Efficient telecommunications are a top priority for successfully organising an important event like the APEC Summit, which is now on in Đà Nẵng. Tào Đức Thắng, deputy general director of the country’s leading telecom service provider, Viettel Group, which is providing the telecom services and is in charge of cyber security, speaks to the Việt Nam News about his company’s preparations.
Executive Chairman of the Chinese Alibaba Group Jack Ma on Monday highlighted the significance of mobile payment development but said that the services is still facing an obstacle from Vietnamese consumers due to their deep-seated hesitation.
Shares closed Monday’s trade in positive note following last week’s gains thanks to continuous expansion of large-cap stocks.
Four leaders of Việt Nam’s large corporations have been invited to participate in the APEC CEO Summit 2017, being held from November 8 to 10 in the central city of Đà Nẵng.
The Vietnam Electronic Payment Forum 2017 (VEPF) themed "Mobile Payment - a factor to promote the non-cash economy" officially opened this morning in Hà Nội.
The ninth Vinacas Golden Cashew Rendezvous will be held in Phú Quốc Island from November 13 to 15 to promote trade, and expand markets for cashew products as well as help cashew growers and processing firms raise their incomes, and develop the cashew sector in a sustainable manner.
Exporters will no longer be allowed to borrow bank loans in foreign currencies beginning next year, if the State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) does not extend a circular regulating the loans.
According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, as of September 20 banking credit growth was only 11.02 per cent against a full-year target of 21 per cent.
The export of tra (catfish) is still facing difficulties although exports for January-September hit US$1.3 billion, up 5.8 per cent over the same period last year, said the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
Despite a strong rebound on Friday, Vietnamese shares are expected to remain sluggish this week given a lack of business information and market dependence on large-cap shares.
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.
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.
The 2017 APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) meeting opened on Sunday morning in the central city of Đà Nẵng to discuss final preparations for the upcoming dialogue with leaders of APEC member economies.
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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.
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 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 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.
While the US’s withdrawal is a big blow to the TPP, the agreement forged after five years of negotiations still has a lot to offer. Võ Trí Thành explains.
In the country's e-commerce industry, online payments account for only 3 to 4 per cent, while cash on delivery (COD) is still at 92 per cent.
Over 100 provincial government officials, investors and other stakeholders gathered yesterday in HCM City to discuss policies for the developmnet of solar energy.
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