Bảo Việt posts $1.5 billion revenue in 2017

Bảo Việt Group has announced total integrated revenue of some VNĐ31.2 trillion (US$1.5 billion) in 2017, increasing 21.5 per cent from the previous year and surpassing eight per cent of its set target.

Hòa Phát produces record steel in 2017

Hòa Phát Group, a major industrial group in Việt Nam, produced a record volume of finished steel products --- three million tonnes --- in 2017, a year-on-year increase of 25 per cent, the group’s managers said on January 4.

VN to expand world flight routes

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has approved a project to develop direct international flight routes to promote investment, tourism and international integration.

Court tells Uber to pay up

The HCM City People’s Court has dismissed a suit by the Dutch-based ride-hailing company Uber International Services Holding against the city tax department seeking remedy against a claim for back taxes.

Market continues winning march

Shares extended gains on the two national stock exchanges as rising capital inflow was poured into the banking and energy sectors on high Q4 earnings expectations and positive development on the global oil market.

BNP Paribas offloads entire stake in OCB

BNP Paribas has offloaded its entire stake of over 74.7 million shares, or 18.68 per cent of capital, in Orient Commercial Bank (OCB), ending the 10-year alliance between the two banks.

Uber sues HCM City tax department

The Netherlands-based ride-hailing firm Uber International Services Holding B.V has filed a lawsuit against the HCM City tax department after it decided to forcibly collect tax, Người Lao Động (Labourer) newspaper reported.

Structural export sector changes will continue

Việt Nam posted a surprisingly high 21 per cent year-on-year growth in export value in 2017. Deputy Trade and Industry Minister Đỗ Thắng Hải talks to chinhphu.vn about how this happened, and what 2018 portends.

Garment sector eyes $34b exports

Việt Nam’s textile and garment industry targets a year-on-year increase of 10 per cent in export value, to US$34 billion, in 2018.

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