Việt Nam News

A conference to launch the Việt Nam Annual Economic Report 2017 was held in Hà Nội on Friday, discussing institutional reforms.

Owners of websites with the Vietnamese domain name “.vn” can  now transfer domain names directly following a circular that was promulgated last year finally coming into effect, said the Việt Nam Internet Network Information Centre (VNNIC).

Business leaders and experts discussed digital solutions to involve and integrate small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) into the global market, at a conference in HCM City on Thursday.

The 2017 Lục Ngạn–Bắc Giang Lychee Week in Hà Nội kicked off at the Big C Thăng Long Supermarket on June 16, with “thiều” lychee being the special draw for customers.

FPT Corporation has reportedly sold its distribution business FPT Trading to US-headquartered Synnex Corp, retail sources told zing.vn.

Việt Nam should implement polices to increase its export volume through its border gates with China by taking advantage of the Việt Nam-China Border Trade Agreement, experts said.

The head of the Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam (CAAV), Lại Xuân Thanh, denied yesterday that his agency had rejected an operating application from Việt Bamboo Airways Company.

Việt must develop its support industry if it wants to attract more Japanese investment into the manufacturing sector, a recent Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) survey shows.

Incentives must be more attractive to encourage businesses to join in promoting clean production and energy efficiency, heard a conference on Thursday.

The Government needs new policies on land pooling and accumulation, as well as credit, to develop the farm economy, delegates said at a forum held in HCM City on Thursday.

Vietnamese shares were almost flat in both local markets on Thursday as energy firms, banks and other leading companies suffered from investor profit-hunting.

International and local cosmetics brands are showcasing their products and services at the Mekong Beauty Show that opened on Thursday at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM City’s District 7.

The Nikkei Asian Review on Thursday released its second annual Asia300 Power Performers Ranking, a compilation of the most powerful and valuable listed companies in Asia.

The Bank for Investment and Development of Việt Nam (BIDV) has reported a pre-tax profit of VNĐ3.2 trillion (US$140 million) in the first five months of 2017.

The HCM Stock Exchange (HOSE) has approved the listing of Vietinbank's subsidiary Securities Company (VietinbankSc) at a starting price of VNĐ10,950 per share (US$0.5).

PetroVietnam Power Corporation (PV Power), a subsidiary of state-owned energy giant PetroVietnam, will sell 49 per cent of its stake later this year, with priority given to strategic investors.

The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN)'s Power Generation Corporation 1 (EVNGENCO 1) produced nearly 12.4 billion kWh of electricity in the last five months, fulfilling 40.8 per cent of the target set for the year.

The multinational group ET Solar held a working session with authorities of the Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ on Wednesday to seek business opportunities in solar energy supply.