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Cargo owners lament increased fees and surcharges

Many shipping companies have increased their terminal handling charges (THC) at ports, resulting in losses for Vietnamese cargo owners, who claimed the increases were not communicated clearly and fairly.

Green Entrepreneurship Contest 2024 begins

The 10th edition of the contest is open to individuals, collectives, enterprises, and co-operatives nationwide in the fields of agriculture, forestry and fishery, food processing technology, biotechnology, and agricultural and community tourism, or those operating climate smart livelihood models, circular economy and social impact business models or projects that preserve and add value to local resources.

E-commerce yet to replace traditional trade channels

A recent survey by the Business Association of High Quality Vietnamese Products reveals that traditional retail channels, particularly grocery stores, continue to dominate due to their appeal in terms of quality, affordability, and, most importantly, convenience or friendliness.

Shares surge as banking, securities and real estate drive market rally

On the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange, the VN-Index added 1.3 per cent to close at 1,276.42 points.

Businesses must start taking protective measures against volatile exchange rate

Businesses need better forecasting models and risk prevention tools related to exchange rates. For example, using financial derivatives and diversifying payment currencies may help minimise risks and even bring benefit from currency fluctuations.

Vĩnh Long calls for investment

Vĩnh Long strives to attract significant investments across key sectors, including hi-tech industries, agriculture, environmental sustainability, urban development, trade and services, and tourism in 2024, under its investment promotion programme for this year.

MoIT launches plan to implement coal industry development strategy

According to the Decision No 543/QĐ-BCT signed by Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Hồng Diễn on March 18, the plan focuses on developing and deploying the industry and trade industry's solutions to realise the coal industry development strategy.

Petrol prices rise more than VNĐ700 per litre

Petrol prices were revised up by more than VNĐ700 per litre from 3pm on March 21

Việt Nam’s local currency bond market contracts 0.4%

ASEAN markets recorded $19.1 billion of sustainable bond issuance last year, accounting for 7.9 per cent of aggregated issuance in ASEAN+3 sustainable bond markets.

Việt Nam, Netherlands work to develop Mekong Delta

The “Việt Nam - Netherlands: Mekong Delta Business Forum” kicked off at the Hilton in District 1, HCM City on March 21.

US businesses urged to expand their presence in VN

The Vietnamese Prime Minister urged US enterprises to support Việt Nam in perfecting its institutions, improving its governance capacity, and training high-quality human resources to serve development in the new era.

HoREA proposes private housing buyers access preferential loan packages

The HCM City Real Estate Association (HoREA) has proposed allowing private housing buyers to access a credit package of VNĐ120 trillion (US$4.87 billion) to promote real estate consumption growth.

Banks set sight on joining billion-dollar profit club

Several major banks have cautiously set profit target while others aim to nearly double their growth pending approval at annual shareholder meetings.

Việt Nam sees high growth in veggie, fruit exports in Q1

Việt Nam's fruit and vegetable export exceeds $1 billion in the first quarter of the year for the first time. T

Raw garment materials factory opens in Thanh Hoá

Covering 120,000sq.m in the Bỉm Sơn Industrial Park, the factory will create over 1,500 jobs for local people, with an estimated goods output of about US$100 million each year in the first phase, congthuong.vn reported.

Moody's upgrades the outlook of Techcombank 2024

According to Moody’s report, Techcombank's above industry average capitalisation and profitability will support its ratings.

US newswire sees positive signs in Vietnamese stock market

The VN-Index is the best performer among benchmarks in Southeast Asia this year.

Banks basically disclose lending rate information on websites

Besides the lending interest rates, the banks have also disclosed the interest rate gap of deposits and loans, and the lending interest rates for preferential credit packages.

Fruit and vegetable export poised for a new record, improving plant varieties important for sustainable export

The fruit and vegetable export is poised to reach new heights this year after recording a whopping rise of 70 per cent to set a record of US$5.69 billion in 2023. Đặng Phúc Nguyên, General Secretary of the Việt Nam Fruit and Vegetable Association, spoke with Việt Nam News reporter Mai Linh about export prospects and how Việt Nam can become a fruit and vegetable export powerhouse.

Mekong Delta localities ensure traceability for export agricultural products

Mekong Delta localities are promoting agricultural product traceability in order to incorporate them into supply chains, ensure safe processing and export, and build consumer trust in Vietnamese agricultural products.