Mekong agriculture lacks FDI

Asian investors have recently poured a significant amount of capital into the Mekong Delta, but only a few of them have gone to the agriculture sector.

Masan H1 net profit nearly triples

Consumer goods producer Masan Group (Masan) nearly tripled its net profit to more than VNĐ1 trillion (nearly US$46 million) in the first six months from a year ago.

New firms surge in first 7 months

Some 64,000 enterprises were created in the first seven months of this year with a total registered capital of nearly VNĐ497 trillion (US$22.36 billion), according to statistics from the General Statistics Office.

VN trade with ASEAN uneven

During her business trips to ASEAN member countries, Nguyễn Hồng Hoa of HCM City finds it very hard to find Vietnamese goods in supermarket shelves in Malaysia or Singapore.

Stocks slump as investors sell up

Shares declined yesterday on the two exchanges as investors sold large-cap stocks to earn short profits after the earnings prospect runs out of steam.

Đồng Nai farmers grow rambutan

Farmers in the southern province of Đồng Nai are growing Thai rambutan because of its high profit, according the Đồng Nai Agriculture and Rural Development Department.

BIDV’s total assets’ worth touches $41bn

The Bank for Investment and Development of Việt Nam (BIDV) retained its position as the country’s largest commercial bank in terms of assets, the bank’s latest accumulated report said.

Banks raise deposit interest rates

Many commercial banks have raised deposit interest rates over the past few weeks, generating concern about an imminent lending interest rate hike.

Industrial production up 7.2%

Việt Nam’s index of industrial production (IIP) in the first seven months of this year rose 7.2 per cent year-on-year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) announced.

New school year promos launched

As a new school year is just around the corner, many supermarkets and bookstores have launched major promotions designed to increase sales of stationery and other school supplies.

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