Tourism reforms needed: official

It is time to raise awareness and our mindset about developing tourism, which must be treated following market rules, said Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ.

Experts baffled by BSR losses

Experts have been baffled by losses of Bình Sơn Refining and Petrochemical Co Ltd’s (BSR), which operates the Dung Quất Oil Refinery,as the project received costs and subsidies advantages, said Masami Kojima from the World Bank.

VN stocks still trending downward

Shares declined yesterday on the two national stock exchanges after brief rises on Tuesday as investors remained cautious about trading of exchange-traded funds which will finish their third-quarter portfolio reallocation by the end of this week.

Tycoon arrested for defrauding fishery firm

Police in Mekong Delta’s Bạc Liêu on Monday (Sept. 12) arrested the director of Minh Hieu Fishery Joint-Stock Company on charges of defrauding the company and property appropriation after allegedly falsifying a VNĐ64 billion (US$2.9 million) bank loan application.

 

Growth fund raises almost US$40 million

The SSI Asset Management Company announced on Monday it has raised US$39.4 million for its DAIWA-SSIAM Vietnam Growth Fund II L.P from both foreign and local investors.

Higher US duties on VN shrimp

The United States Department of Commerce (DOC) has officially levied higher anti-dumping duties on Vietnamese frozen warm-water shrimp exports during the review period starting February 1, 2014 to January 31, 2015.

Conditions for starting a Drugs Business in VN

Decree No 102/2016/ND-CP issued by Vietnamese Government on July 01, 2016 governs a drug business’s conditions. The Decree provides conditions for all business types related to drugs. Below are highlights of the conditions one must follow in the drug business.

Angel investors eye Việt Nam’s startups

A panel of angel investors from the European Union, New Zealand and the US gathered to discuss the role of foreign investors in Việt Nam’s startup ecosystem in Hà Nội on Monday.

New VN airline in the wings

The Vietstar One Member Limited Liability Company (Vietstar) will become Việt Nam’s fifth airline if it is approved by the prime minister.

TPP to help boost Việt Nam-Mexico trade

Trade between Việt Nam and Mexico is expected to thrive when the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) takes effect, attendees heard yesterday at a Hà Nội conference highlighting bilateral co-operation in business, investment and services.

VN firms must meet rural demand

Firms should attach importance to expanding the distribution system for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) in rural markets to tap its large potential.

VN’s tuna exports up slightly

Việt Nam’s tuna exports increased by 0.9 per cent in the first seven month of the year to reach more than US$266 million, according to the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Producers and Exporters (Vasep).

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