Seminar discusses ways to combat sugar smuggling

Reducing smuggling of sugar into Việt Nam requires strengthening of preventive measures and co-ordination among relevant agencies, further lowering of sugar production costs and requiring sugar to have clear origin details among other things, a seminar heard in HCM City on Wednesday.

Digital payments to bring Đà Nẵng $72 million

Increased use of digital payments has the potential to add US$72 million annually to the central city of Đà Nẵng’s economy, according to the latest study from Visa, “Cashless Cities: Realising the Benefits of Digital Payments". 

SeABank meets Basel II standards

The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) has recognised the Southeast Asia Joint Stock Commercial Bank (SeABank) as having met the minimum capital adequacy ratio according to Basel II international standards.

VN, Russia hold high-level government-business dialogue

Government officials and businesses of Viet Nam and Russia attended a high-level dialogue forum held in Hà Nội on October 29 by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the office of the Russian Presidential Commissioner for Entrepreneurs’ Rights.

Finding ways to boost coffee exports

As coffee exports dropped in both volume and turnover in the first nine months of this year, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said improving product quality and brand development are key for coffee export growth.

Shares correct on cautious trading

Shares corrected on Wednesday with the VN-Index failing to conquer 1,000 points again, with investors cautious as the index neared the landmark.

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