Việt Nam News

OPSWAT, a US-based provider of critical infrastructure protection cybersecurity solutions, announced on December 16 the opening of its first critical infrastructure protection lab in Asia in its new office in HCM City.

The Vietnamese stock market settled lower on Friday due to weakened sentiment amid macro instability.

The brewing company AB InBev, collaborating with startup investment consultancy company 5Desire, launched the final round of the 100+ Labs program in Việt Nam at the Myst Hotel in District 1 on December 14.

Vietnamese and Russian businesses needed to further boost cooperation in the field of renewable energy, circular economy, green development, digital transformation and supporting industry.

With four return flights on every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, Vietjet offers opportunities to experience unprecedented flights with priced from only VNĐ239,000 per leg for more than four flying hours.

Domestic tax and fee collection is estimated at VNĐ1.06, equal to 116.4 per cent of the ordinance's estimate, a growth of 5.3 per cent compared to the implementation last year.

The General Department of Taxation (GDT) on Thursday officially operated its e-commerce information portal and launched electronic invoices from cash register.

PM expressed his hope that Belgian and European firms continue diversifying products, markets and supply chains to promote effective and sustainable production and business in Việt Nam.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính welcomed an idea of Wallonia officials and businesses on building a preservation and transport centre for Vietnamese goods.

The total revenue of 19 groups and corporations is estimated to reach over VNĐ1.1 quadrillion, equal to 114 per cent of the yearly plan and 133 per cent compared to 2021.

The new interest rate will be applied for loans used for purchasing, and leasing social housing projects and commercial ones having an area of under 70 square metres and VNĐ15 million (US$634) per square metre. 

The market expects to have new dynamics from the promulgation and amendment of the three laws relating to the property market, including the Law on Land, the Law on Housing, and the Law on Real Estate Business. 

Businesses in HCM City have stockpiled sufficient essential goods and necessities for the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday, according to the municipal Department of Industry and Trade.

Vietnam Electricity (EVN), the country's largest power company, has proposed a new price mechanism, one that is better tuned to input price fluctuations, for electricity. 

Two drivers of Việt Nam's economic growth – exports and domestic demand – are moderating, according to a report released by the World Bank (WB) on Wednesday.

The common standards in the ASEAN region when adopted, will allow businesses to operate across borders without having to change their business models, heard attendants at a workshop on digital trade standards to facilitate digital economy in ASEAN held in Hà Nội on Thursday.

It is expected to be completed and put into use in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Dragon Capital VietFund Management has signed a cooperation agreement with HSBC Bank (Vietnam) Ltd. to introduce open ended funds managed by Dragon Capital to the bank's customers.