Leather, footwear industries expand exports to EU

Vietnamese leather and footwear exporters must comply with the EU-Việt Nam free trade agreement’s rules of origin and be prepared to deal with EU barriers and anti-dumping measures, speakers said at a seminar held yesterday in HCM City.

Sao Ta Foods becomes Bến Tre Aquaproduct affiliate

Bến Tre Aquaproduct Import and Export JSC (ABT) has completed the purchase of nearly 7.84 million shares, equal to 20.1 per cent of voting rights in Sao Ta Foods JSC (FMC), making the latter an affiliate company of Bến Tre Aquaproduct.

CapitaLand acquires 1.45ha project in HCM City

CapitaLand has acquired a 1.45ha site in District 4 which will be developed into an 870-unit residential development worth a total of US$177 million, the real estate company announced without disclosing the deal value.

Việt Nam can exploit Industry 4.0: Deputy PM

Việt Nam’s telecom infrastructure gives it a good foundation for developing business models based on digital connections, vital for success in the fourth industrial revolution, Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ said yesterday.

Property market stays strong

Strong economic growth since 2015 has created a thriving domestic property market that is likely to continue next year, said Construction Minister Phạm Hồng Hà.

Promoting VN innovation critical: PM

Lê Văn Chung could not hide his happiness when his seven-member team from Duy Tân University won first prize in the information technology (IT) category at the Vietnamese Talent Awards 2017 held on Thursday evening.

VN Index drops from 10-year high

Shares fell on the HCM Stock Exchange after rallying for 10 days to its 10-year high as the market was hit by strong investor selling.

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.

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