Ministry to inspect real estate firms

The Ministry of Construction (MoC) will carry out routine compliance inspections on investment and business practices at many big real estate firms in 2019, including MBLand, Mipec, Lạc Hồng, Thường Tín and Eurowindow Nha Trang.

Viglacera gets approval to list shares

The Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) has approved the listing of State-owned glass and construction ceramics producer Viglacera on the southern bourse.

Annual Tết tree frenzy gets started

The Lunar New Year holiday offers great opportunities for artists in the Mekong Delta to earn high income from customers who request unique shapes for their ornamental trees, from an image of a Buddha to a favourite pet.

Đà Nẵng’s FDI projects worth $2.9 billion

The central city of Đà Nẵng granted new licences to 126 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in 2018 with a total investment value of US$155.9 million – double the level it saw in 2017.

Flower farmers prepare for Tết

As Tết approaches, authorities are working to help flower farmers avoid losses, which occurred last year during the holiday season. .

Thaco pours $200m into production plant

The local Truong Hai Automobile Company (Thaco) has invested VND4.5 trillion (nearly US$200 million) in a manufacturing plant to produce cars for luxury European brands in the central province of Quảng Nam.

Foreign capital attraction to see new forms: expert

Non-equity modes of investment (NEMs) would be an increasingly important form for attracting foreign capial in Việt Nam, according to Chairman of the Việt Nam Association of Foreign Invested Enterprises Nguyễn Mại.

Exchange rate in 2018 stable despite pressure

In 2018, the State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) maintained active and flexible management of the exchange rate to keep the domestic market stable in the face of international pressure.

SBV Deputy Governor Nguyễn Thị Hồng speaks to Vietnam News Agency about this issue.

Realtors reject foreign purchase claim

The HCM City Real Estate Association has rejected media reports that there has been a surge in the purchase of housing in HCM City by foreigners, with most being from mainland China and Hong Kong.

Solar plants face a consumption crisis

Việt Nam’s solar power plants are facing a crisis in consumption of their electricity because there has not been synchronous development of power transmission infrastructure or a suitable operation mechanism.

Bell rings for new trading year

Finance minister Đinh Tiến Dũng rang the bell at the Hà Nội Stock Exchange (HNX) to start a new year for the northern equity market yesterday.

Shares disappoint as new year begins

Shares failed to maintain their rally from the morning session as selling pressure increased towards the end of the session while buying demand remained weak.

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