Nghệ An asked to double economy by 2025

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked the central province of Nghệ An to work harder to double its economic revenues by 2025, to ensure its becoming a locality generating high incomes throughout the region.

VN wants exclusion from US steel tariffs

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has urged the US Government to consider excluding Vietnamese products from its newly announced tariff measures on imported steel and aluminium.

Thailand investor buys more BMP stake

 The Nawaplastic Industries, an affiliate of Thailand’s SCG Group, successfully bought 29.51 per cent of stake of Bình Minh Plastics Company (BMP), or 24,159,906 shares worth more than VNĐ2.33 trillion.

VN 2nd biggest investor in Laos

 Việt Nam has become the second largest investor in Laos with investments of US$5 billion, mainly in the agro-forestry sector.

Banks’ services revenue leaps 35%

Income from services of most of Việt Nam’s commercial banks surged sharply by an average of 35 per cent annually in the past three years.

HCM City promotes dental-tourism

The top 30 inbound tour operators in HCM City yesterday signed an agreement with the Tourism Promotion Centre and the Việt Nam Tourism Dentistry JSC to develop dentour services in the city.

Japan invests big in Vietnamese real estate

Việt Nam’s real estate sector has witnessed significant participation from Japanese investors through the cooperation with Vietnamese businesses recently, promising to bring many benefits to the real estate market.

HCMC aims to reduce property speculation

The People’s Committee of HCM City has proposed to impose a tax on apartments and houses which are sold within one year after purchasing, aiming to reduce speculation and ensure stability in the estate market.

Exchange rates rise, credit stationary

Exchange rates for both the central bank and other commercial banks rose slightly in February, while the credit sector showed little significant change, said the National Financial Supervisory Commission (NFSC).

VN Index fails to hit new high

Việt Nam’s benchmark VN Index finished Friday in the negative territory as investors took profits after the benchmark surpassed the old peak of 1,130 points.

Nghệ An lures investments

Nghệ An Province has enjoyed significant growth in investment inflow in the past 10 years since it began holding annual meetings with investors.

Lotte Mart announces lucky draw car winner

In a lucky draw Lotte Mart held on March 8, Nguyễn Thị Nguyệt, a customer at its Tân Bình District outlet, won the special prize of a Ssangyong Tivoli car worth VNĐ737 million (US$32,384).

Why the Investment Industry is Getting Woke, Especially for Women

Ethical investing is rising ever higher on the financial industry’s agenda as it refocuses on the needs of women and Millennials. Brian Spence explains why responsibility is unlocking billions in investment capital and how financial firms are jumping on this trendas a way to connect with today’s dynamic females.

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