Shares mixed on profit-taking pressure

Shares extended gains on the HCM Stock Exchange on Thursday but corrected down on the Hà Nội Stock Exchange given stronger profit-taking pressure.

Ties with franchisees key to success

Building a strong relationship with franchisees is the basis for success in the franchise business, delegates said at a seminar in HCM City on Thursday.

Lý Sơn to develop organic garlic farm

The Island district of Lý Sơn in the central province will start construction the first organic garlic farm with total investment of VNĐ4 billion (US$177,000).

Firms stop pork import, buy local

With the glut of pigs forcing local pork prices down to levels comparable with imported ones, some food processing firms in HCM City have suspended imports and increased local purchases.

PMI records slight April decline

The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) of Việt Nam dipped to 54.1 in April, a slight decline from March’s 22-month high of 54.6, reported Nikkei yesterday.

Moderate growth forecast for ASEAN+3

The ten ASEAN countries along with China, Japan and South Korea (ASEAN+3) are expected to experience moderate growth of around 5 per cent in the next two years despite external uncertainties.

VN: First silica, nano silica plant gets nod

Lê Hoài Quốc, president of Sài Gòn Hi-Tech Park (SHTP), has granted an investment certificate to BSB Investment & Development Co Ltd for the construction of the first silica and nano silica plant in Việt Nam.

Coal export posts surge

The country’s total coal export volume in the year's first four months posted a seven times surge compared with the same period last year to reach 504,663 tonnes.

Right mix for consumer loans to flourish: experts

Poised for prodigious purchasing power in near future, Việt Nam is barely tapping into its market potential for consumer loans, with which come the needs for national spending boost and further economic growth.

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