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Economic growth could reach 7 per cent in 2021-25

Việt Nam’s economic growth is forecast to reach 7 per cent in the 2021-2025 period thanks to the country’s participation in new-generation free trade agreements.

Finance ministry warns of risks in high bond yield rates

Bond issuance is becoming a popular channel for firms to raise capital for its efficiency and convenience. To attract investors, some companies have even raised bond yield rates higher.

VN, Czech Republic seek closer investment, trade ties

The Czech Republic seeks to boost co-operation with Việt Nam in a range of sectors like energy, infrastructure, transport, environment, medical equipment, and nano- and bio-technologies, its Environment Minister has said.

VN-Index tumbles in late sell-offs

The benchmark VN-Index suffered its biggest drop in almost four months as a cautious stance worsened amid a lack of good news, triggering massive selling in the last minutes of the day.

Vinachem to auction shares of Southchimex

The Việt Nam National Chemical Group (Vinachem) plans to auction more than 461.5 million shares of Southern Chemicals Import and Export JSC (Southchimex) with an initial bid price of VNĐ253,300 (US$10.94) per share.

VinaCapital VOF posts a 2.2% NAV growth rate in October

VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund (VOF) has reported net asset value per share growth was 2.2 per cent in October.

KIM’s fund to buy shares of Đất Xanh real estate

A member fund of Korean Investment Management (KIM) on Thursday announced it has purchased one million shares of Đất Xanh Real Estate Service and Construction Corp (DXG).

Sugar quotas scrapped for ASEAN imports

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will not apply import quota of sugar originating from ASEAN countries from January 1, 2020.

G-bond issuance meets 73 per cent of yearly plan

The State Treasury has mobilised more than VNĐ182.4 trillion (US$7.88 billion) through Government bond auctions on the Hà Nội Stock Exchange (HNX) so far this year, fulfilling 73 per cent of the yearly plan.

Digital farming holds key to solving agriculture paradox

Digitisation of farming is inevitable and Việt Nam should embrace it to resolve the agricultural paradox of producing more while preserving natural resources and to grab the opportunities brought by free trade agreements, experts have said.

VN aviation industry should focus on infrastructure, innovation: experts

Innovation and investment in infrastructure are required for Việt Nam's aviation industry to develop, experts have told conferences at the Việt Nam International Aviation Expo that opened yesterday (November 20) in HCM City.

Renewable energy projects in Ninh Thuận face overloaded electricity grid

The central province of Ninh Thuận has seen a boom in renewable energy projects, especially solar power, but power transmission lines in the province have failed to handle the capacity, experts have said.

European capital eyes government bond as EVFTA takes effect

The Europe-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is the process of being ratified for early 2020. For European investors, it will be a good opportunity to penetrate Việt Nam’s financial sector. Cao Minh Hoàng, investment director of IPA Asset Management, speaks to Việt Nam News reporter Hoàng Sơn about the opportunities and challenges presented by the agreement.