Việt Nam News

Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Co (Vietjet) was recognised as one of the top 10 outstanding corporate governance companies on the Vietnamese stock exchange in 2019 during an awards ceremony in the capital on Monday. 

The Indian corporate sector has a growing interest in investing in and doing business with Việt Nam. They are investing in many sectors, including solar energy.

According to experts, national energy transition process requires comprehensive and synchronised policies. Đỗ Đức Quân, Vice Director General of the Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, speaks to Việt Nam News reporter Nguyễn Linh Anh about how to promote efficient and sustainable energy transition in Việt Nam.

Quảng Trị Province and its solar energy investors have been waiting for the Government’s new pricing decision.

Many businesses and investors are waiting for the Government’s decision on the feed-in tariff (FiT) rate for solar power projects nationwide, which is expected to be released this month, to set up long-term investments in solar power projects in Việt Nam.

This month saw the inauguration of the largest solar power plant in Southeast Asia, Dầu Tiếng in Tây Ninh Province, by Dầu Tiếng Energy JSC and Thailand’s B.Grimm Power Public Company limited.

Solar energy, especially photovoltaics (PV), is developing fast globally, driven by technological advancements and the falling cost of solar cells and modules.

Lê Đình Vũ, the owner of Minh Vũ home decor store in HCM City’s Thủ Đức District, spent nearly VNĐ50 million (US$2,155) on installing solar panels on his newly-built house’s roof.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc emphasised the need to facilitate the development of the mechanical engineering industry while addressing a conference in Hà Nội on Tuesday.

The VN-Index had a technical recovery on Tuesday as investors were still doubtful about the market’s short-term prospects

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) with Việt Nam’s Government Office and the Ministry of Planning and Investment kicked off the USAID Linkages for Small and Medium Enterprises project today in Hà Nội.

The Việt Nam Trade Office in Australia has sent a warning to enterprises about a packaging mistake on longan exported to Australia after the first batch was stopped at customs.

Vinh Thanh Investment Joint Stock Company, a member of Spain’s PSH Group, has held the ground breaking ceremony for the Huế Amusement and Beach Park in the central province of Thừa Thiên Huế.

The company on August 23 became the 17th securities firm to be licensed by the HNX to participate in the derivatives market.

Shares in dairy giant Vinamilk have unexpectedly soared by 4 per cent in the last two days after the company’s milk products were launched in China last week.

VI Fund II remains a major shareholder in Gemadept, holding more than 45.2 million shares, equal to 15.24 per cent.

Commercial banks have recently raised their interest rates for six-month deposits to a record high of more than 8 per cent per year.

From now through next February some 30,000 saplings will be planted around the country under a Unilever programme called “Ươm mầm xanh” (Germinate green seeds).