Top insurers invest significantly in securities

For the top five insurers — Prudential, Manulife, AIA Vietnam, Dai-ichi Life and Bảo Việt Group — about 70-90 per cent of their total assets are used for short- and long-term investments, of which stocks have gradually become an important investment channel.

MoIT holds online meeting with overseas trade offices

In China, Commercial Counsellor Nông Đức Lai reported an active push to expand investment and trade, with new eligible sectors and tariff incentives and a more open stance toward imported agro-aquatic goods.

Central hub calls for investment from Oregon State

The central city urged investment and co-operation from Oregon State, in the US in sectors of hi-tech industries, semiconductor&AI, agriculture and food industry, chip design, logistics and infrastructure of the Free Trade Zone.

Strengthening public health knowledge becomes key for insurance consultants

Data from the Vietnam Insurance Association shows that nearly 900,000 new contracts were signed in the first half of this year, an increase of 22.3 per cent compared to the same period last year. Insurance benefit payments were estimated at nearly VNĐ29 trillion, a 6.5 per cent rise year on year. These figures highlight the vital role insurance plays in protecting the health and financial security of the Vietnamese people.

Vietnam Automation Centre of Excellence opens in HCM City

German digital and deep tech solutions consultancy Gradion on Monday officially inaugurated the Vietnam Automation Centre of Excellence (ACE) in Bình Dương Ward of HCM City, aiming at accelerating the application of robotics, AI, and automation, contributing to the realisation of Việt Nam’s industrial digital transformation strategy.

CPI rises slightly in August

Prices of eight groups of goods and services raised last month, while three groups declined compared to the previous month.

Việt Nam’s OCOP brands go global with e-commerce push

Vietnam’s “One Commune, One Product” (OCOP) programme is riding the wave of e-commerce and social media to propel its rural brands onto the global stage, blending cultural heritage with digital savvy to tap premium markets.

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