Local equitisation, divestment fall short of target: MoF

The State has received VNĐ5.8 trillion (US$256.5 million) from the divestment of State capital in local enterprises in the first eight months of this year, it was announced by the Department of Corporate Finance under the Ministry of Finance (MoF), but this failed to meet expectations.

Most consumers wary about complaining

Cumbersome procedures continue to discourage customers from lodging official complaints about poor quality products or services, experts said at a conference in Đà Nẵng yesterday

Expedite power plants: Deputy PM

Deputy Primer Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng has ordered related agencies to quickly complete the thermal power plants being built in the Mekong Delta to meet the increasing demand in the south.

Samsung seek VN firms for supply chain

Samsung Việt Nam Co Ltd yesterday opened an exhibit at the Việt Nam Supporting Industry Expo 2016 (VSI 2016) held at Sài Gòn Exhibition and Conference Centre.

Strong trademark is key to VN success in the UK

A conference on UK-Việt Nam business relations in Hà Nội yesterday was told that a strong trademark that meets certified international health and environmental standards would bring more Vietnamese commodities to the UK market.

Risk-sharing key to agro growth

The success of agricultural restructuring, including the establishment of new rural areas, depends on greater co-operation and risk sharing between different stakeholders, experts say.

Integration a concern for VN firms

Only a fourth of Vietnamese enterprises believe they have strong products and services, good management and prices and adequate capital, a survey by the General Department of Statistics has found.

Rise of yen behind ACV losses

The Airports Corporation of Việt Nam (ACV) incurred losses of VNĐ1.37 trillion (US$60.8 million) due to the sharp increase in the value of the Japanese yen.

Cities share SME knowledge

Representatives from member cities of the Business Partner City network shared their experiences in developing supporting industries and backing the development of small and medium-sized enterprises at a roundtable in HCM City on Wednesday.

Japanese IT investors eye on Đà Nẵng

The central city's Investment Promotion Centre has inked an agreement on Information Technology (IT) investment with the Self Wing Viet Nam Company and Saitama Business New Forum from Japan, providing supports for Japanese investors in IT in Đà Nẵng.

Draft law opens up foreign ownership avenues

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has published the draft law amending some articles related to investments and enterprises following which more business sectors would be allowed for foreign capital.

Stocks rebound on rallying oil prices

Vietnamese shares rose yesterday as higher crude prices lifted energy stocks and foreign investors’ selling value decreased from the previous sessions.

Petrolimex vows tough action on investment errors

Oil & gas conglomerate Petrolimex will identify and deal strictly with collective and individual responsibility for loss-making investment decisions and other business management errors, a senior official said yesterday.

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