Animal husbandry sector needs to be more competitive

Việt Nam’s animal husbandry sector is expected to face difficulties this year. It is looking for ways to sustain growth and improve its competitiveness. Hoàng Thanh Vân, director general of the Department of Livestock Husbandry, tells Việt Nam News about it.

Rubber prices fall, firms fret

Natural rubber prices have been falling since the second half of 2017, causing rubber enterprises to become cautious in making business plan for 2018.

Work begins on $8m Đà Nẵng digital project

The park has thus far attracted 10  projects with the total registered investment of over $249 million, covering a total area of nearly 35ha. Among these projects, three are 100-per cent financed from Japanese investors.

Logistics firms to cut costs, up labour

The logistics sector needs to cut costs and improve labour quality, experts said at a seminar held by the Việt Nam Logistics Association (VLA) and HCM City’s Department of Industry and Trade on Tuesday.

Facebook VN appoints new general director

Social networking site Facebook has confirmed the appointment of Lê DiệpKiều Trang (Christy Lê) as director of Facebook Việt Nam. She will work at the company’s headquarters in Singapore.

Technology aids Delta firms: VCCI

The use of modern technologies enabled enterprises in Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta provinces to achieve outstanding results last year, a recent survey by the Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Cần Thơ city, has found.

VPBank to lift charter capital

Việt Nam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) plans to increase its current charter capital from VNĐ15.7 trillion (US$690 million) to VNĐ27.8 trillion in 2018, the bank announced at its shareholders’ meeting held on Monday in Hà Nội.

VN-Index firm amid profit-taking

Việt Nam’s benchmark VN-Index was steady on Tuesday as stocks were hit by strong selling and investors were concerned with the movement of the world stock market.

Capital eyes 159 industrial clusters by 2030

In the period up to 2020, there will be 138 industrial clusters with an area of more than 2,620ha in the city. Of these, 52 are newly-established zones, spanning 590ha.The plan has been approved by the municipal People’s Committee.

 

Central bank enhances supervision

The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) can take early intervention measures against weak credit institutions in the supervision process from July this year, according to a new SBV regulation.

VN moves closer to full global integration

Việt Nam is integrating increasingly with the global economy, having signed the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership this month and discussing four other free trade agreements, the annual Economic Scenarios Conference heard in HCM City yesterday.

Land lot prices spike in City

A spike in price for land lots in HCM City’s suburban districts has been occurring since the end of 2017 due to high demand.

 

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