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VN-Index hits one-year high of 1,000 points

Việt Nam’s benchmark VN-Index closed above 1,000 points for the first time in one year as banks’ growth helped offset the increase of selling pressure.

Unit 1 of Song Hau 1 thermal power plant connects to the 500kV national power system

The first successful synchronous connection of the grid is the next milestone after nearly four months of the first fire (July 28) to complete the test to put Unit 1 into commercial operation in the second quarter, 2021

Sacombank security technology for online payments upgraded to latest version

Sacombank is proud to be one of the first banks in Việt Nam to co-operate with international payment companies Visa and MasterCard to upgrade the 3D-Secure multi-level security system for card transactions from version 1.0 to version 2.0.

124 firms honoured as national brands

A total of 124 companies with 283 products were honoured as Việt Nam National Brands this year at the Việt Nam National Branding Programme Announcement Ceremony held Wednesday at the Hanoi Opera House.

HDBank wins award for outstanding international payment service for 3rd consecutive year

HDBank won two awards from J.P Morgan Chase Bank for achieving excellent straight-through payment rates of 99.94 per cent and 99.68 per cent in MT202 and MT103. — Photo courtesy of the bank

E-commerce a gateway to export Vietnamese goods

E-commerce offers businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) a direct reach to international customers, boosts their sales, speeds up the marketing process and saves costs, experts have said.

Experts discuss Việt Nam's digital economic development post-COVID-19

The world was witnessing rapid changes from the fourth industrial revolution with breakthroughs in many fields, including the digital wave of the manufacturing sector.

Bản Việt Securities to sell all 29.42 million shares in DIG

Bản Việt Securities Co (VCSC) on Wednesday announced its plan sell all 29.42 million shares in Development Investment Construction JSC (DIG), equivalent to 9.59 per cent of DIG.

ACB becomes 5th largest investment of VOF

VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund (VOF), the flagship fund of VinaCapital, announced that Asia Commercial Bank (ACB) had become its 5th largest investment.

Five start-ups win Grab Ventures Ignite support

Launched in July this year, Grab Ventures Ignite has been supporting 13 start-ups by equipping them with practical knowledge and experience for their businesses to thrive in the new normal.

Samsung Vietnam helps develop Korean studies in Việt Nam

Samsung Vietnam in co-ordination with the Korea Foundation (KF) awarded scholarships to 135 outstanding students majoring in Korean worth a total of US$33,750.

International financing key to develop Việt Nam's power sector

Việt Nam needs US$150 billion to invest in power projects in the next 10 years, equal to half the country’s current gross domestic product (GDP), which raises demand for international financing.

VN-Index misses 1,000 points as selling mounts

The benchmark VN-Index fell short of reaching 1,000 points on Wednesday afternoon as some large-cap stocks were pulled back by profit-taking pressure.

Experts upbeat about VN’s post-pandemic economic recovery, urging firms to focus on new trends

Experts are upbeat about Việt Nam’s post-pandemic economy, urging enterprises to grasp opportunities arising from new trends, such as digital transformation, energy infrastructure development and global production shift as well as new trade deals.

One-stop online shop for culinary connoisseurs to open

AQ Development Ltd Vietnam, a subsidiary of Aquarius International Hospitality Development, has announced that it will launch a virtual showcase, AQ-Gourmet.com, offering customers the chance to bring the joy of world-class dining into their own homes.