Việt Nam News

Standard Chartered has signed a Master of Agreement to offer BIDV a sustainable trade loan worth up to US$100 million, to support BIDV and its clients meet their sustainability goals.

The HCM City People’s Committee and the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on Monday signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement for the 2023-27 period to boost the city’s socio-economic development, particularly tourism.

FPT and its tech subsidiary, FPT Software, will leverage AOSIS's prowess in SAP, Data, Cloud, and Business intelligence solutions, with a focus on the aerospace, aviation, and transportation sectors.

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) announced the launch of the Growth Markets Fund II, during the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28) in Dubai on December 4.

A seminar on turning off 2G signals to bring people to the digital environment was held on Tuesday.

The abundant foreign direct investment (FDI) capital has given Việt Nam a new image on the global trade map but has not been able to pull the economy up a higher value ladder.

As most are small or medium size, Vietnamese enterprises face high risk of scams and disputes, while their experiences in avoiding and dealing with such cases are limited, he said. Many are not familiar with commercial dispute resolution forms such as arbitration and mediation.

Việt Nam is among the 10 biggest producers of construction ceramics and has the fourth largest ceramic tile output, according to Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyễn Văn Sinh.

At the annual Việt Nam Economic Pulse held on December 6, a policy forum jointly sponsored by UNDP and the Central Institute of Economic Management (CIEM), experts from higher education, research institutes and the private sector discussed prospects for sustaining economic growth through technological deepening and innovation.

The conference attracted the presence of leaders of agencies under the MoIT, ministries, central branches, Hà Nội, and several localities, industry associations and business communities.

Benchmark indices were mostly unchanged on Tuesday, weighed on soaring selling pressure from foreign investors.

Significant efforts have been made to enhance the safety, health, and transparency of the corporate bond market, said Nguyễn Hoàng Dương from the Ministry of Finance.

Lawson Cypress trees, with a height of about 60-80 centimetres and prices ranging from VNĐ150,000 to VNĐ300,000 (US$6-12) per tree, are "selling like hotcakes" this Christmas season.

GuarantCo, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), and Standard Chartered (the Bank) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during COP28 in Dubai announcing their intention to develop a climate-focused deal framework that aims to increase funding opportunities in Việt Nam and accelerate climate action.

It has become a trade bridge for domestic producers and traders of processed agricultural and food products with distribution systems, shopping centres, and supermarkets.

In a recent development, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) in India has revealed details about its investigation into the sunset review of countervailing duties imposed on stainless steel welded pipes originating from Việt Nam and China.

As the e-commerce market in Vietnam grows, so do issues related to intellectual property and tax evasion. More measures are being taken to protect both buyers and sellers online, so that this burgeoning sector can thrive safely and sustainably.

Việt Nam welcomes businesses and investors and is committed to providing long-term policies for them to operate effectively in the country, said Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Hồng Diên on Monday at a forum on trade and investment between France and Southeast Asia.