Market liquidity to stay low ahead of Tết

Việt Nam’s stock market is set for unpredictable short-term movement, as both local indexes witnessed a choppy trading week last week, on low liquidity and weak cash flow.

CPTPP Commission holds first meeting in Tokyo

The first meeting of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Commission ended in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday with a joint statement adopted by ministers in charge of economy and trade from 10 member nations.

Pangasius firms fishing for markets

The Việt Nam Pangasius Association will this year focus on improving broodstock quality and expanding export markets, its chairman has said.

Work starts on $150m solar plant in Trà Vinh

The construction of a solar power plant, valued at VNĐ3.55 trillion (more than US$150 million), began in Duyên Hải Township in the Mekong Delta province of Trà Vinh on Saturday.

Garment and textile sector expect huge challenge

The garment and textile sector was forecast to suffer the most from goods origin regulations under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), said Bùi Kim Thùy, the country representative for Việt Nam at the US-ASEAN Business Council.

Lenders boost consumer loans at year-end

Both finance companies and banks are promoting consumer lending to capitalise on high demands ahead of the country’s largest holiday Lunar New Year (Tết).

Work starts on large paperboard mill

Marubeni Group from Japan on Thursday kicked off construction on its new paperboard mill project, worth VNĐ4.81 trillion (US$206 million), in the southern province of Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu.

Thai firms looking for Vietnamese partners

Twenty Thai firms from the refrigeration, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, electrical components, and electronics industries on Friday took part in a business matching event in HCM City to find local partners.

PV Gas co-ooperates with Japan to manage LGP distribution

On Thursday, PetroVietnam Gas Corporation (PV Gas), PetroVietnam Southern Gas Joint Stock Company (PV Gas South) and Japan Cooperation Centre Petroleum (JCCP) signed a co-operation agreement to develop a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distribution management system.

Canada protects two Vietnamese brands

Việt Nam’s two brands with geographical indication (GI) certification, Phú Quốc Fish Sauce and Buôn Ma Thuột Coffee, are protected in the Canadian market under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

Ikea to open retail centre in Hà Nội

Swedish home furnishings giant IKEA plans to build a retail centre and warehouse system in Hà Nội with an investment of US$450 million, said Nguyễn Đức Chung, chairman of the city’s People’s Committee.

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