The latest proposal to tax an individual’s income from the interest accrued from the savings deposited in banks has become a bone of contention between the parties concerned.

Việt Nam shipped its first batch of dragon fruit to Australia, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) said during an event held in the Hoàng Phát Fruit Company Ltd, Long An Province, on Wednesday.

The latest healthcare products and technologies are being showcased at the four-day 12^th International Exhibition on Products and Supplies for Healthcare Việt Nam, which opened yesterday in HCM City.

The leaders of northern Hải Phòng Port City are collecting opinions from four associations and relevant agencies to submit to the municipal People’s Council to reduce fees for using infrastructure, service facilities and public utilities at its ports.

The Government has had many policies encouraging the development of the private sector. But the sector continues to face many Government-created hurdles, including regulations and required licences and certificates.

Ministers from Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS)’s six member countries sat down at a conference yesterday to discuss the endorsement and implementation of a five year action plan, towards regional achievements of inclusive growth and sustainable development.

The application of information technology (IT) is a crucial tool to enhance trade promotion activities nationwide by strengthening information exchange between trade organizations, officials said during a seminar held in Hà Nội on Wednesday.

A deal that allows global brewer Carlsberg to increase its stake in Việt Nam’s second largest brewer Habeco could be finalised in November.

Shares moved in opposite directions on the two stock exchanges on Wednesday. Investors’ sentiment was fragile as worry swirled about the possibility of a deeper correction.

Efforts by the Vietnamese authorities to speed up resolution of legacy problem loans could help address the asset-quality issues that weigh heavily on banks' viability ratings.

The Sài Gòn High-Tech Park should tie up with investment companies for funding for technology and research projects, Politburo member and HCM City Party Secretary Nguyễn Thiện Nhân said during a visit to the park yesterday.

 Credit institutions in which the State controls over 50 percent of charter capital will now be subject to assessment, according to a circular drafted by the Ministry of Finance.

The domestic retail price of petroleum increased by VNĐ319 to reach VNĐ18,111 (US cents) per litre on Wednesday, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) said.

Foxconn expects the northern province of Bắc Ninh will continue providing favourable conditions and introduce investment locations where there is ample land and convenient transport infrastructure to expand its production.

FPT Group has official launched a research and development centre in the Okinawa Prefecture to boost FPT’s growth in the Japanese market.

The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) has permitted Sài Gòn-Hà Nội Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SHB) to raise its charter capital to over VND12 trillion (US$527.9 million).

The 5th International Precision Engineering, Machine Tools and Metalworking Exhibition & Conference featuring in advanced the latest technologies and equipment will be organised in Hà Nội on October 11-13.

A forum was held in Brussels, Belgium, on Monday to promote economic ties between Viêt Nam and Belgium and other European nations, with over 100 business representatives in attendance.