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LNG supply agreements to key power projects signed

New decree to better regulate ride-hailing firms

The Government’s new decree on automobile transportation is expected to help get the transportation market back on track, according to the Ministry of Transport.

India and Việt Nam to promote trade during Covid-19

Indian Ambassador Pranay Verma speaks to Việt Nam News about business opportunities between Việt Nam and India in the context of the Covid-19 epidemic.

Bamboo Airways to launch direct flights on Việt Nam-Germany route

Bamboo Airways will launch two direct routes connecting Munich - Germany's third-largest city - with Việt Nam's Hà Nội and HCM City in the middle of this year.

Stocks ease early losses on buying-in for low-priced items

Vietnamese shares hobbled Wednesday as purchases for hard-hit stocks helped offset a prolonged foreign net selling amid fears of the slowdown of the global economy.

Chairwoman of BRG Group honored with Woman of Impact Award

Nguyễn Thị Nga, Chairwoman of BRG Group, has been named first Vietnamese lady entrepreneur to receive Woman of Impact Award at 2020 Women Entrepreneurship Summit.

Dragon fruit noodles? Firms create new food products as exports to China slump

The Việt Nam Flour Corporation (Vikybomi) has created new food products made from wheat flour and farm produce such as dragon fruit and watermelon amid a reduction in fruit exports to China.

State Audit played important role in PPP projects: experts

Experts discussed solutions to improve the quality and efficiency of auditing public-private partnerships (PPP) during a conference on Tuesday in Hà Nội.

Ninh Thuận to have new solar power plant inaugurated in June

The Phước Ninh solar power plant is expected to supply about 75 million kWh of electricity once operational, using solar panels and a 40MVA substation.

SCIC to sell all shares of Cienco 5

The State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) plans to divest from Civil Engineering Construction Corporation No 5 (Cienco 5) on March 20.

Covid-19 hasn't harmed Vietnamese exporters to Japan and Korea yet

Though the Covid-19 epidemic has spread to Japan and South Korea, some local exporters to the two markets are still experiencing good results.

IIP rises 6.2% in first two months

The index of industrial production (IIP) in the first two months of this year increased by 6.2 per cent over the same period last year.

Construction firms race to buy back stocks

A couple of companies have announced their plans to repurchase their own stocks to stablise prices.

F88 pawn chain to issue $2.15 million in bonds

Hà Nội-based pawn shop chain F88 announced it has just completed its first bond issuance in 2020 with a value of nearly VNĐ50 billion (US$2.15 million).

VN stocks up for 2nd day

Vietnamese shares advanced for a second day running as hopes for economic stimulation boosted stock purchases but foreign selling still weighed on the market.

Việt Nam to produce $20 smartphones

Việt Nam is planning to produce new smartphones costing just VNĐ500,000 (US$20).

Covid-19 brings losses to flower growers

Days before International Women’s Day (March 8) are often the best for flower sellers at Tây Tựu Flower Village in Hà Nội, but the continuing Covid-19 epidemic has cut sales of flowers in half this season.

Vietnamese banks see improved solvency

Rated banks in Việtnam posted solid profit growth and asset quality improvements in 2019, benefitting from the country's robust macro-economic environment, Moody's Investors Service said.

Work set to restart on Côn Đảo Passenger Port

The southern province of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu is expected to restart work on the Côn Đảo Passenger Port at a revised cost of VNĐ158 billion (US$6.8 million).

Vĩnh Long to spend $111.9m for public projects in 2020

Vĩnh Long Province will spend more than VNĐ2.6 trillion (US$111.9 million) for public projects this year, focusing on areas such as agriculture, social security, urban and rural development.

Newly-established firms up but capital down in two months

The number of newly-established firms rose 9.1 per cent to 17,400 in the first two months of this year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).