PM welcomes SK Group from Korea

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has proposed the SK Group from the Republic of Korea continues supporting Việt Nam’s economic and e-Government development orientations, particularly in the context of the industrial revolution 4.0.

New regulation on GSP issued

The new rules stipulate that the GSP certificate of origin will be issued by traders for each consignment and valid for 12 months from the date of issue.

Banks expect higher credit growth limits

More commercial banks expect their credit growth limits to be expanded this year after Techcombank became the first to get the nod to do so from the State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) recently.

Viettel Global reports rising profits

Viettel Global Investment JSC, a subsidiary of military-run telecom giant Viettel Group, reported sales of VNĐ4.43 trillion and profit of VNĐ1.34 trillion in the third quarter, increases of 5 and 8 per cent year-on-year.

PM approved licencing to Bamboo Airways

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Thursday officially approved to grant an air transportation business licence to Bamboo Airways of Việt Bamboo Airlines Company.

City tackles real estate issues

HCM City's real estate market is facing several problems like multiple agencies having overlapping functions and other administrative bottlenecks, high land use fees, suspension of all build-transfer projects, and difficulty in getting credit, said Lê Hoàng Châu, chairman of the HCM City Real Estate Association at a meeting in HCM City.

Trade facilitation would promote VN’s competitiveness: forum

Implementation of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) has significantly reduced export tariffs for Việt Nam but national administrative reform, reduction of import-export expenditure and business environment renovation are the key factors to improve national competitiveness, delegates heard at yesterday forum in HCM City.

 

Viettel Post to list on UPCoM

Viettel Post has submitted a request to the Việt Nam Securities Depository Centre to stop accepting securities ownership transfer applications of the corporation from November 16 to list its shares on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM).The corporation would use the list of shareholders on October 10 to submit registration documents for trading shares on the Hanoi Stock Exchange.

International jewellery fair opens in HCM City

The 27th Việt Nam International Jewelry Fair (VIJF) kicked off on Thursday in HCM City, showcasing a wide range of diamonds, gemstones, gold and silver jewellery and the latest jewellery-making equipment.

Vinalines to auction shares of its subsidiary

Việt Nam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) will auction over 13.44 million shares of its holding in Việt Nam Transport and Chartering Joint Stock Company (Vitranschart) on December 5, the Hà Nội Stock Exchange has announced.

GDP growth set at 6.6-6.8 per cent for 2019

The National Assembly (NA) has set the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth for 2019 at 6.6-6.8 per cent, as stated in the Government’s draft resolution on the nation’s socio-economic development plan.

New securities law is a better fit

The new amended draft law on securities was revised based on the inheritance of the current Securities Law, broadening the scope of regulation and adopting a new approach more suited to market condition and overcoming the remaining limitations of the current law.

Retailers urged to keep up with customer demand

The rapid growth of the digital economy in the past few years has speeded up the evolution of the retail industry and changed consumers’ shopping behaviours, requiring retailers to continue to innovate to better serve customers’diverse needs, a seminar heard in HCM City on Wednesday.

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