EU gives 108m euros for Viet Nam's energy

The European Commission and the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) officially launched the European Union (EU) – Việt Nam Energy Facility worth 108 million euros on Tuesday in Hà Nội.

Việt Nam on right path to protecting intellectual property: US report

Việt Nam has taken steps towards aligning its intellectual property (IP) framework more closely with its Southeast Asian peers, according to the sixth annual International IP Index, which analyses the IP climate in 50 world economies, released yesterday (Feb 27) by the US Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Center.

Crab price highest in 5 years

The price of commercial crabs in Bạc Liêu Province as well as in other provinces in the Cửu Long Delta region has reached a record high since early this year.

Vingroup appoints new CEO

Property developer Vingroup appointed Nguyễn Việt Quang its General Director on Sunday replacing Dương Thị Mai Hoa.

Site clearance for airport to cost US$1bn

Land reclamation, compensation and resettlement support for the construction of Long Thành International Airport in the southern province of Đồng Nai is estimated to cost nearly VNĐ23 trillion (US$1.01 billion).

Vincom Retail poised to join ETF portfolios

Vincom Retail could be added into the investment portfolios of the two major foreign-run exchange traded funds (ETFs) on the Vietnamese securities market: FTSE Vietnam ETF and VNM Vietnam ETF.

NA Chair works with MoF

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân has urged the Ministry of Finance to quickly implement assigned tasks for 2018 right from the beginning of the year as this year plays an important role in fulfilling national targets and plans for the 2016-20 periods.

Banks to shuffle leaders in 2018

Banks are expected to make major changes in the selection of their top personnel for the upcoming term from 2018 to 2023 to meet the Government’s new regulation.

Executives, officials meet VN trade aides

Localities and businesses appreciate the efforts made by Vietnamese trade counsellors in helping the country’s businesses boost their exports, and want them to continue providing information in a timely manner.

Ministry stalls shadow economy study

After much debate over the true nature of undocumented market transactions in Việt Nam, otherwise known as the shadow economy, officials have again postponed the release of an accredited study on the matter.

VN to get region’s first fibreglass recycler

Minh Hưng Group of Việt Nam signed a memorandum of understanding with the GFSI-MHE Manufacturing of Texas LLC to build and operate Southeast Asia’s first facility to manufacture plywood from recycled composite (fibre glass).

Lack of supporting industries highlighted

More efforts should be made to develop supporting industries to strengthen the competitiveness of domestic enterprises and the country’s economy, economists said.

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