Việt Nam News

As the importance of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to the Vietnamese economy grows, experts are calling on the Government to reform the system of credit guarantee funds that are designed to increase SMEs’ access to long-term financing.

The multi-billion-dollar Dung Quất oil refinery upgrade and expansion project is being implemented very slowly and its operator has repeatedly asked the Vietnamese Government for support and incentives.

Real estate, architecture and interior and exterior decoration companies will showcase their latest products at Vietbuild International Exhibition to be held in HCM City from September 27 to October 1.

The Department for Economic Zones Management (DEZM) of the Ministry of Planning and Investment is in the process of completing the draft Law on Special Administrative-Economic Units, with adjustments being made in terms of local operations, organization, administration and foreign investment incentives and policies.

Investors are shifting off blue chips and flirting with speculative stocks, making it more difficult to predict market trends.

Two branches of the Bank for Foreign Trade of Việt Nam (Vietcombank) have won a contract to provide loans for the expansion of a granite factory.

Investors could face criminal charges if they try to manipulate stock prices to earn illegal profits and cause damage to the market and listed companies.

HCM City has identified hi-tech agriculture as a key sector and is striving to become a hub for the development and supply of crop and animal strains in the southern region.

The first annual Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)/Sensors Commercialization Workshop will be held in HCM City on November 9 to enhance public awareness of the potential for MEMS/sensor technologies to solve many of the world’s problems, including the elimination of hunger, ineffective or costly medical care, excessive pollution and wasteful energy policies. 

Cisco this week organised two seminars in Hà Nội and HCM City to introduce its ‘intent-based network’ which would help enterprises develop a digital-ready architecture to deal with challenges arising from rapid digitalisation.

The Kaspersky Lab Anti-Malware Research team has identified two botnets made of computers infected with malware that silently install cryptocurrency miners, which are legitimate software used to create (mine) virtual currencies based on blockchain technology.

Thee major telecom network providers -- Viettel, VinaPhone and MobiFone -- started testing mobile number portability (MNP) on Thursday, which allows subscribers to keep existing mobile number when switching networks.

Developing linkages between production and consumption of agricultural products would be the top priority for the sector for developing sustainably, a meeting heard in HCM City on September 22.

The transportation market of Việt Nam is witnessing significant changes since the rapid expansion of ride hailing apps Uber and Grab in recent years.

PetroVietnam Oil Corporation (PV Oil) may double the amount of shares offered as part of its initial public offering (IPO), which is scheduled in the fourth quarter of this year.

Industry 4.0 will bring both opportunities and challenges for businesses, and they need to study and choose the most appropriate and efficient technologies, a seminar heard in HCM City on Wednesday.

Côn Đảo Island, off the coast of Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu Province, has significant untapped potential and advantages for investors, according to the Provincial People’s Committee.