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E-commerce platforms urged to use automated filters to prevent spread of fakes

Public companies fined for late share trading

Six companies have been fined VNĐ300-350 million (US$12,920-15,070) each for not trading shares on the stock market after becoming public.

Large retail formats to dominate city’s retail market

Large retail formats will dominate the retail property market in HCM City, especially destination and lifestyle malls in township projects, market researchers have predicted.

Fruit, vegetable segment needs revamp: agriculture minister

The fruit and vegetable farming segment needs to restructure production, enhance linkages among stakeholders in the value chain and invest in modern processing plants, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyễn Xuân Cường has said.

HCM City promises adequate food supply, says epidemic not a cause for worry

HCM City authorities have assured there would be no short supply of foodstuff and other essential goods because of the novel coronavirus epidemic.

VN might not reach GDP growth target in 2020 due to COVID-19 outbreak: ministry

Việt Nam might fail to achieve its 6.8 per cent GDP growth target set earlier this year as the coronavirus epidemic continues to take a heavy toll on the global economy, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

European Parliament ratifies EVFTA, EVIPA

The European Parliament (EP) on Wednesday ratified the EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Việt Nam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA).

Shares move up but growth narrowed at the end of trading

Shares maintained their upward trend on Wednesday but the gain slowly narrowed at the end of the trading as some pillar stocks lost momentum.

Quảng Trị strives to become regional energy centre in 2025

Local leaders said they had seen breakthroughs in attracting investment in its energy sector in the past few years.

Investment in Việt Nam-based start-ups grows sharply in 2019: Cento Ventures

Investment in Việt Nam-based start-ups grew sharply in 2019, according to Singapore-headquartered venture capital firm Cento Ventures.

REE to make first 2019 dividend payment in April

REE lists more than 310 million shares on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) with the code REE.

Seafood export value down in January

Việt Nam’s total seafood export value in January fell by 12.5 per cent to US$644 million year-on-year due to the impacts of the novel coronavirus epidemic, according to the Việt Nam Association and Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Opportunities to boost consumer goods exports to the US market: seminar

Vietnamese consumer goods are expected to find ways to the US market given rising trade between the two countries.

Phú Yên seek investment

As of last year, the province's economic and industrial zones had lured 100 projects with a total investment of nearly US$520 million.

Foreign investors net buy VN shares after five months

Foreign players’ net purchases of equity on Việt Nam’s stock exchanges approximated VNĐ1.97 trillion (US$84.4 million) in the month.

Textile, rubber-plastic brace for raw material shortage

Việt Nam’s key industries such as textiles, rubber and plastic must take measures to prepare for a shortage of raw materials as a result of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in China, warned industry leaders and economic experts.

Yeah1 shares soar after officers put stakes on sale to strategic investor

Media company Yeah1 shares surged 6.9 per cent on Tuesday after its chairman and CEO offered shares on sale.

Lộc Trời Group targets 28 per cent increase in profit

The firm's net profit target is VNĐ430 billion ($18.5 million).

Digiworld targets 20 per cent revenue growth

The company is also targeting a post-tax profit jump by a quarter to VNĐ202 billion this year.

VN stocks rebound on bottom-fishing

Shares rebounded on Tuesday after stocks dropped due to the coronavirus, prompting investors to buy in low.

SME Development Fund and MB Bank sign indirect lending contract

The Small- and Medium-sized Enterprise Development Fund (SMEDF) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MB Bank) signed a framework contract on indirect lending on Monday.