Việt Nam News

The retail price of biofuel E5 RON 92 fell by VNĐ329 to trade at a maximum of VNĐ19,611 (US$0.85) per litre at 3pm today, the Ministries of Industry and Trade and Finance announced.

Việt Nam’s favourable geographical location as well as its strong import demand and preferences brought by free trade agreements (FTAs) make exporting wood products to Australia a viable prospect.

The Prime Minister has approved the equitisation plan of Việt Nam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines).

The Việt Nam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin or TKV) is targeting VNĐ116.9 trillion (US$5.1 billion) in revenues in 2018, up 9.3 per cent year-on-year.

Government bonds fetched higher interest rates for all maturity terms at the latest auction conducted by the Hà Nội Stock Exchange (HNX) on June 20.

Leaders of the Mekong Delta province of Hậu Giang have reviewed the development of a hi-tech agricultural zone in the province by 2025.

Cashew nut processing plants have halted operation due to a lack of raw materials, the Vietnam Cashew Nut Association (Vinacas) has said, urging processors to stay calm in the face of price fluctuations on the world cashew market. 

Despite the current increasing foreign investment inflows, merged and acquired banks will consider selling stakes to foreign investors after completing the restructuring to up the attractiveness of sales, bank officials said.

Brian Spence, our expat financial services expert, explains why he believes the recently-approved Law on Cybersecurity could result in a big boost for the Vietnamese economy.

The strategy on the development of cement industry by 2030 towards 2050 would ensure a balance between the supply and demand for cement.

The arrival of the internet of things (IoT) and inter-connectivity of devices has already substantially changed tourism and led to the development of smart tourism, experts have said.

More and more Russian agricultural products are finding their way into the Vietnamese market, according to the Russian Export Centre in Việt Nam.

Vietnamese shares failed to maintain their upward trend on Thursday thanks to overwhelming selling pressure that persisted from the start of the trading hour to the closing minutes.

Re-structure is an unavoidable trend that Vietnamese companies especially the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups should follow in order to strengthen their competitiveness in the integration time, experts have said.

Việt Nam Payment Solution Joint Stock Company (VNPAY) and UnionPay International (UPI) signed a co-operation agreement on Wednesday on payment by QR code.

As many as 31 projects, worth VNĐ16.3 trillion (US$717.2 million), have so far been registered in the northern province of Thái Nguyên within the framework of its investment promotion conference.

FPT and Điện Quang Lamp Joint Stock Company, two national brands, signed a co-operation agreement on June 20 to develop smart electrical and lighting equipment using IoT (Internet of Things) technology.

The Government will sell 80.6 million shares of Viglacera Corporation, listed as VGC, from June 27 to July 21, reducing State ownership in the firm to 36 per cent.