Việt Nam News

Stronger sanctions are needed to stop the delay and cancelation of flights, said Minister of Transport Nguyễn Văn Thê at a meeting on co-ordinating take-off and landing times, known as slots, held in Hà Nội on Thursday.

Japan ICT Day 2018, themed “Việt Nam – Japan IT Co-operation in the 4th Industrial Revolution”, will take place in Hà Nội and the central city of Đà Nẵng from August 28-31. The event will be hosted by the Việt Nam Software & IT Services Association (VINASA) as part of activities to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. 

Nguyễn Đăng Nguyên was appointed General Director of the Việt Nam Mobile Telecom Services Corporation (MobiFone) on Wednesday.

The new-age airline Vietjet has been named by Forbes Magazine as one of the 40 most valuable brands in Việt Nam in 2018.

Thai real-estate developer Sansiri Public Company Ltd yesterday (Thursday) announced an exclusive strategic partnership with Hong Kong-owned real estate agent Denzell Vietnam.

 The north-western province of Sơn La announced the geographical indication (GI) for Son La coffee at a festival to promote local coffee products on Thursday in Hà Nội.

Experts have agreed with the Government’s plan to restrict or even stop licensing wholly foreign-owned banks in Việt Nam, saying it was necessary to help increase the stability of the domestic banking system.

Vietnamese and foreign businesses and individuals running more than 200 start-up models will present their innovative products and services at the 2018 Start-up Day between August 24 and 25 in HCM City.

Businesses in supporting industries need to further improve their functioning and establish close ties with each other and official agencies to enter multinational supply chains, delegates told a forum in HCM City yesterday.

Việt Nam’s supply capacity to 2025 to fulfill global shrimp demand is sufficient but the industry still faces challenges, speakers said at a conference held yesterday (aug 23) in HCM City. 

Việt Nam will produce over 23 million tonnes of animal and poultry feed this year, according to a report by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The Ministry of Finance plans to fine Euro Auto JSC, the former official BMW importer in Việt Nam, for trade fraud and issuing false invoices to the customs department.

Vietnamese shares gained steadily on Thursday, driven by financial-banking, real estate and energy sectors, but depleting liquidity showed risks of a bull-trap market.

Real estate and retail conglomerate Vingroup has raised VNĐ9.32 trillion (US$400 million) from issuing 84 million convertible dividend preference shares to Hanwha Assset Management, an affiliate of the South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group.

Forbes Việt Nam held a ceremony to honour the country’s 40 most valuable brand names in HCM City on Thursday.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will hold bids on the right to use duty quota to import 94,000 tonnes of sugar this year.

State-owned glass and ceramics producer Viglacera has announced it aims to complete selling stakes in several of its subsidiaries by the end of this year.

A public private partnership (PPP) cooperation agreement for aquaculture sustainable development in the Mekong Delta was signed yesterday (Aug 22) between Government fishery bodies, organisations and private groups.