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Việt Nam’s rice race heats up with fresh push for quality gains

Việt Nam attracts less FDI in first half of the year

Foreign investors registered to pour US$1.73 billion into Việt Nam in June, bringing the total amount of foreign direct investment (FDI) committed to the country in the first six months of the year to $18.47 billion, down 9.2 per cent year on year. Experts have said the decline is due mainly to a number of large-scale projects that received licences in June last year.

Việt Nam, EU to sign EVFTA on June 30 in Hà Nội

The European Council announced on Tuesday that it has approved the European Union – Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU – Việt Nam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), and assigned the EU to sign the deals with Việt Nam on June 30 in Hà Nội

Việt Nam posts trade surplus as of June 15

Rising export value this month has helped Việt Nam gain a trade surplus for the year so far of nearly US$70 million as of June 15 after posting a trade deficit of $434 million in the first five months.

VN, South Africa explore boosting trade relations

Despite the geographical distance, bilateral trade between South Africa and Việt Nam has increased from US$658 million in 2010 to more than $1 billion in 2018.

Việt Nam to perfect its legal systems in compliance with new era's demand

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc yesterday attended a national science conference to explore ways of improving the Vietnamese legal system.

Covered warrants all set to be traded on HCM City stock market

Covered warrants will be listed and traded on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange from June 28, Phạm Hồng Sơn, vice chairman of the State Securities Commission of Việt Nam, announced at a meeting in HCM City on June 24.

Forest industry posts trade surplus of more than $4b in H1

The forest industry gained a trade surplus of US$4.03 billion in the first six months of this year, according to the Việt Nam Administration of Forestry under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Rice exports face tough time amid huge global supply

With an abundant global supply and high inventory in major exporting countries, Việt Nam is expected to struggle to secure exports of rice in the second half of the year, speakers said yesterday at a conference held in HCM City.

MARD plans to develop more quality plant and animal breeds

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) will continue to develop breeding sources for the agriculture sector according to the needs of market, said Minister of Agriculture Nguyễn Xuân Cường at a workshop held to review the seed production plan.

Unlisted Public Company Market promises investors better performance

The Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM) has grown over the last 10 years and become more transparent, attracting increased interest from investors.

E-wallets’ latest converts: HCM City street vendors

From morning to early afternoon Nguyễn Văn Chiêm in HCM City’s District 1 is bustling with food vendors selling breakfast and lunch and customers coming to eat.

Shares move little on low liquidity

Vietnamese stock markets were quiet on Monday with low liquidity and only modest movement.

Clean production gets fruity in export

In the coming year, the value of Vietnamese goods sold into modern retail system Aeon Group (Japan) will likely reach US$0.5 billion and is expected to reach $1 billion in the next five years.

Bamboo Capital, Omani partner inaugurate Long An Province solar power plant

The BCG - CME Long An 1 solar power plant in Long An Province has been inaugurated by the joint venture between Bamboo Capital Group and the Việt Nam-Oman Investment Fund.

Hotel Ease · Tsuen Wan becomes the first B Corp™ hotel in Asia

Entering global distribution networks good for VN businesses: conference

Entering global distribution networks is something Vietnamese businesses should strive for to take advantage of their highly competitive products, experts told a conference held yesterday (April 23) to discuss how they can be a part of AEON Group’s supply chain.

Cashless payment remains low in Việt Nam

The ratio of cashless payments in Việt Nam remains low at only 11.49 per cent of total means of payment, according to a recent report from the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM).

Korea Exim Bank opens $2 billion credit line to PetroVietnam

The Export-Import Bank of Korea said on Sunday that it has agreed to open a US$2 billion credit line to Việt Nam’s State-owned Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) in a bid to help more South Korean companies venture into the fast-growing economy.

Việt Nam to develop cattle breeding, say officials

Việt Nam’s agricultural sector will focus on developing cattle, poultry and aquatic breeding to compensate for a shortage of pork which is expected to hit this year due to African swine fever.