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Việt Nam’s rice race heats up with fresh push for quality gains

Exhibitions showcasing metalworking innovations open in HCM City

A wide range of machine tools, advanced metalworking solutions, high-quality industrial grade parts, welding and cutting materials, equipment and technologies, and advanced industrial robots are on display at three exhibitions that opened in HCM City on October 10.

VEPR forecasts VN’s 2019 growth at 7.05 per cent

Việt Nam's economic growth is forecast to reach 7.26 per cent in the fourth quarter and 7.05 per cent for the whole year of 2019.

Non-state enterprises dominate V1000 biggest taxpayers in 2018

The General Department of Taxation (GDT) on Wednesday announced the list of 1,000 biggest taxpayers (V1000) in Việt Nam in 2018 which contributed 60.3 per cent of total corporate income tax.

Việt Nam makes significant progress in sustainable finance reforms: SBN

Việt Nam is among 38 emerging market economies to have adopted significant banking reforms to boost development and combat climate change, the second Global Progress Report of the IFC-facilitated Sustainable Banking Network (SBN) showed.

How governments can manage the risks of digitalisation without hindering innovation

The United States Embassay in Hà Nội yesterday held a discussion on data mobilisation and how authorities can manage the risks of digitalisation without hindering innovation.

Stocks reverse in the afternoon on trade talk worries

The VN-Index reversed as investors put trading on hold and waited for the outcome of the US-China trade talks in Washington

New foreign accounts hit 7-month low

Key international developments such as the US-China trade war, the geo-political tension in the Middle East and Brexit were attributed for the market’s volatility.

Vietcombank given greenlight to open branch in Australia

The Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) on Wednesday got approval from the State Bank of Việt Nam’s Governor to open a branch in Australia.

PV DRILLING V: outstanding achievement of oil and gas industry

Võ Văn Phúc used to wake up at night and check his phone all the time, worried there may be a message indicating a problem at work. When your job in on board oil drilling rig operating off the coast of southern Việt Nam, those problems can be catastrophic.

Vietnam Report names prestigious brands in 2019

Vietnam Report has officially announced the 2019 Top 10 food and beverage companies.

Trade remedies authority receives investigation dossiers of Chinese and Indonesian MSG dumping

Trade Remedies Authority of Việt Nam said it officially received investigation request dossier on applying anti-dumping measures on monosodium glutamate (MSG) products originated from China and Indonesia.

VN stocks up but caution remains ahead trade talks

Market trading liquidity was modest, pointing out that investors were quite cautious at the moment.

Tame the sea with “Marine Dinosaur”

When it comes to working on rigs, safety is paramount. At the the Hải Thạch - Mộc Tinh gas field workers must strictly follow safety rules and not make any mistakes. Everyone must work together to ensure smooth co-operation.

Korean banks focus more on Việt Nam for impressive growth

South Korean banks are focusing more on Việt Nam as the market is emerging as a major source of earnings for the bank amid slowdown in the Chinese market.

Printing, packaging industries exhibition attracts over 375 companies

The Vietnam International Printing and Packaging Industry Exhibition (VietnamPrintPack) to be held in HCM City from October 16 to 19 will showcase the latest products and technologies used in the sectors globally.

Beer makers enjoy higher consumption

Alcohol and beer consumption is booming, and local beverage producers are cashing in.

Companies issue $7.7b worth of bonds in nine months

More than 150 enterprises have successfully issued bonds worth US$7.7 billion in the first nine months of this year.

Vietnamese entrepreneurs a pillar of socio-economic development

On the occasion of Vietnam Entrepreneurs' Day (October 13), President of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and Chair of the Central Council for Vietnamese Businesses Vũ Tiến Lộc spoke to the Vietnam News Agency about opportunities and challenges facing Vietnamese entrepreneurs in today's economy.

Plastics industry confident of achieving export target of $3.2b

With solid growth in shipments, the plastics industry will surely meet its full-year export target of US$3.2 billion, according to the Việt Nam Plastics Association.

Firms ask Hà Nội to further cut procedures

Enterprises with key industrial products asked Hà Nội to further cut the administration procedures and set up an official legal consultancy when they met local Department of Industry and Trade yesterday.