Petrol price drops again

The retail price of biofuel E5 RON 92 fell sharply by VNĐ1,446 to a maximum of VNĐ17,181 (US$0.73) per litre by 3pm on Thursday, the ministries of Industry and Trade and Finance announced.

Vietcombank reduces holdings at other banks

Vietcombank (VCB) has recently announced it sold a large number of Military Bank (MBB) and Eximbank (EIB) shares on the stock markets to reduce its ownership ratios at the banks to 5 per cent in each as regulated by the central bank.

Cao Phong oranges to be served on Vietnam Airlines flights

Cao Phong oranges, a special fruit from the northern mountainous province of Hòa Bình, will be dessert for business class passengers on nearly 70 routes of Vietnam Airlines from Hà Nội and HCM City to Asia, Europe and Australia, and on the domestic flights between the two major cities.

ABB opens first robotics service centre in Việt Nam

ABB inaugurated its Robotics Technical and Service Centre – the first of its kind in Việt Nam – on Wednesday with the aim of serving global and local manufacturers operating in the northern region of Việt Nam.

Local companies join industrial supplier group

Korean firm Doosan Heavy Industries Việt Nam (Doosan Vina) has inked Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with 11 local suppliers to establish Doosan Vina’s Supplier Association with the aim of sharing international expertise and networking with Vietnamese companies.

VN needs business environment reform breakthrough

Việt Nam still needs to make more reforms to achieve sustainability in economic growth, five years after implementing Government Resolution 19 on improving the business environment and enhancing national competitiveness.

Phan Đức Hiếu, deputy director of the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) spoke to Vietnam News Agency about this issue.

Vietjet to launch routes from Vân Đồn

Vietjet plans to launch air routes to and from Vân Đồn International Airport in the northern province of Quảng Ninh in January 2019, the airline’s managing director Lưu Đức Khánh said. 

Unrestricted foreign ownership at Sabeco approved

The Saigon Beer – Alcohol Beverage Corporation (Sabeco) early this week announced that it received an official letter from the State Securities Commission dated Monday approving unrestricted foreign ownership at the largest beverage company in Việt Nam.

International trade fair begins in HCM City

More than 750 enterprises from 20 countries and territories are showcasing various products and services at the 16th Vietnam International Trade Fair that opened on Dec 5 in HCM City.

Contech Vietnam 2018 opens in Hà Nội

Contech Vietnam 2018, an international trade fair for construction, mining and transportation opens today at the National Exhibition Construction Centre in Hà Nội.

Fair promotes VN-China border trade

The 18th Việt Nam-China border economic and trade fair kicked off in Hekou district of China’s Yunnan Province on Tuesday, with various products on display.

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