Việt Nam News

Việt Nam’s agricultural sector needs to intensify the application of information and communications technology (ICT) to improve its productivity, quality and competitiveness in the world market, experts said.

The eighth conference on economic corridor co-operation among five cities and provinces from Việt Nam and China will take place in the northern city of Hải Phòng on November 21-24.

Adoption of appropriate policies by the State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) has helped it buy a large amount of US dollars to increase the nation’s foreign reserves, industry insiders said.

A network to connect and support Vietnamese small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs) on Saturday (October 21) was launched in HCM City in order to drive the country’s economy.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has called for stronger co-operation and coordination in policymaking among APEC’s member economies towards establishing a stable financial system and achieving sustainable development.

A coalition of electronics companies organized to promote socially responsible labour practices launched in Hà Nội yesterday.

The recently concluded METALEX Vietnam in HCM City received more than 12,500 professional visitors who came to source new technologies and seek business opportunities.

Việt Nam has become an attractive market for Japanese retailers following the popularity of Japanese goods in the domestic market.

The Hà Nội Stock Exchange has approved the listing of Khánh Hòa Sanest Beverage Company on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM).

Registration is now open for the 2017-18 Hoa Mai (Apricot Blossom) furniture design competition organised by the Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of HCM City.

Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng spoke at a conference yesterday in Quảng Ngãi Province on investment and development cooperation, intended to introduce investors to the area in hopes of attracting further socio-economic development.

Skilled workers, low-cost and good IT infrastructure are among the factors that make Việt Nam an emerging destination for IT outsourcing services, a conference heard in HCM City on Thursday.

Disaster risk financing and insurance was one of the important topics that finance officials and bank deputies of 21 APEC economies are discussing at a meeting that began in Hội An City on Friday.

Samsung is expected to increase the number of Vietnamese tier-one vendors from 27 to 29 by the end of 2017 and to 50 by 2020, said Shim Won Hwan, president of Samsung Việt Nam Complex.

Shares declined on the HCM Stock Exchange on Friday as investor confidence weakened towards the end of the session, resulting in the decline of large-cap stocks.

Despite policies to support businesses and banks, and a programme to connect them, many banks in HCM City still find it difficult to lend to businesses, who in turn find it hard to borrow, a forum heard on Wednesday.

Sweden’s wood materials industry sees Việt Nam’s wood processing industry as a potential market for its eco-friendly, competitive and sustainable materials, speakers at a seminar said.