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Government approves two-year trial of P2P lending

Season 3 of Shark Tank unveiled

Shark Tank Việt Nam will be back for the third season with two new investors, organisers announced in HCM City on Thursday.

Trade agreement to boost exports of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) will help micro, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) further diversify exports and expand markets, as well as improve GDP growth in Việt Nam, experts said yesterday (June 13) at a seminar held in HCM City.

Tra fish industry faces challenges in production and export

The domestic tra fish industry has faced challenges regarding the purchasing price on the domestic market as well exports due to high tariffs on the product in the US market, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Central bank unveils monetary policy for H2 2019

The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) will continue to follow a pro-active, flexible and cautious monetary policy as well as working in close conjunction with fiscal and other policies to control inflation, sustain the macro-economy and support economic growth in the second half of this year.

Shares fall for third day of trading

Vietnamese shares dropped for the third straight session on Thursday but the recovery of large-caps at the end of trading session helped narrow the market’s decline.

Germany helps improve Viet Nam’s SMEs via innovation programme

The Central Innovation Programme for Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), also known as ZIM, was introduced to Vietnamese and German firms and organisations at a workshop in Berlin on Wednesday.

Vietnam AutoExpo 2019 under-way in Hà Nội

The 16th International Exhibition on Automobile, Transportation and Supporting Industries (Vietnam AutoExpo 2019) is taking place in Hà Nội with the participation of nearly 200 exhibitors.

Mobile phone and spare part imports hit US$4.91 billion

In the first five months of the year, total imports of the products were worth $4.91 billion, a 3.9 per cent year-on-year decrease.

Building material prices on the rise

The cost of building materials has been on the rise due to increasing electricity tariffs at the peak time for construction.

World Bank offers new credit to develop urban centres

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors yesterday approved a US$194.36 million credit to help four secondary cities in Việt Nam build critically-needed municipal infrastructure and strengthen urban planning.

Ministry issues ICT reference framework for smart city development

The ICT (information and communication technology) reference framework for the development of smart cities (version 1.0) has been issued by the Ministry of Information and Communications as a basis for localities and businesses to develop smart city projects.