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IPO wave forms among brokers as firms gear up for market upgrade

Singaporean businesses seek investment in Việt Nam

Singaporean businesses expect to promote co-operation with Việt Nam in the field of smart urban development, the fourth industrial revolution and innovation.

Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu promotes marine economy, eco-tourism

The southern coastal province of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu is improving connections between its Cái Mép Thị Vải port complex and surrounding provinces to strengthen its marine economy, and promoting environmentally friendly projects to develop its tourism sector.

Pangasius exports to Southeast Asia up 14.6 per cent

Việt Nam’s tra fish exports to Southeast Asian countries were worth US$87.3 million in the first five months of the year, a year-on-year increase of 14.6 per cent, according to the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Shares move against regional trend on low liquidity

Vietnamese shares moved against the general trend in the region on Monday, driven down by slumps of heavyweight stocks such as Vingroup, brewer Sabeco and steelmaker Hòa Phát Group.

Samsung C&T alerts investors of Vietnamese company using its brand

A Vietnamese real estate developer is reportedly promoting new apartments named in HCM City by invoking the name of Samsung C&T – a luxurious South Korean apartment brand that is not involved in the projects.

VPBank prices US$300 million under $1-billion EMTN programme

The Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) has raised US$300 million from issuing three-year bond notes to international bondholders.

Foreigners still permitted to make term deposits at Vietnamese banks

Resident and non-resident foreigners in Việt Nam are still permitted to make term deposits at local banks despite some banks saying they would not accept savings deposits from individual foreign customers, the State Bank of Việt Nam has said.

FDI firms to be listed soon: Ministry of Finance

The Ministry of Finance will soon release a policy to put foreign direct investment (FDI) firms on the stock market.

New Đà Nẵng-Kaohsiung direct flight to launch

Low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific will launch three direct flights a week between the central city of Đà Nẵng and Kaohsiung, Taiwan from August 10.

MoC plans to release quarterly reports on property market

The quarterly report is a basis for building a database on housing and local property market because information about those factors is unclear.

Đồng Nai meets 2019 FDI target in just six months

The southern province of Đồng Nai completed its full-year target for foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction in the first half of the year, according to the provincial Statistics Office.

VN coffee exports plummet as robusta prices fall

Việt Nam’s coffee exports dropped by around 20 per cent in the first half of the year.

Calls for insider traders to be dealt with criminally

Illegal insider stock trading requires a stronger deterrent from regulatory agencies to stabilise the market sentiment

Garment and footwear firms will have to wait for EVFTA benefits

Textile, garment and footwear products made in Việt Nam will not enjoy immediate tariff cuts after the EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) comes into effect, according to a report from Bảo Việt Securities Joint Stock Company (BVSC).

Solar power glut overloads power transmission lines in Ninh Thuận, Bình Thuận

Electricity transmission lines, especially in Ninh Thuận and Bình Thuận provinces, are being overloaded after a number of renewable power projects began production simultaneously without the requisite strengthening of transmission capacity.

Vietnamese goods struggle to find shelf space at home as foreign retailers dominate

Though Big C Vietnam’s decision to stop buying Vietnamese garments was discontinued immediately and it was soon business as usual, public opinion has yet to settle down, with many people worrying about the fate of Vietnamese goods in future.

Korean electricity tech to be introduced at HCM City fair

Smart electricity and green power technology from the Republic of Korea (RoK) will be introduced at the Việt Nam ETE and Enertec Expo 2019 from July 17-20 in HCM City.

PM asks for more efforts to boost trade ties with key partners

During the meeting, participants reviewed reports presented by ministries and sectors to assess trade relations between Viet Nam and its big partners.

Bình Định's first solar power plant opens

The first solar power plant in the central province of Bình Định was inaugurated last week in Phá Cát District. It will generate between 78 and 80 million kWh of electricity per year.

VN-Index could pass 1000-point landmark soon

VN-Index could continue its short-term uptrend this week and may surpass the 1000-point milestone again thanks to macroeconomic stability and the US Federal Reserve's expected interest rate cuts, analysts have said.