Việt Nam News

Economies of East Asia and the Pacific as a region together outperformed other regions of the world with the highest media score – topped off by Singapore which elevated as the world’s most competitive economy, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s 2019 Report.

HDI Global SE has registered to buy 4 million more shares of PetroVietnam Insurance (PVI) to increase its ownership in the firm.

Banks with a relatively good performance and financial situation can easily adopt Basel II standards whereas it is difficult for those facing financial difficulties.

The annual Hà Nội Gift Show 2019 will return to the capital city from October 17-20 with the participation of nearly 250 domestic and foreign exhibitors.

The State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) will put up more than 7.3 million shares of An Giang Port Joint Stock Company (CAG) for public auction on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange on October 30.

The Government has proposed naming State-owned Airports Corporation of Việt Nam (ACV) as the main investor for the first phase of Long Thành International Airport in the southern province of Đồng Nai.

Việt Nam needs stronger human resources to serve the growing integrated circuit (IC) industry to create greater investment opportunities.

The complex, expected to cost more than VNĐ2.5 trillion (US$107.3 million), will span nearly 50ha at the Chân Mây-Lăng Cô Economic Zone in Phú Lộc District. It will manufacture and assemble  cars meeting Euro 4 or higher emissions standards, online newspaper baodautu.vn reported. 

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc praised the important role of the Vietnamese business community in national development at a ceremony in Hà Nội on October 13 to mark the 15th anniversary of Vietnam Entrepreneurs’ Day.

Concerns about the US-China trade talks have lifted for now, and investors are turning their attention to third quarter earnings reports and how listed companies will perform in the last three months of the year.

Experts believe Việt Nam needs a long-term strategy to increase the quality of its rice exports to create sustainable growth in the future.

Housing prices continue to rise rapidly in HCM City because of a shortage of new supply, increasing population and lack of transport infrastructure in outlying areas.

Young entrepreneurs need to understand the core value of their product instead of focusing too much on technology as their competitive advantage, according to the Business Start-up Support Centre (BSSC).

Significant potential for growth in trade in the engineering sector exists between India and Việt Nam, a top Indian official has said.

Việt Nam would work to maintain macro-economic stability and economic growth, while creating optimal conditions for businesses investing in the country, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has pledged.

Việt Nam is expected to attract more investors as its economy is developing at a stable rate, with GDP growth of 7 per cent.

A group of young people in HCM City have launched the website  livaphoto.com where photographs can be ordered online and delivered directly to customers. 

A list of 755 enterprises failing to register to list on the stock market after privatisation will soon be announced.