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Early preparation underpins stable Tết supply

Banks, fintech firms promote cashless payments during epidemic

To prevent the spread of coronavirus in Viêt Nam, customers are encouraged to adopt cashless payment methods.

Banks provide assistance to businesses affected by epidemic outbreak

In response to the State Bank of Việt Nam’s appeal, a number of credit institutions have announced plans to support businesses affected by the novel coronavirus epidemic.

VN stocks struggle to find growth momentum amid disease, expected lower earnings

Vietnamese shares are likely to struggle this week amid expectations of lower-than-expected first-quarter earnings reports and consistent coronavirus concerns.

Domestic consumption of farm produce needs to be promoted to offset exports reduction

Local authorities and businesses are making efforts to promote domestic consumption of agricultural products, which are piling up due to the impact of novel coronavirus outbreaks in China.

Improving access to resources critical for SME development

Access to resources was vital for the development of of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Work on US$55.4 million timber processing factory begins in Hà Tĩnh

The factory is expected to help expand production as well as satisfy domestic demand and export attracting supporting project in the Vũng Áng EZ and creating more jobs for local residents and paying more into the province’s state budget.

VN acts to improve labour productivity

Labour productivity is a decisive factor for the economy’s and every enterprise’s competitiveness and Việt Nam's is modest compared to other countries in ASEAN.

FPT Online completes targets in 2019

FPT Online Service Joint Stock Company reported sales of VNĐ621.5 billion (US$26.8 million) last year, up 13 per cent over 2018.

MPI gives scenarios for economic growth amid the impact of coronavirus

New applications enter ride-hailing market

The Vietnamese ride-hailing market has witnessed the entry of two new apps, Unicar and ZuumViet.

Hậu Giang focuses on sustainable agriculture development

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Hậu Giang will develop its agriculture towards improving added value and sustainable development, according to its Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Hải Phòng eyes new industrial zones this year

In 2019, these zones lured $1.43 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI), 3 per cent higher than the yearly target.

VN-Index advances despite profit lock-in

The benchmark VN-Index on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange rose 0.24 per cent to close at 940.75 points.

Repairs to submarine internet cables delayed

Repair work on international undersea cables will not be completed as scheduled, leaving internet connections in Việt Nam running at a snail's pace.

Border gates with China start to reopen

Bắc Luân II Bridge, connecting Quảng Ninh Province’s Móng Cái City and China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, reopened on Friday morning, following negotiations between Móng Cái and Guangxi’s Dongxing City.

Shopee is top-ranked e-commerce platform in YouGov Buzz Rankings

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, has come out on top as the most positively discussed e-commerce platform in Viet Nam.

Farm produce exporters urged to look at markets other than China

Exporters of agricultural products, especially dragon fruit, must improve quality and focus on the domestic and new export markets and reduce their dependence on the Chinese market amid the current epidemic outbreak, experts said.

Up to 64% of Japanese firms want to expand business in Việt Nam: Jetro

About 64 per cent of Japanese enterprises plan to continue expansion of their business in Việt Nam due to its favourable investment environment.

New consumer finance curbs to challenge business models: Fitch Ratings

The State Bank of Việt Nam’s new regulatory limits on unsecured consumer-finance personal loans will pressure the business models of more-exposed companies over the next few years, according to Fitch Ratings.

MoIT to talk with the US on Minh Phú tax evasion case

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has said it will talk with the US on the case of local Minh Phú seafood firm, which was accused of tax evasion in the US.