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Draft e-commerce law proposes 10 prohibited acts

Decree on 2% interest rate support package officially issued

The Government has officially issued Decree 31/2022/NĐ-CP on interest rate support from the State budget for loans of enterprises, co-operatives and business households.

AMRO forecasts Việt Nam’s strong recovery amid external headwinds

Việt Nam’s inflation is expected to be contained below 4 per cent this year while the economy is projected to grow 6.3 per cent, according to the latest report on Việt Nam by ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).

SCIC posts lower profits due to affiliated company losses

The State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) posts high revenue but profits sank to 10-year low due to losses from its affiliated companies.

Vietnamese rice must increase brand recognition in ASEAN

ASEAN has been a huge potential market for Vietnamese rice, and export firms should have a strategy to expand in the market of nearly 700 million people with similarities in culture and lifestyles, Nguyễn Thị Thu Thủy, Deputy Director of Export Support Centre under the Việt Nam Trade Promotion Agency has said.

Shares to correct further on cautious sentiment of investors

Although the rally in recent sessions was quite positive, with the temporary cautious state of cash flow, it is likely that the market will need a step back to re-test supply and demand, said brokerages.

Upgrading the market for the sake of all participants

An upgrade to emerging status will not only help the stock market develop quickly, transparently and sustainably, but also attract huge foreign capital inflows, said experts.

Banks under pressure despite positive credit recovery

Though credit demand is recovering quickly, banks still have to face big challenges related to rising bad debts, provisions and deposit interest rates.

Q3 set to be tough period for inflation

The third quarter will be the most stressful period for inflation, said Trần Toàn Thắng, head of the National Centre for Socio-Economic Information and Forecast, at a conference on the Việt Nam Annual Economic Report 2022.

HCM City growth remains an X factor: foreign investors

Rising labour and production costs have prompted some relocation, but HCM City remains an appealing investment destination given its market size and speedy recovery, experts say.

EVN accelerating projects to gear up for hot season

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) said it is accelerating power generation and grid projects, especially urgent infrastructure, to ensure supplies in the hot season.

Deputy Finance Minister Nguyễn Đức Chi takes charge of the State Securities Commission

Minister of Finance Hồ Đức Phớc had assigned Deputy Finance Minister Nguyễn Đức Chi to directly take the charge of the State Securities Commission (SSC) from May 19.

Green transition the only pathway ahead

The pandemic has been exposing the unsustainability of current consumption and production models, stressing the need for a green growth strategy and the incorporation of sustainability into the heart of business.

Rubber industry escapes excess supply, firms divided on profit outlooks

Analysts forecast bright prospects for the natural rubber industry this year, driven by increasing global demand which has helped the industry escape the prolonged excess supply, while firms were divided on their profit outlooks.

An Giang strives for US$858 million investment in 2022

These projects will be in the province's prioritised areas such as traffic infrastructure, urban development, housing, agriculture, as well as industry, trade and services, culture and tourism.

Hybrid work enhances employee well-being in Việt Nam

Hybrid working has improved total employee wellbeing, work-life balance, and performance in Việt Nam, according to a new global Cisco study.

VN manages to control public debt

Việt Nam managed to control public debt within a safe level with gradually slowing year-on-year increases. However, according to the Ministry of Finance, the economy was severely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic in the past three years.

Large industrial zones set up to attract FDI

A number of large-scale industrial zones were being set up from the beginning of this year to attract both foreign and domestic manufacturers in the wave of post-pandemic production and business recovery.

City food businesses under pressure to hike prices as costs skyrocket

Rising raw material and fuel costs is putting pressure on food businesses and restaurants in HCM City to hike prices.

Việt Nam should prioritise value added cashew products for EU market

Enterprises should prioritise investment in developing value-added cashew products to avoid losing its market share instead of only focusing on wholesale, according to experts.