Việt Nam News

The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) on Thursday directed credit institutions to support their borrowers who raise pigs and are suffering losses due to African swine fever (ASF).

Vietnamese consumers are embracing digital payments as a faster and more convenient way to pay, with consumers using their credit and debit cards more often for in-store and online purchases, digital payment methods provider Visa said on Thursday.

Pig prices have gone up slightly in recent days in the south after falling for several weeks under the impact of African swine fever.

Việt Nam hopes that South Korean investors will participate more deeply in the equitisation process of Vietnamese enterprises.

ASEAN countries need to strengthen co-operation and share their experiences to ensure they can lead the way on next-generation 5G wireless technology.

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South Korean conglomerate SK Group plans to purchase US$1 billion worth of stocks in Việt Nam’s real estate-retail-tech giant Vingroup, according to Bloomberg.

Việt Nam’s benchmark VN-Index bounced back on Friday after a three-day decline, driven by solid performance of Vingroup and its subsidiaries.

The 2019 Hanoi Plas Print Pack, a biennial international exhibition on the plastic, print and packaging industry, will be held in Hà Nội next month with 50 per cent more exhibitors than last time.

Three Taiwanese-funded enterprises on Thursday signed deals to invest a total of US$30 million at the Minh Huwng Sikico industrial park in the southern province of Bình Phước.

Liquidity in the interbank market has been abundant, helping the State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) resume the issuance of treasury bills after five months to withdraw Vietnamese đồng from the banking system.

The country is facing fierce competition, even in the domestic market. Businesses therefore need to better exploit the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

Việt Nam now exports 1 billion pairs of shoes per year and the nation is the second largest leather and footwear exporter in the world, according to experts at the Việt Nam Footwear Summit 2019 held in HCM City on Wednesday.

Vietnamese businesses have been urged to embrace digital transformation to remain competitive and enhance their value.

Although people and businesses don’t want the price of electricity and other commodities to increase, it is necessary raise these prices to balance the economy in a multidimensional way.

Vietnamese shares declined for a third session on Thursday as the market reversed quickly at the end of the trading session, dragged down by blue chips in the banking and energy sectors.

Japanese companies want Việt Nam to further streamline inspection procedures for imports, especially of foods.

As many as 250 businesses from 28 countries and territories, including Việt Nam, are participating in the International Coffee & Tea Industry Expo 2019, which opened in Singapore on Thursday.