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PM approves programme to promote the development of supporting industry

Masan MEATLife set to list shares on UPCoM

Masan MEATLife Joint Stock Company, a subsidiary of Masan Group, will list its shares on the Unlisted Public Company Market on December 9 at a reference price of VNĐ 80,000 (US$4.46).

A juicy treat for orange lovers

The seven day orange bonanza will begin on December 20 featuring fruit from from the northern Hà Giang Province.

Germany automation firm Festo to expand investment in Việt Nam

Festo, a German supplier of automation technology and technical education, plans to expand investment in Việt Nam to take advantage of the increasing foreign investment and production in the country.

Board of directors develop to take advantage of growing economy

With the Vietnamese economy still growing, firms' boards of directors should develop to take advantage of opportunities, a top businessman has said.

Singapore firm to buy three million shares of REE

Platinum Victory Pte Co Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore-based automotive group Jardine Cycle and Carriage, plans to buy three million shares of the Refrigeration Engineering Corporation (REE).

VN stocks decline for a second day

Vietnamese shares fell for a second day as investors remained concerned about the frailty of the market following Monday's collapse.

Seafood firm Vĩnh Hoàn to pay dividend in shares

The source of dividend payout will come from the company’s undistributed post-tax profit as of December 31, 2018.

New FTAs put pressure on VN to reform business practices

New-generation Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are expected to help Việt Nam become more competitive if the country reduces trading costs and improves its business environment, experts said on December 3 at a conference in HCM City.

Vietnam Airlines wins two travel awards

These awards were granted to Vietnam Airlines thanks to increasing efforts to improving its customer service and upgrading its fleet, said Graham E Cooke, Founder of World Travel Awards.

Complete policies needed to support Vietnamese start-ups

The Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry organised the fourth national start-up forum in Hà Nội on Monday.

Việt Nam’s trade surplus tops $9.1 billion in Jan-Nov

During the January–November period, the country’s trade turnover hit $473.73 billion. Of which its exports amounted to $241.42 billion, up 7.8 per cent year-on-year, and imports totaled $232.31 billion, up 7.4 per cent.

Conference on boosting exports to China

China has been strengthening its management system and has certain requirements in terms of standards, traceability, packaging, labels and packaging, which has affected the exports of many enterprises.

Vingroup merges with Masan to form VN’s largest retailer

Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup said on Tuesday it has entered into a share swap agreement to merge its retail and agriculture arms with Masan Consumer Holdings, to create the country’s biggest retail company.

Việt Nam, Egypt to strengthen trade cooperation

Việt Nam and Egypt need solutions to increase bilateral trade, especially as each country has advantageous products that can penetrate the other’s market.

HNX approves listing of IDICO

The Hà Nội Stock Exchange (HNX) has approved the listing of 192 million shares of the Việt Nam Urban and Industrial Zone Development Investment Corporation (IDICO) on the HNX, under the code IDC.

Vietjet to launch HCM City - Pattaya service

In order to celebrate the new service, the budget airline is giving away more than 100,000 super-saving tickets selling from zero đồng between Monday and Thursday.

Sovico Group, Samsung SDS enhance co-operation in wide range of sectors

For his part, Nguyễn Thanh Hùng, Chairman of the Founder Council of Sovico Group said the cooperation with Samsung SDS will contribute to a significant growth for two companies and soon offer more products and services to the market community.

2019 breakthrough targets must wait for 2020

Việt Nam had targeted breakthroughs in three prioritised areas this year but efforts have fallen short.

Startups poised to develop strongly over next five years

Việt Nam’s startup ecosystem could develop strongly over the next five years with venture capital and government assistance, Eddie Thái, general partner of the venture capital firm 500 Startups Vietnam, said at a Startup Việt Summit held on December 2 in HCM City.

Vietnam E-Pavilion launched to promote locally-made products

The E-Commerce and Digital Economy Department has announced the launch of the Vietnam E-Pavilion on e-commerce platforms and deals for consumers on the country’s largest online shopping day, Online Friday, on December 6.