Few stock-focused funds beat VN-Index in Q1

Việt Nam’s benchmark VN-Index grew beyond expectations in the first quarter of 2019, but a number of investment funds were unable to outperform the benchmark in the same period.

MoiT steps up fight against fake goods online

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is seeking solutions to stop fake goods appearing on e-commerce websites, said a ministry official at a conference held in Hà Nội recently.

Hà Nội: Property transactions in some districts on the up in Q1

Transactions on the property market in the districts of Đông Anh, Gia Lâm, Hoài Đức and Thanh Trì posted an uptrend in the first quarter of this year though Hà Nội saw an overall reduction on the market, according to Savills Việt Nam in the capital.

Vietjet launches five new domestic routes

New-age carrier Vietjet inaugurated five new routes connecting Cần Thơ with Hải Phòng, Vinh, Thanh Hóa, Nha Trang and Đà Lạt at Cần Thơ International Airport on Saturday.

Ministry focuses on cutting business prerequisites

The Ministry of Planning and Investment was hastening the effort of cutting business prerequisites in term of quality to ensure the deregulation to truly benefit firms, Minister Nguyễn Chí Dũng said.

VN aims for more competitive tourism industry

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyễn Ngọc Thiện has issued an action plan with six tasks to improve the sector’s business environment and enhance national competitiveness.

VN real estate receiving wave of investment from Japan: TMS Homes chief

The real estate marekt of Việt Nam is seeing a strong wave of investment from Japan, Nguyễn Xuân Hương, general director of TMS Homes – a affiliate of TMS Group spoke with Vietnam News News Agency in an interview ahead of TMS Group's investment promotion to be held in Japan next week.

Sugar industry could be sweeter with restructuring

The domestic sugar industry should restructure all stages of its production process towards diversifying products to improve competitiveness, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Stocks shine thanks to large-cap firms

Vietnamese shares swung to end Thursday on a positive note as investors shifted their attention to large-cap firms in the retail and insurance sectors ahead of their annual shareholder meetings.

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