Việt Nam News

Spanish enterprises will pay more attention to transport projects, particularly in public transport, which has been prioritised by the Vietnamese Government, said Spanish Ambassador to Việt Nam Alfonso Tena Garcia.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Lê Quốc Doanh signed a decision on Monday to stop all imports of distillers’ dried grains from the United States and peanuts from Sudan and Hong Kong.

The draft law on support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be discussed at the 14th National Assembly’s second meeting sessions which will open today, heard a conference yesterday.

South Korea’s stock market operator reported yesterday that it had secured a contract with its Vietnamese counterpart to set up the IT infrastructure for the Southeast Asian nation’s equity trading.

The Government and its agencies will have to make their best efforts to ensure inflation growth stays below 5 per cent at the end of this year, Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ said at a meeting yesterday.

Nina Vaca, US Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship gave advice to the many newly established businesses in Việt Nam during her recent visit to Hà Nội. Her objective was to create opportunities and expand global network exposure for entrepreneurs in developing nations. She speaks to Việt Nam News about start-ups. 

Đặng Hương Giang, an angel investor who recently returned from a US study tour, also shares with Việt Nam News her view on the importance of initial investment for startups in the country.

Shares rose for a second day yesterday on the two exchanges as investors were optimistic with the market outlook and earnings prospects of listed companies.

The industry and trade ministry has enforced Circular No. 22/2016/TT-BCT, which pertains to the use of electronic certificate of origin (C/O) under the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA).

Some 800 small and medium sized gas trading companies have submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and Minister of Industry and Trade Trần Tuấn Anh on gas trading requirements.

The governments of Việt Nam and Luxemburg recently signed a protocol about the VIE032 project “Capacity Improvement in Finance” to support the State Securities Commission in its implementation of the Việt Nam Stock Market Development Strategy 2016-2020.

According to the Commerce Act 2005, although goods have been delivered to and are paid by the agents, goods’ owners are still the principals. The principals should, therefore, specify several contents to ensure their rights.

Political stability, high growth and a quality workforce in Viet Nam are key reasons extending the Japanese investment wave from big corporations to small firms, a Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) official said yesterday.

Việt Nam will support effective implementation of Bulgarian firms’ long-term projects in the country, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said yesterday.

More and more retailers in the country are shaking hands with big e-commerce companies in order to widen their businesses while ensuring cost savings.

Minister of Information and Communications Trương Minh Tuấn has granted three giant mobile network operators licences to set up public telecommunication and provide 4G service on broadband 1,800 MHz.

The Government will submit a tax reduction plan to the National Assembly (NA) this month, which aims to meet targets of increasing the number of efficient enterprises in the country to one million by 2020.

Shares rose slightly yesterday after a brief decline on Monday as large-cap stocks recovered on rising optimism over third-quarter earnings prospects.

Southern Phú Yên Province yesterday began construction of the High-tech Application Agricultural Zone (HTAAZ) in Phú Hòa District’s Hòa Quang Bắc Commune, with total investment of some VNĐ520 billion (US$23.1 million).