Businesses, APEC leaders to talk

Facilitating small and medium enterprises to access financial resources, science and technology and digital advancements will be a focal point that APEC business leaders recommend to the bloc leaders during a dialogue on Friday.

News conference to preview APEC Economic Leaders’ Week

Senior representatives from APEC will hold a news conference on Tuesday in the central city of Đà Nẵng to provide insights into the week’s meetings of the region’s leaders and ministers to shape the direction of Asia-Pacific trade and globalisation policy.

When women mean business, society thrives

Empowering female entrepreneurs is a no-brainer in the most important areas - employment generation and sustainable development; the evidence is that they are more responsible stewards, writes Thu Vân.

New car maker to hit the road running

The launch of production plans for the first-ever made-in-Việt Nam cars has ignited hopes of a big boost for the domestic auto and auto parts industries. Việt Nam News reporter Mai Hương spoke with VinFast CEO James B. DeLuca about the company’s market vision.

CMC to finally debut in Japan

CMC Corporation, one of the leading Vietnamese ICT group, recently announced its “Go Global” strategy to expand to foreign countries, starting with Japan. Chairman/CEO of the corporation Nguyễn Trung Chính and CMC Japan’s CEO Kumeda Masakuni spoke with Việt Nam News reporter Yến Vy about the company’s global strategy and the Vietnamese ICT industry.

Việt Nam’s global integration: it is now the financial sector’s turn

Việt Nam has made great strides in integrating with the global economy and accomplished a great deal as its rapid economic growth in the past 30 years testifies. It is committed to opening up its finance sector, an important pillar in the economic integration process, and enhancing international co-operation.

VN plans major solar power growth

Over 100 provincial government officials, investors and other stakeholders gathered yesterday in HCM City to discuss policies for the developmnet of solar energy.

Provinces set special economic units

Quảng Ninh, Kiên Giang and Khánh Hòa are gearing to develop special administrative-economic zones with expectations that preferential policies will be increased as the National Assembly is discussing the Law on Special Administrative-Economic Units.

E5 fuel shortage growing concern

Experts and businesses are raising concerns about the shortage of E5 bio-fuel supply as there are two months left for E5 to be fully replaced RON 92 petrol.

As oil dips, tourism should soar: HSBC report

Crude oil’s days of being a major contributor to national economic growth are over, according to a report prepared by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC).

Blue-chip reliance worry investors

Large-cap companies continued to drive shares on the HCM Stock Exchange up yesterday, but analysts warned of market volatility over investor worries about the market’s dependence on blue chips.

Internet users ignore network security

Việt Nam’s security index is very low, ranking 101st out of 193 member countries on the International Telecommunication Union report on the Global Network Security Index on ability to ensure network security.

North-South expressway can’t be delayed: Government

National Assembly (NA) deputies at a discussion yesterday afternoon largely agreed that the Ministry of Finance should be the focal-point agency to manage public debts to prevent management overlaps and inconsistencies.

Petrolimex’s post-tax profit down 16%

Việt Nam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) reported a post-tax profit of VNĐ895 billion (US$39.3 million) in the third quarter of this year, 16 per cent less, year-on-year.

 

State treasury raises $133.3 million from bond auction

The State Treasury of Vit Nam on November 1 raised VNĐ3 trillion (US$133.3 million) from government bond auctions, raising the total value of bond issuance to VNĐ156.2 trillion since the beginning of the year.

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