Việt Nam News

Following the US's green light to import Vietnamese coconuts, Nguyễn Đình Tùng, the general director of Vina T&T Group Import-Export Company, reported that they have already shipped four containers of the fruit to the US market.

According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the total value of money laundering activities globally each year can be equal to 2-5 per cent of world GDP, equivalent to US$800 billion to $2 trillion.

The boom of the fourth industrial revolution, increasing competition pressure and rapid international integration were raising a pressing need for the collective economic sector to make changes, cooperate with each other to expand production, enhance efficiency and improve competitiveness for sustainable development.

Multiple open-end funds have reported significant profits since the beginning of 2023, although last year many suffered losses or low profits due to market declines.

Shares reversed course and inched lower on Thursday after rebounding strongly in the previous session. The market also weighed by continuous outflows of foreign capital.

The State Securities Commission (SSC) has taken the decision to remove Tân Việt Securities Joint Stock Company (TVSI) from its special control list.

The FPT Information System company (FPT IS), a member of FPT Group, has debuted its Research and Development (R&D) centre at Massada Industrial Park, boosting a commitment of innovation, digital transformation and technological solutions in the city and global market.

The third Việt Nam Card Day 2023 is set to take place at Hà Nội National University of Education’s Stadium between October 6 and 8 with the theme of Bứt phá giới hạn (Break the limit).

Allowing banks access to Việt Nam's population database has set the foundation for the banking sector to expand and provide digital services to more customers, as well as improve security, prevent frauds and identity theft, according to the State Bank of Vietnam's (SBV) deputy governor Phạm Tiến Dũng.

According to some experts, although rising pressure on the foreign exchange rate and inflation are the main factors affecting the SBV's ability to continue lowering the policy rates in the remaining months of this year, the SBV can still cut the rate further as its current priority is to lower interest rates to promote credit growth and support economic growth.

When Christina Bao, Co-Head of Sales & Marketing at the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), came to Việt Nam for a conference, Việt Nam News reporter Ly Ly Cao took the opportunity to speak to her about solutions to enhance the country’s stock market and how Hong Kong can support Việt Nam in the upgrading process.

The 15th Vietnam International Woodworking Industry Fair opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM City on September 20.

The Vietnamese stock market recovered on stronger demand force after recent corrections, while foreign investors continued to withdraw from main exchanges.

Vietnam Texfuture 2023 Fall Winter, an international innovative fabric exhibition, opened in HCM City on September 20.

Việt Nam's fertiliser import volume reached the highest in more than two years in August, according to the General Department of Customs, while prices fell over the previous year.

The proportion of food - beverage businesses maintaining revenue growth has decreased in most distribution channels this year.

For future public projects, ministries and agencies must study their feasibility carefully, especially in site clearance and planning to prevent failure in disbursement.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính suggested Việt Nam and the US create breakthroughs in cooperation in science-technology, innovation, and education-training at a meeting with US Trade Representative Katherine Tai in Washington D.C. on September 19.