VN to miss 2016 export target

Việt Nam is unlikely to meet the 10 per cent export growth target for this year, said Minister of Industry and Trade, Trần Tuấn Anh.

Seaport complex licensed in Quảng Ninh

A US$300 million project, consisting of a seaport and industrial park at the Đầm Nhà Mạc area in Quảng Yên town in the northern province of Quảng Ninh, was granted an operating licence on Friday.

More foreign selling threatens local shares

Foreign traders have increased selling in local securities markets and could threaten the future outlook, which has remained at 665-675 points since the beginning of the month.

New pact to boost timber exports to EU

The doors are set to open wider for Vietnamese timber exports to Europe after Việt Nam and the European Union (EU) concluded negotiating a forestry pact.

Airline industry set to soar higher

Việt Nam’s airline industry has made great progress in recent years, despite still having a young industry in the country, said Transport Deputy Minister Nguyễn Nhật during a conference in Hà Nội yesterday.

Mobifone warns customers of fraud Somali calls

Vietnam Mobile Telecom Services Corporation (MobiFone) recently received complaints from customers, who reported being spammed with missed calls from a foreign number and subsequently being charged high international call fees.

 

Runway debris detection sought for VN airports

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has asked the Ministry of Transport to approve its purchase of a runway debris detection system to scan for debris and alert airport operators.

Vietnamese banks urged to go digital

Digital banking has assumed crucial importance in the development of Viet Nam’s banking system, Đào Minh Tú, deputy governor of the State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) stressed at a recent conference.

Wood consumption to rise by 10%

Consumption of wood products in the domestic market is expected to increase by more than 10 per cent this year from last year’s figure of $1.3 billion, according to the Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of HCM City (Hawa).

HNX blacklists 49 UPCoM stocks

The Hà Nội Stock Exchange has announced a blacklist of 49 stocks on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM) to alert and protect investors and traders.

Shares dip on foreign offloading

Shares closed down on the two national exchanges yesterday as traders increased selling on the market outlook uncertainty, especially when foreign investors offloaded large-cap stocks.

$1.1b needed to fight expected El Nino harm

Việt Nam needs VNĐ25 trillion (US$1.1 billion) to repair expected damage by El Nino during the 2016-20 period, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development reported.

Seminar highlights trademark problems

Local enterprises should build strong trademarks to promote consumption of agro-industrial products and improve competitive ability of them on local and global markets.

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