Trade war presents opportunity for VN

Vietnamese firms should see the trade war between US and China as an opportunity to become more competitive and eye long-term growth rather than just to make small profits in the short term, experts told a seminar in HCM City on November 23.

Bến Tre hosts agriculture conference

  A total of 309 contracts and MoUs were signed between enterprises from 35 provinces and cities at a conference to promote agricultural production and consumption which opened in the Mekong Delta province of Bến Tre on November 22.

Vietnamese shoppers go mad for Black Friday

Black Friday, originating from the US, has become a popular shopping event in Việt Nam with retailers offering promotional sales to boost revenue while shoppers line up to find attractive discounts.

City Auto gears up for share issuance

Automobile distributor City Auto Joint Stock Company will finalise its list of shareholders to receive 21.6 million shares as it wants to increase charter capital.

Global value chains a mixed bag for IT firms

Growth opportunities abound in the internet of things segment but problems like outdated technologies, poor management skills and low technical capacity are preventing Vietnamese firms from entering global value chains, a workshop heard in HCM City on Thursday.

Non-tariff barriers hinder exporters

It was critical to enhance the awareness of businesses about non-tariff measures and build up the capacity of tackling their invisible barriers to trade, experts have said.

Roundtable shows aquaculture industry way forward

Developing concentrated aquaculture areas, strengthening linkages between various links in the value chain, optimising costs, increasing the use of technology, and building brands are among the measures that would add value to the aquaculture sector, according to the Directorate of Fisheries.

SCIC, Viettel sell Vinaconex stake

The State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) on Thursday sold its complete ownership in the Vietnam Construction and Import-Export JSC (Vinaconex) for VNĐ7.36 trillion (US$327.4 million).

Steel firms strive to stay strong

In recent months, Việt Nam’s steel industry has had to compete with a rising amount of imported steel in the domestic market and faces a number of anti-dumping investigations in export destinations, reported the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Shares rally on upbeat blue chips

The markets rallied on Thursday thanks to strong investor interest in large-cap stocks and positive information from the global market.

SMEs urged to participate in global value chains

Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) must enhance their competitiveness to participate in Industry 4.0 and inclusive global value chains in the context of rapid integration and technology advancements, experts have said.

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