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Việt Nam committed to opening door in service sector

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.

Condotels: risky yet promising property segment

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.

Prolonged caution pulls VN stocks for a third straight day

Vietnamese shares contracted Tuesday as investors waited for a clearer market outlook amid the upcoming year-end holiday.

Việt Nam needs more reforms: VCCI

Việt Nam's reform process needed to step up a gear in order for the country to become one of the top four in ASEAN in terms of business climate

Reforms needed to unleash potential of capital market

Although progress has been realised by Việt Nam in recent years, the country is still unable to finance all the needs of its hungry productive sector, including private firms and SOEs.

Saigon Newport Company welcomes 5 millionth TEU

The same day, SNP announced it had fulfilled its business targets for the year 15 days in advance.

Export of tra fish expected to reach $2.06 billion this year

Việt Nam’s export of tra fish is forecast to reach US$2.06 billion this year, decreasing by 9 per cent year-on-year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Garment, textile export falls short of target but surplus impressive: VITAS

Việt Nam’s garment and textile exports were estimated at US$39 billion this year, slightly falling short of the $40 billion target, according to the Việt Nam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS).

Petrol prices drop slightly in latest review

The retail prices of petrol were reduced as from 3pm on Monday 16.

Vietnamese dairy industry to gain annual growth rate of 10 per cent

Demand for high-value dairy products is also expected to increase sharply due to the young population and growing number of middle-class people in urban areas.

Việt Nam enjoys record trade value

Việt Nam’s trade value this year was estimated to touch US$500 billion, two years after hitting the $400 billion threshold, a new milestone for the country that has been striving to improve its business climate and enhance international integration.

Japanese insurer to buy over 41 million shares of Bảo Việt Holdings

Japanese insurer Sumitomo Life has registered to buy more than 41.4 million shares of local insurer Bảo Việt Holdings (BVH).

No shortages of fresh food are expected for Tết holiday

Poultry and pork products are expected to be in sufficient supply in HCM City during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tết) holiday, which falls on January 25.

Việt Nam surpass 500,000 '.vn' domain names

The '.vn' domain name is the national domain name with the largest number of registrations in Southeast Asia and in the top 10 in Asia-Pacific.

VN stocks slide, Bảo Việt shares soar on buy-in offer

Despite global gains, Vietnamese shares ended Monday in negative territory as investors awaited the year-end.

Pace of modern life makes snack market lucrative

Snacks are replacing traditional meals as busy modern life changes consumer behaviour, making the snack market lucrative globally including in Việt Nam, experts said.

Vĩnh Phúc achieves all 13 socio-economic growth targets for 2019: Vice-standing chairman

Vĩnh Phúc Province has overachieved results in all 13 targets set for 2019, according to vice-standing chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Lê Duy Thành.

Fourth Vietnam Rice Festival underway in Vĩnh Long

The fourth Vietnam Rice Festival is taking place in the Mekong Delta province of Vĩnh Long, with a wide range of events designed to promote agro-economy and rice trade in domestic and foreign markets.

Remittances to Việt Nam to further rise in 2019

Remittances to Việt Nam are likely to further increase in 2019 because overseas Vietnamese people believe in the stability of the economy and see better investment opportunities, economist Nguyễn Trí Hiếu said.

VEAM to pay $214.9 million dividend in cash

The Việt Nam Engine and Agricultural Machinery Corporation (VEAM) announced it would pay a cash dividend of more than VNĐ5 trillion (US$214.9 million) on January 21.