Vinachem seeks delay in plant equitisation

Việt Nam National Chemical Group (Vinachem) has proposed to the Prime Minister to delay the equitisation of  the losing Ninh Bình Nitrogenous Fertiliser Plant until it generates profits again in order to ensure effective restructuring.

Wholesale markets seek City approval to raise fees

The management companies of Bình Điền, Thủ Đức and Hóc Môn wholesale markets have asked HCM City authorities to adjust their “very outdated” management fees as they have had to compensate for losses.

Japanese firms plan VN expansion: report

More than 60 per cent of Japanese firms with operation in Việt Nam had intentions of expanding business in the Southeast Asian country, cashing on the improved investment climate, a survey by Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro) has revealed.

Supporting industry to get sustained Gov’t help

The Government plans to provide wide-ranging assistance to the domestic supporting industry so that they can increase supplies of parts and components to both local and foreign firms and better participate in the global production chain.

Firms shocked by rocketing Hai Phong port fees

Businesses complained at a Ha Noi conference Monday about the decision to charge high fees for using infrastructure, service facilities and public utilities at all ports in Hải Phòng City.

Mid-cap stocks lift VN Index

The VN Index on the HCM Stock Exchange struggled to rise for a third day as investors tried offloading their stakes in large-cap stocks and shifted focus to penny and mid-cap shares.

Japan invests in Bình Định

The People’s Committee of the central Bình Định Province licensed an investment certificate to Japan-based Marubeni Lumber Co Ltd to invest in a project worth US$5 million during a ceremony held on Monday.

Get Japan to remove tuna import duty: exporters

The Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) on Monday submitted a proposal to the government to renegotiate the high import duty on Vietnamese tuna products in Japan.

New software village opens

The paucity of skilled IT (information technology) workers in the country was highlighted yesterday as the FPT Corporation opened its second software village, F-Ville 2, in Hà Nội.

Australia urged to import shrimp

Minister of Industry and Trade Trần Tuấn Anh has called on the Australian government to allow the import of prawns and uncooked shrimps again soon.

Energy stocks keep VN markets up

Shares advanced further on the two local exchanges yesterday, driven by energy stocks’ continuing rise by three consecutive sessions of positive crude trading.

Tap Asia, tra fish exporters told

Vietnamese tra fish exporters should see Asia as an answer to difficulties they are facing in markets like the US and the EU, experts and officials say.

2017 expected to be better for investment funds

Investment funds are expected to perform better this year, following the successful 2016, on expectations that more individual investors will purchase their own investments, reported Đầu tư Chứng khoán (Securities Investment) newspaper.

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