Việt Nam News

The Government needs to extend the deadlines for the payment of taxes and fees to support companies since the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect them, experts have said.

Việt Nam is a highly attractive destination for investment because of its unique position to capitalise on the global chain shift, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Switzerland Lê Linh Lan.

The General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO) launched the 2021 Economic Census on Monday. Amid challenges in collecting data due to the pandemic, the authority will employ technology to conduct the census. GSO Director General Nguyễn Thị Hương spoke with the Vietnam News Agency about the important survey

The State Securities Commission (SSC) has instructed the transfer of transactions of listed shares from the Hồ Chí Minh City Stock Exchange to the Hà Nội Stock Exchange to alleviate system overloads which have troubled traders in recent times.

Việt Nam's stock market ended higher on Wednesday as the VN-Index bounced back in the afternoon session. 

Forex trading via investment platforms had not been licensed in Việt Nam, posing significant risks to investors, Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Việt Nam Đào Minh Tú warned.

The HCM City Tourism Association has asked for a complete or at least a 50 per cent waiver of value-added tax payable by accommodation, catering and travel businesses until the end of this year.

Boasting 200km of coastline and 143 islands, the Mekong Delta province of Kiên Giang is striving to branch out its maritime sector and become a sea-based economic powerhouse by 2025.

Companies are expected to implement digital strategies to continue to reach customers, experts said while alluding to trends in the e-commerce market this year.

Mộc Châu Dairy Cattle Breeding Joint Stock Company (Mộc Châu Milk) plans to achieve revenue of VNĐ3 trillion this year, an increase of 8.6 per cent year-on-year, the company announced.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will continue to support domestic enterprises, especially small and medium-sized firms, to improve their awareness of trade remedies.

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Việt Nam's stock market have net attracted a total of US$130 million so far this year.

Việt Nam’s capacity of processing and manufacturing industry remains limited and heavily relies on foreign supply chains for imported components and accessories thus leading to difficulties for local businesses, particularly in the context of COVID-19 pandemic.

The provincial People's Committee told the local transport department and other departments, sectors and localities in a working session on Monday to review all port and logistics projects.

High-tech crimes related to cryptocurrency were taking place complicatedly in sophisticated forms, the ministry said.

The market benchmark VN-Index finished higher in Tuesday trade but faced strong selling pressure during the session.

The special offer is for passengers booking tickets at least three hours before departure time on Vietjet's official sales channels at www.vietjetair.com, official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/vietjetvietnam/, ticket offices and official agents, applying for all payment methods.

The Government has given the green light to a number of industrial park projects in the central province of Nghệ An and the northern provinces of Nam Định and Vĩnh Phúc.