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Underground parking areas a must for Hà Nội

With the number of cars and bikes on the rise, Hà Nội should accelerate planning for underground parking, experts have said.

HDBank reports record profit

The HCM City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank, or HDBank, has reported a record pre-tax profit of VNĐ2.211 trillion (US$95.36 million) for the first half of the year.

Textile-garment sector expects another great year for exports

Enhancing competitiveness for agricultural products

Export is a profitable solution to serve people's life; therefore, it is necessary to prioritise serving the domestic market first, said Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) Nguyễn Xuân Cường.

Việt Nam artificial intelligence day to showcase latest tech

The 2019 Việt Nam artificial intelligence day (AI4VN) is scheduled to take place on August 15 and 16 in Hà Nội, featuring exhibitions, workshops, and performance of advanced technologies.

Gov’t urges more work for connections to NSW

Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ on Wednesday asked ministries to speed up the connection of administrative procedures under their management to the national single window (NSW) as the work remains slow.

Workshop on open-ended mutual funds seeks to educate young investors

The open-ended mutual fund market has developed rapidly in recent years, with quarterly growth averaging 17.6 per cent since 2016, a workshop on investors and open-ended funds heard in HCM City yesterday.

Shares recover on strong first-half earnings

Shares recovered on Wednesday, propped up by major blue chips with strong first-half earnings.

Seven-month trade surplus tops $1.8 billion

Việt Nam posted a trade surplus of US$1.8 billion in the first seven months of the year, much lower than $2.6 billion trade surplus seen in the same period last year, the latest report from the General Statistics Office (GSO) revealed.

Up-coming seminar: “Việt Nam-US direct route: ready for taking off"

The Việt Nam Association on Aviation Science and Technology and Bamboo Airways plan to hold a seminar on opportunities and challenges when opening Việt Nam - US direct flights.

Rubber group sees both revenue and profit rise

The figures represent 31.4 per cent of the revenue target and 25.5 per cent of the profit target for this year.

Four Vietnamese firms in Forbes Asia’s 'Best Under A Billion' list

Bình Dương Minerals and Construction Joint Stock Company, Đất Xanh Group, Đồng Nai Port Joint Stock Company and Phú Tài Joint Stock Company were all listed.

VN stocks mixed as investors wait

Vietnamese shares closed Wednesday morning on a mixed note as traders were still looking for profits rather than making investments.

Kiên Giang approves 20 projects worth total $2 billion

The Mekong Delta province’s authority also signed investment co-operation agreements with 25 investors for 36 projects with total registered capital of more than VNĐ150 trillion.

500 businesses to take part in Hà Nội promotion month

About 500 businesses will take part in the Hà Nội Sales Promotion Month, offering promotions to spur purchasing.

Lộc Trời Group expands organic agricultural production

The programme aims to ensure efficiency and sustainability for modern agriculture and thereby improve the value of Vietnamese rice.

Vietravel explores $30 million bond issuance for aviation projects

Local tour operator Vietravel is collecting shareholder opinions on its plan to issue non-convertible bonds worth VNĐ700 billion (US$30 million) to provide supplementary capital for the establishment of Vietravel Airlines.

Ministries, gov't agencies fail to disclose spending details

Twenty of total 37 ministries and central government agencies receiving funding from the State budget disclosed no information about expenses in 2018, a report revealed on Tuesday.

AEON Việt Nam promotes local products to help them enter supply chain

Japanese retailer AEON Việt Nam Co.,Ltd is seeking to increase the number of local businesses in its supply chain system in Việt Nam.

Korean investors worry about lack of skilled workers in Bình Dương

A shortage of skilled workers is among the biggest problems they face, South Korean companies told authorities in the southern province of Bình Dương.