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IPO wave forms among brokers as firms gear up for market upgrade

HoSE adjusts large-cap basket, banks' total weight increases

The Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) has updated its large-cap VN30 basket and changes will become valid on May 4.

Thai energy firm invests $456.7m in four solar power plants in VN

The plants are Lộc Ninh 1, Lộc Ninh 2, Lộc Ninh 3 and Lộc Ninh 4 with a total installed capacity of 750 megawatts.

MoIT issues regulations on auction of import tariff quotas on used autos

The Ministry of Industry and Trade on Monday issued regulations and an invitation to carry out an auction of import tariff quotas on used automobiles for this year.

Africa a potential market but firms must be careful

The Việt Nam Trade Office in Algeria urged Vietnamese exporters to be careful when doing business with African partners to tap the opportunity of exporting to this potential market.

Five key farm commodities achieve double-digit growth in March exports

Five out of eight key farming commodities resumed impressive exports with two-digit growth in March against the previous month although having the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, said the General Department of Customs.

CapitaLand secures S$400 million in green loans to catalyse greening of global portfolio by 2030

CapitaLand Ltd has secured a total of S$400 million (US$281 million) in two bilateral green loans to catalyse greening of the group’s global portfolio by 2030.

Banks start to release business plans for 2020

Major banks are still expecting to report growth in the first quarter and for the rest of 2020 despite the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Retail industry face difficulties during COVID-19

Many businesses have been forced to implement social distancing rules due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and the retail sector has been hit hard.

Deputy PM requests to use part of May rice quotas for this month

Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng requested to provide 100,000 tonnes rice from the May quota to rice exporters that have goods stuck at ports but could not open customs declarations in April.

Agricultural land tax exemption policy proposed to be extended to 2025

The Ministry of Finance said an estimated VNĐ7.5 trillion (US$3.2 billion) in agricultural land tax would be exempted every year in 2021-25.

Prime Minister requests inspection over rice exports

The inspection results must be completed and submitted to the Prime Minister in June.

VN-Index gains for sixth straight session

The benchmark VN-Index on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange gained for a sixth straight session on Monday, up 0.68 per cent to close trading at 794.97 points.

Digital economy expected to increase labour productivity

Việt Nam needed to invest in the digital economy and seize the opportunities it provided to improve labour productivity.

Property developers ask for loosening of corporate bond policies

The HCM City Real Estate Association (HoREA) has asked for corporate bond regulations to be loosened to help businesses get through the COVID-19 pandemic, local media have reported.

Vietnamese brands expected to be a highlight amid COVID-19

Vietnamese brands are expected to shine in the global supply chain, said Minister of Industry and Trade (MoIT) Trần Tuấn Anh in a letter of congratulations to the country’s community on Việt Nam Brand Day.

Brokerage firm VDSC suffers loss in Q1

Rồng Việt Securities (VDSC) posted a record loss of VNĐ88.4 billion (US$3.78 million) in the first quarter of 2020 as the company suffered from proprietary trading.

Việt Nam’s export value to China up in Q1 despite COVID-19

Despite COVID-19 pandemic, Việt Nam achieved a high export growth value to China in the first quarter of this year, according to the General Department of Customs.

Ministry rejects proposal of lowering container service charges

The Ministry of Transport has rejected a proposal of cutting container loading and unloading service fees at seaports by 30 per cent, Nguyễn Trí Đức, chief of the ministry’s office said.