Việt Nam News

A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng attended the 5th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) which opened in Russia’s Vladivostok on Wednesday.

FLC Faros Construction Corporation (FLC Faros)’s chairman wants to offload his 12.34 per cent stake in the company.

Insurance companies and their agents face stricter scrutiny as a number of Government decisions designed to regulate agents’ qualifications are set to take effect in November.

Vietnamese shares declined on Wednesday morning, dragged by the banking and realty sectors as investors worried about increasing risks.

The southern province of Đồng Nai is giving green light to businesses, including foreign ones, to develop 52 agricultural production chain projects until 2020.

Việt Nam is currently making efforts to modernise shipbuilding and the shipping industry to increase quality with reasonable cost, save energy and minimise pollution.

The new ticket office with downtown check-in service is expected to help reduce the overload at airport check-in counters, especially at Tân Sơn Nhất airport, bringing benefits not only for passengers but also for ground service companies, airport security, cargo and shipping units, the airline said. 

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has proposed the Government buy back foreign-owned shares in the Airport Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) to ensure airports are operated properly.

Among 103 countries and territories investing in Việt Nam, statistics showed that Hong Kong remained to be the largest foreign investor in the eight-month period, pouring in nearly $5.63 billion, accounting for 25 per cent of the total FDI pledged in the country.

The anti-dumping duties imposed on stainless steel has not created a monopoly in the market, said the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

The Ministry of Finance is building a draft scheme on the management of e-commerce activities for imports and exports.

Once operational, it is expected to create jobs for 3,000-4,000 local labourers.

The Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) posted 51.4 in August, remaining above the 50.0 no-change mark, but falling from 52.6 in July to signal a weaker overall improvement in business conditions.

Retailer Vinmart has acquired supermarket chain Queenland Mart, the company announced on its Facebook fanpage last week.

Shares declined on Tuesday because of cautious sentiment after the holiday season and escalation of the US-China trade war.

Besides Việt Nam, Gulf also wants to develop a power plant in Laos.

The firms enjoying the credit guarantee funds also includes the SMEs who suffer losses of finance and assets caused by natural disasters and those who go bankrupt in accordance with current law.

Việt Nam's agricultural products need to meet the stricter requirements applied by the EU from September 1, 2019, to promote exports to this market as well as others, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).