Việt Nam News

The three telecommunication groups under direct management of the Information and Communications Ministry (MIC) will have to develop their equitisation plans in 2017, according to the Minister of Information and Communications, Trương Minh Tuấn

The Việt Nam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2017 will take place from April 6-9 at the International Exhibition Centre in Hà Nội, the Việt Nam Tourism Association announced on Monday.

The regulations regarding franchise activities in Việt Nam are provided in the 2005 Commercial Law. However, such regulations were issued in 2005 and there are some defects in this law.

People are flocking to streets and shops in HCM City to shop for Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday, and sellers say sales are booming.

Mobile phone operators said they are making preparations to avoid network congestion during the Tết (Lunar New Year) festival.

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) collaborated with the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) to host a Vietnam-Japan economic dialogue on Tuesday in Hà Nội.

Shares advanced on both local exchanges yesterday, driven by bank and energy stocks as investor confidence was positive for companies releasing good earnings reports.

HCM City’s People’s Committee had given Vingroup Joint Stock Company (Vingroup JSC) the go-ahead to invest in a sports and entertainment complex in District 2’s new Thủ Thiêm urban area.

All credit institutions will be subject to restructuring in the next few years, according to Nguyễn Văn Hưng, deputy chief inspector of the State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV).

Hà Nội authorities have asked three construction giants to devise planning schemes to develop the areas along the iconic Hồng (Red) River that flows past the capital city.
 

Despite facing difficulties, Việt Nam will strive to achieve rice exports of more than 5 million tonnes this year, the Việt Nam Food Association has said.

Foodstuff producer Kido Corporation (KDC) has finally been given the go-ahead to raise its stakes in Vietnam Vegetable Oil Industry Corporation (Vocarimex), paving the way for the group to penetrate deeper into the vegetable oils market.

Mobile phone sales, which did not see the usual spike during last month’s festive season, seem set to surge in the run-up to Lunar New Year.

Confectionery giants are struggling to compete for market share during the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday, which begins next week.

The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) expects to save around VNĐ400 billion (US$17.7 million) by not issuing new small-value banknotes during the Tết holidays.

The VN Index on the HCM Stock Exchange advanced further yesterday after banks and some large-cap companies released their quarterly and yearly earnings reports, boosting investor confidence.

The north-eastern coastal Quảng Ninh province has released survey results for an index evaluating the competitiveness of departmental, district and sectoral level (DDCI).

Many Vietnamese consumers say the hectic year-end schedule keeps them so busy that they can’t go shopping, but the development of e-commerce and e-payment is helping them avoid going to stores or supermarkets by themselves.