Dream House to up stake in mineral firm

The board of directors of Dream House Investment Corporation (DRH) has approved a plan raising its stakes in Bình Dương Mineral & Construction Co (KSB) to at least 51 per cent, the company announced Wednesday.

Firms urged to sell VN products in rural areas

The role of firms remained critical in expanding points of sales and building a solid distribution foothold in rural markets where local residents had a thirst for locally-produced goods, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

New sites plug tra fish exports

The Việt Nam Pangasius Association on Wednesday launched a trading website and a farming e-map of tra fish in the Mekong Delta region to support tra fish producers and exporters.

Foreign investment in Việt Nam surge 47%

Foreign direct investment (FDI) registered in Việt Nam in the first seven months of this year experienced a significant increase of 47 per cent to touch US$12.9 billion, according to the General Statistics Office.

Reforms needed to take advantage of FTAs

Việt Nam has to restructure the financial market in order to enjoy all the benefits of the free trade agreements (FTAs) the country has signed so far, said Lê Xuân Bá from Vietnam Economic Sciences at a forum in Hà Nội.

Digital marketing vital for brands

Digital marketing has proved to be vital as a bridge bringing Vietnamese brand names to international markets, heard attendants at the Việt Nam CEO Summit 2016 held in Hà Nội yesterday.

Int’l airlines need $31m in capital

Airlines using up to 10 aircraft on international routes are required to have minimum investment capital of VND700 billion to establish and maintain its airline service.

Vietnam M&A market heating up

Việt Nam’s merger and acquisition (M&A) market is heating up, as the country deepens its international integration with the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), the upcoming Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and new signing of free trade agreements.

Bank cross ownership persists

Five months after the deadline set by the State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) for resolving cross ownership in the banking system, the problem persists.

Gov’t should stick with growth goal: experts

The Government should not adjust the economic growth target of 6.7 per cent even though it is unlikely to meet it this year, experts said during a conference in Hà Nội yesterday.

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