Asia and Southeast Asia in 2021, according to Clarivate, a global leader in providing information on the reputation of research quality and innovation.

After a bad year for business in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic shut down travel around the world, Việt Nam's tourism revenue fell even further this year. Plans were discussed by experts at a forum to assess the current state of the hospitality market and map out a way towards a post-COVID-19 recovery.

The banking sector will provide enough credit to businesses at supportive interest rates this quarter to help revive them, according to the State Bank of Vietnam’s HCM City branch.

During the period, the bank maintained its leading position in the industry in terms of operational efficiency with return on equity (ROE) reaching over 29 per cent, the main driving force came from the retail segment and digital channels.

Revenue of the whole non-life insurance market recorded modest growth this year, but most insurance stocks on the stock market rose sharply.

Information technology giant FPT has recorded VNĐ24.95 trillion (over US$1 billion) in sales and VNĐ4.57 trillion ($198 million) in pre-tax profits over the first nine months of 2021, up by 17.9 per cent and 20 per cent respectively.

Fertiliser prices in the Mekong Delta have been increasing from the beginning of this year and are forecast to jump further in the remaining months due to the price of imported raw materials and difficulties in transport due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Despite the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to agricultural production in the direction of safety, clear origin, and signing of product consumption contracts, agricultural product chains in Hà Nội are still being promoted efficiency.

Sixty per cent of companies in HCM City have resumed production since the lockdown was lifted half a month ago.

The trademark “Việt Nam Rice” has by now been protected in 22 foreign countries, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) reported, urging for the issuance of a legal document managing the use of the trademark.

Vietnamese shares ended Thursday on a negative note after foreign investors extended their net selling streak, further damping investor sentiment.

To promote better financial access among female-led small and medium-sized enterprises, a US$75 million loan fund has been agreed upon.

The new product selection includes Del Monte-Vinamilk Fresh Milk, IQ Smart Flavoured Milk, YoGurt Drink and Tea Bliss Milk Tea.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vương Đình Huệ has signed for issuance a resolution of the NA Standing Committee on a number of solutions to support businesses and people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The resolution took effect on October 19.

Technological innovation and creativity would promote societal development, heard attendants at a webinar “Technology and its Influence” held on Tuesday by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Việt Nam (CanCham). During the workshop, the speakers also shared about the opportunities that technology can open up for business and social activities.

Vietjet is providing thousands of Eco tickets priced at zero đồng (excluding taxes and fees) for customers, especially who are workers coming back to HCM City and southern provinces from other ones to stabilise production, return to their normal life and contribute to economic recovery and development, the airline said in a statement. 

Digital transformation in human resources management is not only an urgent requirement in the 4.0 and COVID-19 eras, but also a lucrative investment which can bring immediate benefits and create a competitive advantage for businesses.

Commercial banks have recorded lower profit during the third quarter of the year with the underlying cause being the fourth outbreak of the novel coronavirus, which resulted in lockdowns in major cities and provinces across the country, said the latest report by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).