Việt Nam News

The stock market faced heightened selling pressure on Thursday, with major stocks experiencing notable declines. The VN-Index ended its two-day upward streak as foreign investors continued net selling.

The Prime Minister's Directive No. 19/CT-TTg, dated 3 June 2023, concerning digital transformation and technology application in the development of the cooperative economy, has come into effect.

Semiconductors are seen as the bricks of technology, small in size maybe, but really big in power. They are in just about every electronic item we use. A recent exhibition on semiconductors was held at the Hanoi University of Science & Technology by the Hanoi Promotion Agency and concerning organisations where firms could showcase their products and discuss Vietnam’s development of this crucial sector.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Ministry of Finance have decided to reduce the retail sale prices of petrol products from 3pm on August 8.

300 million GEE shares will be traded with a reference price of VNĐ37,150 per share (US$1.48).

The export of mollusks and other aquatic products is forecast to remain on the rise in the rest of 2024.

ANARA Bình Tiên, spanning up to 200 hectares, is planned to be developed into a high-end, natural-friendly integrated resort.

Domestic and foreign investors have proposed investment in waste-to-energy projects in Việt Nam's southern localities.

A wide range of activities to promote financial technology (Fintech) will be held within the framework of the HCM City Fintech Road 2025.

Bắc Giang Province will continue to strengthen cooperation with the Republic of Korea (RoK), Director of the provincial Department of Foreign Affairs Ngô Biên Cương said.

Goods shipments to the US, Việt Nam’s largest market for export, have seen a strong resurgence over the recent months, with their value exceeding $10 billion in June and July.

Việt Nam is the eighth largest tea exporter in the world, earning US$135 million from tea exports in the first seven months of this year, up 34.8 per cent over the same period last year.

The net number of new domestic individual investor accounts reached 329,836 last month, the highest monthly increase since June 2022.

Vietstock 2024, an expo and forum for livestock, animal feed and aquaculture industries, will take place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM, City from October 9-11.

In supporting micro and small enterprises to accumulate capital and develop business, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has proposed lowering the tax rate to 15-17 per cent for those with a total revenue of no more than VND50 billion, instead of the current flat rate of 20 per cent.

In January-July, Việt Nam exported 164,357 tonnes of pepper, comprising 145,330 tonnes of black pepper and 19,027 tonnes of white pepper, with total export revenue reaching $764.2 million, up 40.8 per cent.

Green financial capital flows in the international market are substantial, with investors interested in Việt Nam. Nevertheless, Vietnamese enterprises continue to face significant challenges in accessing this capital, experts said.

The council will be responsible for researching and proposing to the Government strategies, mechanisms and policies to create a transparent and effective legal environment for the rice market in Việt Nam