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Draft e-commerce law proposes 10 prohibited acts

Shares to move up after testing supply and demand

Shares are expected to move up thanks to returning cash flow after testing supply and demand.

Importers, exporters impacted by exchange rate volatility

The recent fluctuations in the US dollar and Japanese yen have both positive and negative impacts on Vietnamese traders, according to experts of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

PM urges Korean businesses to boost connectivity with Vietnamese firms

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has called on the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s enterprises to increase investment in Việt Nam and boost connectivity with local firms so that Việt Nam can soon become a hub in regional and global value chains.

Russian bank allows đồng-denominated transfers

VTB Bank, a Russian state-owned bank in charge of foreign trade operations, has allowed money to be transferred to Việt Nam in đồng from July 27.

Record in newly-established firms set in seven months

The number of newly-established enterprises and enterprises resuming operations continued to set a new record in the first seven months of this year, along with the recovery of the domestic economy.

Lending rates expected to be stable thanks to State support package

Lending interest rates in the remaining months of this year will stay relatively stable to help firms recover production after the pandemic.

Firms expand investment in battery industry for EVs

As Việt Nam's electric vehicle (EV) market grows, the demand for batteries and energy storage solutions is accelerating and attracting the attention of many investors.

Nghi Sơn refinery reaches new milestone

Nghi Sơn Refinery and Petrochemical LLC (NSRP) has successfully delivered two petrol shipments to the Nghi Sơn Refinery Distribution Branch (PVNDB), an affiliated company of the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group.

VN’s agro-forestry-fishery exports face challenges

Viêt Nam's exports of agricultural, forestry and fisheries products increased sharply in the first half of 2022, but the sector continued to face many challenges that need to be resolved.

Hoà Phát vanishes from top 10 companies by market cap

At its peak, Hoà Phát Group (HoSE: HPG) was the country’s fourth largest company by market capitalisation on the stock market.

More technology systems needed for the stock market

The Ministry of Finance is studying and proposing to build more technology projects to meet long-term development demand in the future.

CPI goes up 2.54 per cent in seven months: GSO

The July consumer price index (CPI) grew 0.4 per cent from the previous month, contributing to the year-on-year growth of 2.54 per cent in the first seven months of this year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) said on Friday.

Automobile sales down 42 per cent on chip shortage

The Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) has announced that its members sold 25,159 vehicles in June, down 42 per cent from May ending three consecutive months of gains.

Shares end week on negative note

The stock market ended the week on a negative note as increased selling pressure made indices reverse to fall at the final minutes of trading.

HCM City sees remittances plummet 13 per cent

Overseas remittances to HCM City in the first six months fell by a huge 13 per cent to US$3.16 billion.

Sacombank Bamboo Airways Platinum co-branded credit card set for launch

Sacombank, Bamboo Airways and Visa will launch the Sacombank Bamboo Airways Platinum co-branded credit card with superior privileges.

Food price slightly dropped in supermarket

Due to a recent slight drop in gasoline prices, prices of dozens of fresh food products, including meat, fish, seafood, vegetables, and fruits, have been cut by 10 per cent by Big C supermarket.

Vietnamese firms participate in German trade fair

Twelve Vietnamese firms participated in the Biofach/Vivaness 2022, a trade fair for organic food, from July 26 to 29 in the southern German state of Bavaria.

Trungnam Group hopes to complete Kỳ Sơn High School in next 30 days

Standard Chartered Bank forecasts Việt Nam’s Q3 GDP growth at 10.8 per cent

Standard Chartered Bank forecasts Việt Nam’s GDP growth at 10.8 per cent and 3.9 per cent for the third and last quarter of 2022, respectively, taking full-year growth to 6.7 per cent. High global oil prices may have negative consequences for the economy.