Việt Nam News

The new amended draft law on securities allowing full foreign ownership at public companies and investment funds would help Việt Nam’s securities market be included in the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI)’s review list for a potential reclassification to Emerging Markets status.

The uneven quality of rubber products from ‘Made in Viet Nam’ factories is why local rubber products are cheaper than those from other countries, according to an industry insider.

The Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange has announced the list of 78 shares which are not eligible for margin trading in the last quarter of this year – with many of them under the radar of investors.

Việt Nam gained 84 points for the second quarter of 2018 in the Business Climate Index (BCI), up six points from the previous quarter, according to new data from the BCI survey released by the European Chamber of Commerce in Việt Nam (EuroCham) on October 4.

On October 4, Nafoods Group JSC and the People’s Committee of Tây Ninh Province signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a complex of fruit trees and a factory to process fruit for export.

The price of dragon fruit in the central province of Bình Thuận, the country’s largest producer of the crop, has fallen significantly in the last two weeks.

Việt Nam and New Zealand agreed to enhance trade and investment co-operation and provide broader market access for agricultural products from the two countries.

The Thăng Long Logistics Centre opened on October 4 in Mỹ Hào District, Hưng Yên Province. This is the first modern multi-functional logistics centre in the province.

TTC Green Energy Investment Joint Stock Company and Vietinbank signed insurance and credit contracts for the TTC No 1 solar power plant on Thursday.

Vingroup and national carrier Vietnam Airlines agreed to work together to provide products across the two companies’ networks of flight routes and tourism accommodations.

Nearly US$1.3 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) landed in the southern province of Đồng Nai in the first nine months of 2018, 30 per cent surpassing the yearly target, according to the provincial Department of Planning and Investment.

A lack of competitive local suppliers causes foreign firms to look elsewhere for companies that can provide consistent and timely inputs needed to finalise production, a senior economist at the World Bank said yesterday at the AmCham Supplier Day 2018 held in HCM City.

Better supplier-buyer relations with multinationals located in Việt Nam would help small- and medium-sized enterprises gain access to electronics global value chains, experts have said.

 Hong Kong-based on-demand logistics company Lalamove on Wednesday officially announced its entry into Hà Nội, one year after it started operations in HCM City.

SpeedTest, the global leader in fixed broadband and mobile network testing applications, data and analysis, has rated Viettel the fastest mobile internet service provider in Việt Nam.

The use of digital platforms in Việt Nam and global trends, building a foundation for digital marketing, and attracting customers with digital advertising platforms are among the topics on the agenda of an event titled “Doing Practical Business in the Digital Age” to be held in HCM City next week.

Advanced technologies, machinery and equipment in the plastics and rubber industry are on display at the Vietnam International Plastics and Rubber Industry Exhibition that opened on October 4 in HCM City.

Việt Nam’s benchmark VN-Index extended its rally for a third straight day, driven by banks and petroleum firms on third-quarter earnings prospects.