Việt Nam News

The southern province of Đồng Nai is shining bright in terms of attracting domestic and foreign investment as numerous investors have chosen it as their first stop to explore investment opportunities in the southern region.

In a recent report on the banking industry, VNDirect Securities Company said the average NIM ratio of 25 listed banks in the third quarter of 2023 was 3.32 per cent, a decrease of 0.47 per cent over the same period last year. Up to 22 banks had a decrease in NIM in the period.

Industry experts and insiders said some issues must be addressed to unlock the full potential for LNG development in Việt Nam.

The Tour will deliver points for world rankings, so it draws attention from leading Asian athletes. Vietnamese female cyclists are also regular participants of the event.

The Malaysia Homestay Association, Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (Tourism Malaysia) and Education Malaysia in HCM City jointly organised the "Tourism, Education and Homestay Seminar” and "Malaysia Golf Programme" on December 13 and 14.

The recognition was unveiled at the ceremony announcing the Sustainable Companies in 2023 by the Việt Nam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD) and the Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) held in Hà Nội on Wednesday.

In the context of unfavourable developments in the world market affecting all fields in Việt Nam, the Ministry of Finance has proposed solutions on extension, exemption, and reduction of taxes, fees, charges, and land rent, worth about VNĐ196 trillion in 2023, to support businesses and people.

The market's benchmark VN-Index on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) finished lower at 1,110.13 points, a decline of 4.07 points, or 0.37 per cent.

The retail prices of petrol fell sharply from 3pm on December 14 under the latest adjustment by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Ministry of Finance.

Jensen Huang, President and CEO of the US chip giant NVIDIA, expressed his admiration for Viettel's achievement and shared that Viettel and NVIDIA have the same vision of developing artificial intelligence infrastructure.

The International Exhibition on Food and Beverage Products, Machinery, Equipment & Technology (Vietnam Foodtech) was launched on December 13 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC).

In the third quarter, the total profit after tax of listed businesses declined by 5 per cent year-on-year after continuously recording a sharp double-digit decrease in the previous three quarters. 

Many Vietnamese businesses have benefited from a Republic of Korea (RoK)-funded project on promoting energy efficiency investment in the industrial sector and supporting the implementation of the green growth action plan in Việt Nam (EE&GG), heard a seminar held in Hà Nội on Tuesday.

Nipro, a multinational medical corporation from Japan, has recently partnered with FPT Telecom’s FPT Medicare on a strategic co-operation agreement to deliver digital medical devices with international standards and affordability.

Improving farmers’ incomes and switching to green production to adapt to climate change are among the things Việt Nam needs to do make its rice farming sustainable, a conference heard in Hậu Giang Province on December 13.

Bernardo Bautista, General Director and Country Manager, DHL Express Việt Nam expressed his belief in the nation's growth potential as a global manufacturing hub, and he affirmed the investment in bolstering interconnectivity between Việt Nam and other countries to support customer development and create opportunities for small and medium businesses.

Streamlining paperwork and saving time for investors is a key in creating a smooth pathway for investors flocking to Đà Nẵng and a stable investment environment for all enterprises.

The batch was worth VNĐ2 trillion with a rate of 12 per cent per year.