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Not all SMEs on right track digitally

Digital transformation is the key to competitive advantage in the age of technology-driven business, but few small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are doing it the right way.

State Bank of Vietnam announces amendments to bank loans circular

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has been developing a draft amending Circular 39 on bank loans to keep credit risks in check

Sacombank wins 3 awards from Mastercard for card business, digital transformation

At Mastercard’s Annual Customer Forum last week, Sacombank received three awards from the international card organisation: for Innovation Breakthrough, Leadership in Debit Volume and Leadership in Debit Growth.

Tra fish exports to UK soar six-fold

Việt Nam’s tra fish export increased by 83.2 per cent in the first half of this year, with exports to the UK increasing six-fold.

New policy boosts insurance market's long-term development

The newly-issued Law on Insurance Business is expected to positively impact the insurance market's long-term development.

Cement prices rise, profits to fall

Higher input costs have forced most cement producers to increase prices.

Lâm Đồng lures FDI in hi-tech agriculture

The Central Highland province of Lâm Đồng will need to train a highly skilled workforce, expand international cooperation and lure foreign investment in hi-tech agriculture in an effort to become a national agriculture hub.

VN Trade Promotion Department lauds ASEAN export opportunites

Vietnamese businesses have many opportunities to increase export goods to Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, according to the Trade Promotion Department of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Việt Nam among world's worst performing stock markets in first half

In the first half of 2022, both market's benchmark index and liquidity plunged sharply, with the VN-Index posting a dip of over 20 per cent, making it one of the world's worst-performing stock markets.

Extended excise tax deadline does not affect car prices: experts

Under Decree No.32/2022/NĐ-CP issued recently by the Government, the deadline for payable excise taxes for June-September for domestically manufactured or assembled cars is now November 20.

Central bank resumes bill issue channel to net withdraw money

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has used the bill issue channel again to net withdraw money out of the banking system for the first time since June 2020.

HCM City eyes US$6b container port in Cần Giờ

HCM City is seeking to build a US$6-billion international container terminal in its coastal Cần Giờ District.

Shares to return to downtrend amid low liquidity

Shares are forecast to return to the downtrend this week as market sentiment stays weak amid low liquidity and a lack of stability for long-term recovery.

Vietjet starts flights to Nagoya and Fukuoka

The route connecting Hà Nội to Fukuoka is operated with three return flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, while the Hà Nội - Nagoya one has four return flights per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Vietnam-Korea Industrial Business Trade Week slated for early July

A trade promotion event that connects South Korea’s fundamental industrial manufacturing enterprises (PPURI Industry) and Vietnamese importers will be held online during July 4-8 by the Korea Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA).

Real estate market slowing down, experts divided on bubble risk

As moves are taken to the control credit flow into certain segments, while localities seek to tighten the land lot split, the real estate market could slow down, but experts remain divided on the risk of the bubble bursting.

Investor puts apartments up for sale before securing land rights

The social housing project Lotus Garden at Phú Mỹ District (Đồng Tháp Province) has not been granted a construction permit by the provincial authority, yet the project was still putting apartments up for sale.

Shares rebound on the back of securities and large-cap stocks

Shares rebounded on Friday, aided by gains in the group of securities stocks and large-cap stocks.

Textile enterprises' results mixed in the second half of 2022

The demand for textiles and garments will tend to decrease due to the overbought of consumers in 2021, while high inflation is cutting people's spending on unnecessary products.