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.

Vietnam Cycle 2017 opens in Hà Nội

As many as 50 major manufacturers from France, Italy, Japan and the Republic of Korea, as well as China and Việt Nam, are displaying renowned brands of bicycles and electric bikes at the 6th Vietnam International Bicycle Exhibition (Vietnam Cycle 2017) in Hà Nội on Thursday.

HN prepares goods worth $1.14 billion for Tết

Hà Nội's Department of Industry and Trade is partnering with firms and business households to prepare goods for the upcoming Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday, worth VNĐ26 trillion (US$1.14 billion) in total.

Techfest wraps up with fruitful commercial affairs

Nearly 29 commercial deals with total investment of more than US$4.5 million have been committed as a result of investment matching activities at the national innovative start-up festival Techfest 2017. 

Competition agency should be independent: deputies

NA deputies voiced concerns that the countries’ competition authorities—the Vietnam Competition Authority (VCA) and the Vietnam Competition Council (VCC)—might not be sufficiently independent to fulfill their mission objectives in a fair and impartial manner.

ASEAN food scientists discuss product innovation

Around 500 Vietnamese and foreign scientists, technologists, professionals, students, stakeholders in the food industry, and food business owners and managers gathered for the 15th ASEAN Food Conference which opened in HCM City on Wednesday.

Fund manager optimistic on VN stock market

After 10 years, VN-Index reached historical milestone when reaching 800 points. Việt Nam News talks with Steven Mantle, offshore fund raising director under Vietfund Management (VFM) about the market as well as operation of its funds. 

 

MoIT announces Sabeco divestment plan

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on Wednesday announced the State divestment from Sài Gòn Beer Alcohol Beverage Joint Stock Company, better known as Sabeco.

MoC to sell entire holding in DIC Group

The Ministry of Construction has decided to offload its entire holding of 118.26 million shares, equivalent to 49.65 per cent, in Development Investment Construction Group.

SCIC plans roadshows

State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) will hold roadshows to introduce investment opportunities in five companies from which it is expected to offload State capital this week.

VN economy needs new drivers for growth

The Vietnamese economy urgently needs to find new drivers for growth in the period from 2018-20 to achieve rapid but sustainable development, Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ said at a conference held by the Việt Nam Academy of Social Sciences in Hà Nội on Wednesday.

Nikkei forum strikes note of cautious optimism

An overview forum initiated by Japan’s Nikkei Asian Review was held yesterday in Hà Nội, focusing on Việt Nam’s economic development, through exchanges of views among Vietnamese and Japanese government delegates and business representatives.

VN Foodexpo opens in HCM City

More than 450 exhibitors from 31 Vietnamese cities and provinces and over 20 countries are displaying their products at the four-day annual Vietnam Foodexpo that opened in HCM City yesterday.

Norway seeks aquaculture projects

Representatives from 17 Norwegian fisheries and aquaculture companies visited HCM City from November 7-15 to explore business opportunities and promote cooperation on sustainable aquaculture.

Vietnamese stocks rise again

Shares rose further on both local markets on Wednesday as investors looked for opportunities in other stocks rather than large-caps.

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