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Việt Nam monetary policy likely to come under pressure from trade war

On August 23 the State Bank of Việt Nam set the benchmark exchange rate at VNĐ23,127 to the dollar, weakening the đồng by VNĐ5 compared to the previous five days (August 19).

Conference in Hà Nội offers opportunities to network

An international conference titled ‘Meet the Middle East and Africa Ambassador 2019’ will open today in Hà Nội.

Viettel still aiming high after 30 years

After growing for 13 years and now covering Southeast Asia to South America, it can be said "the sun never sets" on the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel).

Market trend hard to predict after difficult week

The local market remained hard to predict as price movements have been sensitive and showed no certain trends, said analysts and brokerages.

IndiGo to start two direct routes from India to Việt Nam

India low cost airlines IndiGo will launch the first ever direct flights between India and Việt Nam next month.

South African company to export fresh grapes to Việt Nam

South Africa’s In2Fruit company has signed a contract with Việt Nam’s Fruit One counterpart to export fresh grapes to Việt Nam, according to South Africa’s Department of Trade and Industry.

Financial mechanisms urged to support start-ups

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked for financial mechanisms to be built to attract investment into start-ups and innovation activities from both the country’s inside and outside resources.

Việt Nam a magnet for foreign investors amid US-China trade war

Việt Nam is now in a position to attract even more investors and promote mutual prosperity with the US, despite the uncertainties caused by the US-China trade conflict, a US official said at a trade forum on September 6 in the city.

Gold prices may flutter to the end of the year

Gold prices right now are showing signs of decline, and experts warning the future forecast for the precious metal is unpredictable at best.

Authorities to have check-up on EVN’s power production costs

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) would check electricity production and business costs of Việt Nam Electricity (EVN) in 2018.

MIC mulls cutting voice call charges

The proposed charge would be also applied for voice calls between local fixed networks and mobile networks.

First batch of Vietnamese longan enters Australia

Vietnamese longan has entered dozens of countries around the world, including many picky markets such as the US and EU.

Việt Nam’s fiscal deficit forecast to be at 6.6% of GDP in 2019

Việt Nam’s fiscal deficit, including principal repayments, would come in at 6.6 per cent of GDP in 2019 and 2020, up from 5.9 per cent in 2018, Fitch Solutions Macro Research forecast.

PM urges stepping up sustainable development in Mekong Delta

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has instructed competent agencies to promptly create regional coordination institutions and a sustainable development mechanism in the Mekong Delta.

Vietnamese enterprises urged to tap domestic market

Vietnamese enterprises should focus on exploiting the large domestic market to reduce risks amid the US-China trade war, Trương Đình Tuyển, the former Minister of Commerce and Industry (now the Ministry of Industry and Trade), has said.

Caution pulls down local shares

Shares ended lower on both national stock exchanges on Friday, as selling pressure intensified in afternoon trading.

E-wallet MoMo to promote non-cash payment in public services

Di Động Trực Tuyến Services Joint Stock Company operating MoMo and FPT Information System (FPT IS) on Thursday signed a strategic co-operation agreement to use MoMo e-wallet in hospital management FPT.eHospital and e-government FPT.eGov.

Mobile banking project launched for low income people and women

Việt Nam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) on Friday officially launched the project “Mobile Banking – Financial Inclusion and Economic Empowerment for Low Income People and Women in Việt Nam” - Phase 2 (Mobile Banking 2).

ASEAN economic ministers meet in Thailand

The 51st ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting (AEM 51) and related meetings officially opened in Bangkok on September 6, bringing together economic leaders from the 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and partner countries.