Việt Nam News

VietinBank and Manulife Vietnam Limited yesterday signed an agreement to establish an exclusive 16-year bancassurance partnership to better meet the growing financial and insurance needs of the Vietnamese people.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines, budget carrier Jetstar Pacific and Việt Nam Air Services Company (VASCO) will supply over 414,000 extra seats from January 27 to February 26, 2021 to serve increasing travel demands during peak season of Tết (Lunar New Year) Holiday.

The Business Association of High Quality Vietnamese Products, and the Vietnamese High Quality Products – Global Integration Standards project have launched https://vnprogis.com/ to connect producers of Vietnamese high-quality goods with the international market.

The Ministry of Finance has issued a new circular regulating companies’ information disclosure activities.

Shares had a good start on Monday, mainly driven by the growth of the banking and securities stock group.

Despite the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, a number of companies in various sectors have adopted “flexible-thinking and innovative changes” to survive the effects of the pandemic.

Sustainable latex production is important for Việt Nam’s rubber industry, and the country should focus on getting rubber plantations to obtain certifications on sustainability, experts have said.

Việt Nam needs support from international partners to cope with losses due to climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an official from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Việt Nam is facing an increasing risk of trade defence lawsuits as exports expand after the country's active  international integration and participation in free trade agreements (FTAs).

A diversified supply chain and numerous free trade agreements (FTAs) have set up the stage for a strong come back for Việt Nam's textile sector, said experts and industry leaders. 

The Việt Nam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE) has recently launched the Info Viet-Trade Portal to facilitate international trade procedures in Việt Nam.

Many realty companies reported losses in the first nine months of this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, tightening credit measures and legal hindrances.

A spokesperson for FE Credit Consumer Finance Company said the Covid-19 pandemic had somewhat affected the company’s business but the price of its stock would not change thanks to its advantages and the market’s great potential.

Quảng Bình Province will organise an investment promotion conference in mid-January 2021 in Đồng Hới City, according to the provincial People's Committee.

Establishing a debt exchange has been earmarked as a key task of the State-run Việt Nam Asset Management Company (VAMC) over the next five years, a good signal for the formation of long-waited debt trading floor to resolve bad debts..

Global demand for coffee will continue to increase for the next 30 years, but Việt Nam should focus on improving the value of its coffee to raise its profile in the international market and become the number one power in coffee, according to industry experts.

Vietnamese businesses should adopt responsible timber trade practices to bridge the gap between the decree on Việt Nam Timber Legality Assurance System and the EU-Vietnam Voluntary Partnership Agreement on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance, and Trade, according to delegates at an international workshop held online on December 11.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc yesterday attended a groundbreaking ceremony for an infrastructure building and trade project at Liên Hà Thái industrial park (Green iP-1) in Thái Thụy District, the northern province of Thái Bình.