FDI in property soars by 70%

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the property sector has jumped by 70 per cent year-on-year to over US$1.98 billion as of May 20.

Rice export management needs to achieve dual goals

Over the past four months, Việt Nam exported 3.23 million tonnes of rice, worth US$2.1 billion, up 12 per cent in volume and 37 per cent in value, according to the General Department of Customs.

Untapped potential in domestic credit card market

There is a lot of untapped potential in the number of credit card holders in the domestic market, said industry insiders and policymakers during a seminar in Hà Nội on Monday, promoting the use of domestic credit cards and a cashless society.

Measures needed to help develop VN's mechanical engineering industry

Measures should be taken to bolster the development of Việt Nam’s mechanical engineering industry. Despite having about 3,100 mechanical engineering companies with 53,000 production facilities, the firms account for just 7 per cent of the market, according to the Vietnam Association of Mechanical Industries (VAMI).

VN-Index soars above 1,280 points

On the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the benchmark VN-Index increased 14.05 points, or 1.11 per cent, to 1,281.73 points, in a second day of rises.

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