Việt Nam News

The US’s imposition of duties of up to 456 per cent on certain steel products shipped from Việt Nam would not significantly harm the country’s steel industry, according to industry insiders.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has called on young entrepreneurs to make greater efforts to develop big firms and global brands, contributing to turning Việt Nam into a strong country.

Việt Nam needs to increase punishments to deter counterfeiting and infringement of intellectual property rights.

The dividend payout rate was 9 per cent. Every shareholder received VNĐ900 for each share they have.

Vietnamese shares extended losses for a fourth straight trading day as investors remained pessimistic about the market’s short-term outlook.

Kiên Long Bank has become the eighth bank to clear all bad debts they had previously sold to the Việt Nam Asset Management Company (VAMC) before the maturity date, VAMC announced on Tuesday.

The Hồ Chí Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank, HDBank, on December 18 opened a representative office in Myanmar and signed a comprehensive co-operation agreement with Viettel Global Investment JSC, which are expected to help promote economic growth, trade and investment.

Orange lovers will be able to indulge in the Nghệ An Orange and Specialties Week, which opened on Tuesday evening at the Big C Thăng Long supermarket in Hà Nội.

Vingroup, Việt Nam’s largest private firm by market value, has given up control of its retail unit as it wants to concentrate on the technology and industrial sectors.

Counterfeit goods have always been a major concern in Việt Nam. Whether it's fashion items, electronic equipment, or even medicine, the problem of authenticity is often an issue.

The inaugural flight between Việt Nam and Christchurch via Singapore took off earlier this month, marking the start of its five times weekly seasonal service, which will operate until February 22, 2020. 

Japan has officially opened its doors to the import of Vietnamese lychee.

Việt Nam’s stock market has grown modestly this year but shrinking inflows has made new listings less buoyant than expected.

New technologies are key to advancing the agriculture sector since they can boost the value of products to make them more competitive on the global market, experts said.

A survey of business leaders in the Asia Pacific region has revealed Việt Nam is a top destination for cross-border investment.

The total investment in the Điện Biên Airport is estimated at about VNĐ4.8 trillion (US$206 million), said the Airport Corporation of Việt Nam (ACV) on Tuesday.

Việt Nam is committed to opening door for foreign investors, especially in the field of services, according to the roadmap in signed bilateral and multilateral free trade agreements.

Investment in condotels remains appealing despite defaults in profit commitments by property developers, but a clear legal framework is needed to protect investors’ rights, according to experts.