Vietnam Airlines Corporation earned a pre-tax profit of nearly VNĐ1.92 trillion (US$82.4 million) in the first half of 2018, a year-on-year increase of 87 per cent.

The Hà Nội Sales Promotion Month 2018 is set to take place in November with the participation of 500 to 1,000 retailers and businesses.

The growth of digital technology for inclusive and sustainable economic development is a top priority for Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Việt Nam (CLMTV).

Vietnamese exports to China have slowed down after two years of spectacular growth, due to changes in the strategies of foreign-invested enterprises and Chinese demand, according to Saigon Securities Incorporation (SSI).

Plastic companies are facing possible bankruptcy after 4,000 tonnes of plastic scrap, raw material for their production, have been held up at ports for tests to ensure they meet import criteria.

As internet users can access a vast pool of information online, one of the challenges facing digital marketing companies is how to create relevant advertising that targets the right customers, experts said at a Việt Nam Online Marketing Forum held in HCM City yesterday.

Results from the half of this year show Việt Nam’s economy maintains an impressive growth momentum. However, despite the promising economic prospects this year, the economy still faced many challenges.

While animal feed plays a decisive role in  a profitable and sustainable husbandry sector, many shortcomings remained in the management of the materials used and the quality of the feed being used in Viet Nam, experts said.

Việt Nam has expanded the exchange of electronic certificate of origin (e-C/O) to aid trade activities.

HCM City is working with several provinces to set up orchid supply chains and mitigate shortages there, especially during holidays when supply dwindles and prices shoot up.

PetroVietnam is laying out plans to divest capital from the two biggest Vietnamese fertiliser companies – PetroVietnam Fertiliser & Chemicals Corp (DPM) and PetroVietnam Cà Mau Fertiliser Joint Stock Company (DCM) – to submit to authorities for consideration.

The latest co-operative agreement between farming and agricultural firm Hoàng Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) and Trường Hải Auto Corporation (Thaco) has suggested that Vietnamese firms are willing to work together to improve their competitiveness as pressure from foreign businesses mounts.

The Centre for Business Incubation of Agricultural High Technology has announced its annual “Innovation in Agricultural Production with Hi-tech” contest for start-ups and innovative projects.

Shares declined steeply towards the end of Wednesday’s afternoon session due to investor concerns over global instability.

Núi Pháo Mining Company Ltd has acquired H.C.Starck GmBH’s 49 per cent stake in Núi Pháo – H.C.Starck Tungsten Chemicals Manufacturing LLC (NHTCM) for US$29.1 million.

Asanzo plans to sell 15 per cent of its stake to call for capital of about VNĐ500 billion (US$21.5 million) from now to 2020, Phạm Văn Tam, Asanzo chairman.

Việt Nam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) will organise a roadshow on August 20 at the Hà Nội Stock Exchange to introduce its initial public offering (IPO) to investors.

 The Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD) under India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry on August 9 announced the initiation of an investigation into countervailing duties on certain types of steel imported from Việt Nam and China.