Việt Nam News

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.

Addressing a press conference on September 19, Vice Director of the department Lê Thị Thục said a Đà Nẵng – Seoul innovation space will be launched at the event, aiming to connect the innovation startup ecosystems of Đà Nẵng and the Korean city.

Rikkeisoft, the largest private technology company in Việt Nam, specialising in helping customers with digitalisation and innovative solutions, is embarking on a strategic commitment to invest up to US$30 million in the US within the next three years.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính had a working lunch with chief executive officers of leading US enterprises in the semiconductor industry in Washington DC on September 19 morning (local time).

Three years since the COVID-19 pandemic, Việt Nam has made significant progress on economic recovery, building a strong foundation and momentum for future growth and development. However, underlying issues remained to be addressed to fully unleash the country's potential, said participants at the Việt Nam Socio-Economic Forum 2023 yesterday in Hà Nội.

Việt Nam holds the 5th place among the rice exporters to the North American country.