Việt Nam News

Three ministries of Industry and Trade (MoIT), Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and Science and Technology (MoST) on Wednesday signed a co-ordination agreement on construction and management of geographical indication (GI).

Vietjet will give away 200,000 cheap tickets with prices starting from zero đồng between Wednesday and Friday, the airline has announced.

Given the stock market’s recent lethargy, The State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) is assessing market demand to consider choosing the most efficient capital divestment options at State-owned enterprises.

A new Tiền Giang is ready to steam ahead and spur growth across the Mekong Delta, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc told an investment promotion conference in the province on Thursday.

Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Bình Minh on Thursday chaired a meeting in Hà Nội with representatives of ministries and agencies to review preparations for the World Economic Forum (WEF) on ASEAN slated on September 11-13 in the capital city.

Việt Nam will likely face a power shortage in the period 2020-30 if electricity generation is not increased and there is not enough fuel (coal and gas) for generation, warned an energy forum held in Hà Nội yesterday.

The Việt Nam - Laos technology transfer forum (Việt Nam – Laos TechConnect  2018) with the aim to bolster co-operation in technology transfer among organisations and enterprises of the two countries kicked off in Vientiane, Laos, on Thursday.

Vietnamese shares fell on Thursday as strong selling pressure weighed down large-cap stocks and listed firms suffered from negative news of the macro-economy.

The price of pork has doubled against its price during the same period last year, reaching a record high over the past few years, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

A forum focusing on the development and connections of local start-ups and the agricultural sector in the Fourth Industrial Revolution was held on Thursday in the southern province of Đồng Tháp’s Cao Lãnh City.

Việt Nam eCommerce and Digital Economy Agency (iDEA) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade on Wednesday launched the ERP Store solution with the aim of helping businesses reach the goal of a paperless office.

The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) will not adjust upward credit growth limits for commercial banks, except in some special cases, for the rest of the year, SBV Governor Lê Minh Hưng said.

Trường Hải Auto Corporation and Hoàng Anh Gia Lai Group on August 8 announced a strategic deal to develop the latter’s agricultural business into a leader in Việt Nam and pursue a property project in Myanmar.

Cần Thơ hopes to increase rice exports to China, city officials said at a meeting with the China Food Association on August 8.

The Việt Nam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) and Maritime Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Maritime Bank) signed a comprehensive co-operation agreement on deploying new technology to customers on Wednesday.

The Hà Nội-based Bảo Việt Securities Joint Stock Company (BVSC) was named the best mergers and acquisition (M&A) advisory firm for the two periods 2009-18 and 2017-18 on Thursday.

The State Treasury holds deposits of nearly VNĐ170 trillion (US$7.23 billion) in three State-owned commercial banks - Vietcombank, BIDV and VietinBank - by the end of June, down 28 per cent against deposits held in January.

Bamboo Airways, owned by property developer FLC Group, is scheduled to operate three aircrafts by 2019 as it officially becomes operational after receiving its licence.