The number of securities companies has reduced from 105 to 81 in 2016 – a positive result which shows aggressive restructuring process in the past five years.

Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ affirmed that start-up ecosystem seminar is really a good opportunity for Vietnamese Government and Hà Nội to learn both theory and practical experiences from Israel - a successful start-up nation in the world.

Vietnamese shares extended gains for a third day on the two local exchanges, driven by large-cap stocks, while market trading liquidity improved on higher investor confidence.

Viet Nam's new import tariff, part of the Viet Nam-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (VJEPA) for 2016-19, has come into force.

Certification for fisheries exports to Korea and China will be expanded nationwide starting next month under the National Single Window (NSW), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade will accelerate the completion of management policies and documents to tighten multi-level marketing regulations while limiting licensing for the activity, said minister Trần Tuấn Anh.

A proposal to use State funds to settle commercial banks’ bad debts, as stated in the draft plan on economic restructuring for the 2016-2020 period, has been met with a cold shoulder.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has approved the development of a seaport and industrial park complex in the Nhà Mạc marsh area, Quảng Yên town, northern Quảng Ninh Province.

Listed companies have been better in complying with information disclosure requirements, improving the transparency of Việt Nam’s stock market, a survey has found.

Việt Nam has seen a sharp surge in the number of newly established enterprises since two new laws on investment and enterprises took effect on July 1, 2015.

VASEP raises voice against US DOC’s decision on shrimp anti-dumping tax

Vietnamese shares struggled to extend gains yesterday on late buying in large-cap stocks during the near-end period of the session.

The State Bank of Việt Nam has reminded foreign credit institutions and bank branches of its rollover loan requirements. 

The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s LG Innotech Co Ltd under the LG Group will invest US$550 million into a project in the northern city of Hai Phong, according to the Hải Phòng Industrial Zone Management Board.

Việt Nam expects to earn US$900 million from exporting beverage products by 2035, according to the industry’s planning.

Hà Nội People’s Committee will divest from 96 State-owned enterprises (SOEs) that are located in the city during the 2016-20 period, according to a decision released recently by the city government last week.

Power Construction JSC No 1 (PCC1) has sold nearly 11.5 million shares to the London-traded Vietnam Enterprise Investments Limited (VEIL) for nearly VNĐ380 billion (US$16.9 million).

The garment and textile sector will be hard pressed to achieve its export turnover target of US$31 billion this year due to a lack or orders.