Stocks to remain volatile: securities forecast

 Vietnamese shares may remain volatile this week as investors receive less positive business news from listed companies, while declining oil prices could push energy stocks lower, securities firms forecast.

HCM City makes property mortgage details public

Recently the Hồ Chí Minh City Department of Natural Resources and Environment published a list of 77 apartment projects that have been registered as mortgaged at land registration offices.

Vinafood 1 buys salt inventories

The Việt Nam Northern Food Corporation (Vinafood 1) has begun buying salt from farmers who have faced declining prices but have large inventories.

Businesses honoured on HOSE’s 16th aniversary

The Top 50 Best Annual Reports of listed companies at Việt Nam’s two stock exchanges were honoured during yesterday’s ceremony to celebrate the 16th anniversary of the HOSE, which began operation in July 2000.

FTTH internet users now surpass ADSL users

The­ number of Fiber-To-The-Home  (FTTH) has surpassed those with ADSL technology-based internet access after three years, according to the Vietnam Telecommunications Authority (VNTA).

Foreign investors inject $3b in Vietnamese firms

Foreign investors have invested almost US$3 billion in Vietnamese enterprises in the last twelve months ending July 2016, the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment reported on Thursday.

Economic stability a top priority: PM

Việt Nam must maintain macro-economic stability as a foundation for sustained development, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc addressed a legislature session in Hà Nội yesterday.

HCMC to hold safe farm produce fair

The HCM City Department of Agriculture and Rural Development will organise a safe farm produce fair on the first and third weekends of every month, starting on August 6.

New incentives for using hi-tech park

The Ministry of Science and Technology and the Hòa Lạc Hi-tech Park are to complete a draft of a decree on specific investment incentives for the park, according to the ministry.

FPT’s employees asked to use Facebook at work

Vietnamese FPT software giant has asked all its employees to use Facebook at work to enhance the communications network in the corporation and create a connectivity  in the working environment with a view to sharing documents or knowledge, according to the website of FPT.

Tiên Sa Port eyes world-class status

Đà Nẵng Port, the largest in central Việt Nam, started the second-phase upgrade of Tiên Sa Port today, to make it a modern container port in the region.

Deposit interest rates up at banks

Many commercial banks have raised deposit interest rates over the past few weeks for all tenures, raising concerns about an imminent lending interest rate hike.

Đồng Nai wants Investment Law update

The southern province of Đồng Nai has urged relevant agencies to amend the Investment Law so that it covers the change in ownership of companies that are bought by foreign investors.

NEWS FROM MEDIA-OUTREACH

E-paper