Việt Nam News

BIDV on Thursday officially issued a Sustainable Loan Framework in consultation with the Carbon Trust.

Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam has been named the “Best Foreign Bank in Việt Nam” in 2022 for second consecutive year and Best Digital Bank 2022 by Global Business Review.

In Việt Nam, the urbanisation rate has reached nearly 40 per cent, with over 860 urban areas.

M&A activities in 2022 among water suppliers would add to their operational success this year, allowing them to outperform the market's average growth.

The Housing Law amendment draft's articles 25 and 26 no longer feature contentious concepts like a definite term for apartment ownership or the extension of the term of apartment ownership as in previous drafts.

The loans made to project developers entail regular interest payments and normally come due after three years, putting many no-revenue solar and wind farms in financial distress.

This year's edition of Eurocham's white book highlighted the importance of working toward a green economy and sustainable development for Việt Nam, as well as the full implementation of the European Union–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and competing ratification of the European Union–Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA). 

Domestic sugar producers have been facing mounting pressure in competition with imported sugar in recent years. 

The index claimed back nearly 20 points after falling for fourth straight session due to strong selling pressure.

Agriculture, environmental protection, and new energy will be priority areas in the relationship between Việt Nam and Italy, said Maria Tripodi, Italian Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

HortEx Vietnam 2023, the fifth international exhibition and conference for horticultural and floricultural production and processing technology in Việt Nam, will be held in HCM City’s Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre from March 1 to 3.

The State Bank of Việt Nam’s (SBV) HCM City branch will continue to prioritise credit for production and business, especially in priority sectors, to boost economic recovery.

The rally in Vietnamese stocks still has a long way to go, with the consensus expecting the VN-Index to increase by over 20 per cent this year, Michael Kokalari, chief economist at investment fund VinaCapital, has said in a recent report.

Bình Dương Province as of the end of 2022 has attracted more than 4,082 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects with nearly US$40 billion of registered funds, ranking it among the top two provinces in the country in FDI attraction, just after HCM City.

Domestic live hog prices have fallen deeply, while enterprises have kept importing pork. There is a concern that imported pork may be the cause of the dropping domestic pig prices.

Việt Nam does not have much time to achieve its goal of net zero emissions by 2050 and should work towards a green economy while responding to climate change, experts have urged.

Việt Nam has been China's largest trade partner among ASEAN countries and the sixth biggest in the world for many years. Meanwhile, China is the largest trade partner and the biggest export market of Việt Nam.

The fair attracted nearly 2,500 international exhibitors from 100 countries and territories worldwide who have been showcasing ideas and innovations relating to organic products such as fresh, frozen and dried products as well as organic beverages with certified quality.