Việt Nam News

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. 

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.

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. 

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

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 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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. 

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

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

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.