Việt Nam News

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has approved the expansion of the Nghi Sơn Economic Zone (EZ) in the central province of Thanh Hóa through 2035, with a vision to 2050.

Việt Nam’s dairy market is predicted to double in size by 2020, reaching US$8.2 billion as the population is expected to increase by five million and dairy consumption to rise by a compounded annual growth rate of seven per cent.

Members of the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) sold more than 17,600 cars in February, down 13 per cent from the previous month.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will shortly issue a circular with specific guidance to manage prices of milk products for children under six years old, according to information posted Wednesday on the ministry’s website.

Việt Nam’s derivatives market will start operating in May or June in hopes it will improve Việt Nam’s securities market and attract more foreign investment, according to the Chairman of the State Securities Commission, Vũ Bằng.

Budget carrier VietJet’s CEO Nguyễn Thị Phương Thảo has become Southeast Asia’s only woman billionaire to be named on this year’s FORBES World’s Self-Made Women Billionaires list.

The Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) and the Vietnam National Coal – Mineral Industries Holding Corporation (Vinacomin) on Thursday signed a strategic co-operation agreement.

An international coffee fair, with the theme “Quality Coffee for the Health of the Community” opened on Thursday in the Central Highlands province of Đắk Lắk.

The benchmark VN-Index sank for the first time in the last five sessions on Thursday as oil and gas stocks slumped on the back of global oil losses.

Despite facing challenges, Việt Nam has great opportunities to sustain its high economic growth rate, a seminar heard in HCM City yesterday.

PetroVietnam Oil Corporation (PV Oil), a subsidiary of PetroVietnam, is planning to sell 40 per cent stake to strategic investors in the upcoming equitisation this year.

Low cost carrier Jetstar Pacific Airlines (JPA) has signed a long term deal with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) to buy spare parts and accessories for its A320 fleet in Việt Nam.

For the past few years, the province has been promoting and publicising its coffee beans with GI certification worldwide, which has led to a rise in its coffee exports.

An initiative designed to support and connect women’s startup businesses in Việt Nam and Mekong countries was launched in HCM City on Wednesday. 

The agriculture and rural development ministry’s department of animal husbandry and Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) have jointly organised a two-day exhibition-cum-conference on beef and dairy cattle in HCM City.

The Bank for Foreign Trade of Việt Nam (Vietcombank) on Wednesday committed to setting aside a preferential credit package worth VNĐ30 trillion (US$1.3 billion) for the health sector.

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyễn Xuân Cường explained several new regulations regarding agriculture during a working session in Hà Nội on Wednesday with Senior Vice President of the US-ASEAN Business Council Michael Michalak.

A wide range of indoor and outdoor furniture, handicrafts, and interior furnishing and accessories are on display at the 2017 Việt Nam International Furniture and Home Accessories Fair (VIFA-EXPO 2017) that opened in HCM City on Wednesday.