VN up 14 ranks in trade ease index

Việt Nam has climbed up 14 ranks to number 73 in the Global Enabling Trade Index according to the latest World Economic Forum (WEF) report.

Foreign selling unabated

Foreign traders have extended their net selling streak to three consecutive weeks, yet this selling showed no sign of ending, which could derail the market this week.

SBV unveils 2017 policy

The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) on Friday announced its key orientation of monetary policy management and banking operations in 2017.

Thai fair organisers woo VN firms

Ten leading Thai exhibition organisers came to Hà Nội yesterday for a business-to-business forum to meet Vietnamese enterprises, trade promotion organisations and associations yesteday.

Retailers cutting out the tech middleman

A new trend is developing in technology product sales, with retailers themselves also playing the role of distributors, a conference heard in HCM City on Tuesday.

Network attacks get smarter

Network attacks in Việt Nam have become more sophisticated with rises in scale, number and quality, especially those targeting big businesses, said Nguyễn Thành Hưng, deputy minister of Information and Communication.

Tuna exports to EU soar in October

Export revenue of Vietnamese tuna to the European Union (EU) in October almost doubled compared to the same period last year, hitting US$14 million, according to the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Producers and Exporters (Vasep).

Shares sink as energy loses steam

Shares edged down yesterday on the two exchanges as energy lost steam despite positive prospects of the oil industry after the agreement on production cut.

Privatisation of SOEs must be sped up: experts

In order to create a fair business environment to promote the development of the private sector as what the Government has goaled in 2016-20 economic overhaul, experts said the restructuring of the State-owned enterprises (SOEs) must be hastened.

Gov’t moots law on bad debts settlement

The Government is going to propose that the National Assembly formulates a separate law on settling bad debts to facilitate economic restructuring, Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ said on Thursday.

Moody’s: Outlook for Việt Nam’s banks stable

Moody’s has forecast that the Vietnamese banking system will remain stable in the next 12-18 months, reflecting its expectation that the country’s macroeconomic stability will support the banks’ weak credit profiles.

New oilfield found offshore Việt Nam

A new oil field was discovered in Việt Nam’s continental shelf by  the Russia- Việt Nam oil and gas exploration joint venture, Vietsovpetro, on November 30, 2016.

Euro Auto denies fraud accusations

Euro Auto, the official BMW importer in Việt Nam, has denied Government accusations of trade fraud, saying it had obeyed the law and protected customers’ rights and interests.

Novaland files for HCM City listing

Nova Land Investment Group Corporation (Novaland) has filed for domestic listing on the HCM Stock Exchange (HoSE), the southern stock exchange said in a statement on Wednesday.

Location markers dire for branding

Geographical markers are going to be a crucial factor in the effective branding of Vietnamese products in a market economy on the verge of comprehensive global economic integration, a senior official said yesterday.

Officials bolster fake goods fight

Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hòa Bình has ordered ministries to constantly review laws and regulations on trading to consolidate the legal framework for the fight against fake goods.

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