Việt Nam News

There must be no discrimination in regulations with regard to debt trading between domestic and foreign participants, Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ has said.

Under HCM City’s price stabilisation programme, 563 locally produced drugs in 21 categories will be sold at 5-10 per cent lower than market prices until next March, according to the city Department of Health.

The local biggest brewer Sài Gòn Beer-Alcohol-Beverage JSC (Sabeco) planned VNĐ35 trillion (US$1.56 billion) in sales this year, a 4 per cent increase over 2015 and a pre-tax profit of VNĐ4.2 trillion.

The International Collaborating Centre for Aquaculture and Fisheries Sustainability and Oxfam have kicked off a project for sustainable and equitable shrimp production and value chain development in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta.

The landing of imported goods in the local traditional markets is inevitable as the Made-in-Vietnam products, favoured by Vietnamese due to their age-old habits, are being ignored by local retailers.

Vietnamese shares returned to negative territory on both local markets yesterday as investors remained worried about a possible US interest rate increase in June and slower recovery of China’s economy.

TUV SUD, one of the world’s leading service providers in testing, inspection, audit and certification yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the HCM City Association of Garment Textile Embroidery and Knitting (AGTEK) to help its members access global markets.

The central bank should evaluate the possibility of raising the interest rate on US dollar deposits instead of keeping it at zero per cent as it currently is to avoid side effects.

A seminar and business meeting themed “Korean food market access”, supporting Vietnamese businesses boost farm product exports to the South Korean market, was held in Hà Nội on May 24, 2016.

HCM City Party Secretary Đinh La Thăng yesterday repeated his wish to locate the Việt Nam Stock Exchange (VSE) in HCM City at a meeting held with Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ in the city.

The consumer price index (CPI) in May rose 0.54 per cent over the last month, the General Statistics Office (GSO) reported yesterday.

HCM City committed to create the most favourable conditions for the US businesses as well as international investors for the benefits of both enterprises and the city.

The number of local firms participating in the Samsung supply chain has increased dramatically thanks to Samsung Electronics Việt Nam's efforts to seek domestic vendors.

US President Barack Obama discussed the status of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement and Việt Nam’s entrepreneurial growth during a talk with 100 young businesspeople after a brief meeting with the Secretary of HCM City’s Party Committee Đinh La Thăng yesterday.

The Prime Minister has approved the establishment of a provincial level Hi-Tech Biotechnology Park in the southern province of Đồng Nai.

Vietnamese shares ended with mixed results on the two local exchanges yesterday while investors remained cautious as local markets lacked supporting information.

Việt Nam’s cashew industry is expected to enjoy strong export growth in the coming years, especially shipments to the US, according to the Việt Nam Cashew Association.

The HCM Stock Exchange has signed a memorandum of understanding with the HCM City Cadre Academy for co-operation in scientific research, training, brand development and more.