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PM approves programme to promote the development of supporting industry

SSIAM to debut new fund certificate this week

SSI Asset Management Co Ltd’s fund certificate SSIAM VNFIN LEAD will debut on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) on Wednesday with ticket FUESSVFL.

Companies’ annual general meeting season expected to be delayed

Companies’ annual general meetings are likely to be delayed this year with many saying they have not yet set a date, banks have taken advantage of the situation to expand their online services to mitigate its effect on their business.

State needs to activate support package for businesses

Local enterprises have urged the Government to soon activate support policies to help them overcome difficulties in production and business due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Investment funds report poor performances in February

Latest reports from investment funds in February show they have suffered from the decline of the market amid the global spread of coronavirus, or COVID-19.

Huế IZs, EZs target 10 projects in 2020

The province also targets VNĐ6 trillion ($258million) of the registered investment to be disbursed by the end of this year, online newspaper baodautu.vn cited head of the provincial IZs and EZs Management Board Lê Văn Tuệ as saying.

HCM City industrial parks, export processing zones need revamp to attract investment

With its neighbouring provinces offering competitive land rentals and other incentives at industrial parks to attract investors, HCM City needs to step up its game too.

Market analysts expect unstable trade this week

The Vietnamese market will face unexpected movements due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the net selling pressure from foreign investors, market analysts said.

Cần Thơ solicits investment in housing

Cần Thơ City, the most developed locality in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta, continues to seek investment in housing projects.

VN imports of US goods continue to rise

The US is one of Việt Nam’s largest sources of goods and its imports are increasing, according to the General Department of Customs.

Petrol retail prices plummet

The retail prices of petrol decreased significantly from 3pm of Sunday, making it the fifth consecutive reduction since the beginning of this year.

Companies encourage people to stay safe at home by offering online transactions

Companies in various sectors are seeking to help people limit physical contact with others, not use cash or leave home as the COVID-19 epidemic rages.

Fruit, vegetable export targets unlikely to be achieved in 2020

Fruit and vegetable exports are unlikely to hit the target of US$4-5 billion set for this year, according to the Việt Nam Fruit and Vegetables Association.

Việt Nam plans to develop railway industry

Vũ Quang Khôi, director general of Việt Nam Railway Authority, talks to Vietnam News Agency about the country's plan to develop railways across the country.

Demand for large office space, connectivity to increase: market researcher

Large office space and improved connectivity will be in high demand in coming years, according to market researcher Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL).

Listed real estate firms’ inventories surge, industry says red tape hits development

The HCM City Real Estate Association (HoREA) has called on the Government to resolve problems related to legal and administrative procedures and access to funding and cut lending interest rates to revive the property market.

Foreign capital to flow into non-life insurers on hopes of State divestment

State divestment is expected to lure foreign investors into and lift Việt Nam’s non-life insurance market.

Margin lending rates cut to support investors

Securities firms are cutting margin lending interest rates to help investors deal with a bear market caused by coronavirus panic.

Bottom purchases helps narrow market’s decline

Bottom-fishing force during Friday trading session wasn’t strong enough to rescue market but helped narrow the downward trend of indices.

Tiki reports unusual growth in February

Vietnamese e-commerce platform Tiki has reported an increase of 15 per cent in sales since the beginning of February, saying in a newsletter it indicates the significant increase in shopping needs since the Covid-19 outbreak began.

Bamboo Airways delays flights to Czech Republic

The carrier planed to provide two flights per week on Wednesdays and Sundays on this route and the frequency will be increased depending on passenger demands.