Mekong Agriculture Technology Challenge programme starts

The Mekong Agriculture Technology Challenge (MATch) was officially launched in HCM City on Thursday, aiming to support agricultural startups for the Mekong region’s agriculture to be turned into a more competitive and sustainable industry.

Banks announce upcoming divestment plans

Several banks announced they would auction the shares they are holding in companies, in the last two months of the year, on the Hà Nội Stock Exchange (HNX).

SCIC to sell 21.79% stake at Vinaconex

The State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) will sell 21.79 per cent stake at Việt Nam Construction and Import-Export Joint Stock Corporation (Vinaconex) on December 8.

VN foodmakers urged to up quality

Vietnamese food producers need to focus on improving product quality, invest in new technologies, and build brands to meet consumer demand and increase export value, experts said at the Vietnam Food Forum held in HCM City on November 16.

Gov’t will focus on credit solvency: Deputy PM

Minister of Finance Đinh Tiến Dũng and Governor of State Bank of Việt Nam Lê Minh Hưng were on the hot seats on Thursday, opening the three-day hearing of the 14th National Assembly (NA)’s fourth meeting.

Banks fail to meet businesswomen’s capital needs: study

A new study has found that only 37 per cent of women-owned SMEs Việt Nam have accessed bank loans in the last two years, compared to 47 per cent of male business owners. The study authors urged banks to design uniquely tailored products and services for women-owned small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in order to support the under-tapped potential of this segment.

Vietnam Cycle 2017 opens in Hà Nội

As many as 50 major manufacturers from France, Italy, Japan and the Republic of Korea, as well as China and Việt Nam, are displaying renowned brands of bicycles and electric bikes at the 6th Vietnam International Bicycle Exhibition (Vietnam Cycle 2017) in Hà Nội on Thursday.

HN prepares goods worth $1.14 billion for Tết

Hà Nội's Department of Industry and Trade is partnering with firms and business households to prepare goods for the upcoming Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday, worth VNĐ26 trillion (US$1.14 billion) in total.

Techfest wraps up with fruitful commercial affairs

Nearly 29 commercial deals with total investment of more than US$4.5 million have been committed as a result of investment matching activities at the national innovative start-up festival Techfest 2017. 

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