ABBANK profit rises 36 per cent

An Bình Commercial Joint Stock Bank reported a profit after-tax of VNĐ1.23 trillion (US$53.18 million) for 2019, an increase of 36 per cent from the previous year.

Tết shopping begins in earnest

Shopping at supermarkets and traditional markets for Tết (the Lunar New Year) has increased significantly in HCM City in recent days, and is expected to keep rising ahead of the festival, which begins on January 24.

VN-Index gains for 5th day

Việt Nam’s benchmark VN-Index rallied for a fourth straight day with growth momentum provided by the banking sector.

Vietjet launches Đà Lạt-Seoul route

The Đà Lạt-Seoul route in addition to newly-launched Cần Thơ-Seoul air service will bring new journeys for locals in the Central Highlands and Mekong Delta of Việt Nam to visit the famous destination and big transport hub of Asia, said Vietjet vice president Nguyễn Thanh Sơn.

Bank liquidity abundant ahead of Tết

Though Tết (Lunar New Year) is approaching with rising capital demands, the liquidity of the banking system is abundant, helping interest rates in the inter-bank market drop sharply, industry insiders said.

PM urges better coordination in managing State capital

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc urged better coordination between the Commission for the Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC) and ministries, sectors and corporations to avoid delays in key tasks.

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