Việt Nam News

In three years since it launched the Đồng Khởi Start-ups and Enterprise Development Programme, Bến Tre Province has adopted many policies to support start-ups, leading to a rise in the number of businesses and jobs, and economic growth, officials told a recent review conference.

Saigon Petro Company Limited recently proposed policies for the development of E5 RON 92 to be reviewed over the significant declines in sales of this biofuel.

The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) has continued to urge relevant ministries to revise legal frameworks in order to allow large State-owned commercial banks to use the State budget for their capital increases.

Though the private sector now accounts for 42 per cent of GDP, more can be done to reach the sector’s full potential

Vietnamese shares slid Thursday as investors began to take some profits from last week’s markets advance.

As the Vietnamese stock market has been volatile in recent months, many listed firms have given up on plans to issue shares to raise charter capital.

Last month, Bamboo Airways operated a total of 1,319 flights, of which the number of on-time flights was 1,225, or 92.9 per cent. With this figure, Bamboo Airways maintains its top spot in terms of punctuality in Việt Nam which was previously established in the first quarter of the year.

Climate and sustainable development are among key issues currently under discussion between high-level officials from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and its member countries at the 52nd ADB Annual Meeting being held in Fiji on May 1-5.

The State Treasury of Việt Nam has announced plans to auction Government bonds through the Hà Nội Stock Exchange (HNX) in the second quarter with a total issuance of VNĐ80 trillion (US$3.43 billion).

The Ministry of Finance has released a circular to instruct State-owned enterprises (SOEs) to use book-building to sell shares owned by the State.

Việt Nam’s poultry producers have a big opportunity to export their products thanks to high supply levels, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Start-up businesses have become more important to the Vietnamese economy in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. However, their size and quality have remained modest compared to their potential. They need support from incubators and investors, who are able to provide advice and opinions so they can maximise their capability. Vũ Anh Tuấn, director of the Quang Trung Software Business Incubator, talks to Việt Nam News about the issue

Due to the unclear regulations on condotels, the market in Đà Nẵng slowed down in the first quarter, according to Colliers International Vietnam’s Quarterly Knowledge Report.

Vietnamese shares may gain slightly in the post-holiday period as listed firms are giving a few strong clues that could boost the market’s short-term prospects.

The Prime Minister has released a directive to fight loan sharks who are targeting vulnerable people.

The economy of the ASEAN+3 region is expected to remain resilient despite heightened global risks and stronger external headwinds, said the annual regional economic outlook report released on Wednesday by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).

The Ministry of Finance has released a circular to instruct State-owned enterprises (SOEs) to use book-building to sell shares owned by the State.

The event is an opportunity for coffee producers to promote their products to coffee lovers, gradually bringing Vietnamese coffee products to the world, its organizer – the Central Group Vietnam – said in a statement.