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Sell-off risks rise as VN-Index nears resistance: experts

“Sharing Tết, prosperity in the year of Dragon” programme brings love to workers in the capital

Bia Saigon in co-operation with the HCM Central Youth Union (HCYU) on Sunday presented 600 Tết gifts to workers in Hà Nội’s Gia Lâm District.

Work starts on Japanese-invested luxury apartment project in Bình Dương

The ground-breaking ceremony was held by the provincial People’s Committee and Becamex Tokyu Co. Ltd, a joint venture between Tokyu Group of Japan and Becamex IDC Corporation of Việt Nam.

Việt Nam, Indonesia eye stronger economic, trade ties

At the dialogue, President Widodo suggested the two countries step up dialogues and high-quality cooperation to realise their common vision of becoming high-income nations by 2045.

Home loans expected to drive retail credit growth in 2024

Analysts from Vietcombank Securities Company (VCBS) say they expect a recovery of the real estate market from the second half of this year when the actual demand for buying houses to live in is still high and the need for property investment increases again.

Vietnamese firms adjust their strategies to boost production

Currently 70 per cent of businesses have changed their strategies and have had many export orders.

MoIT focuses on Key Industrial Law project for resilient industrial base

Constructing the Key Industrial Law aims to establish an independent, self-reliant and resilient industrial base.

SBS sees long-term investment risks in VOSCO

VOSCO has been unable to pay cash dividends for over 12 years.

New credit policy to encourage social housing, industrial park development

The credit risk-weighted (CRW) for loans to buy social houses and houses under the Government’s support programmes and projects will be reduced by half to a maximum of 50 per cent.

Condo prices maintain an upward trend despite gloomy market

Condominium primary selling prices in both cities remained high, especially in Hà Nội, with primary prices recording rapid growth mainly due to the large quantity of new supply in the high-end segment.

Hà Nội to promote industrial development

The capital city's industry and trade sector aimed to increase the added value of the industry by about 7 - 7.5 per cent this year.

Big 4 banks represent 41.9% of total credit, 50% of total deposits

According to the latest data from the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), by December 31, 2023, credit increased by about 13.71 per cent compared to the end of 2022, not significantly lower than the 14.18 per cent increase of the previous year.

Investors' profit-taking triggers stock market decline, large-cap stocks suffer

More than 1 billion shares were traded on the southern bourse, worth VNĐ22.75 trillion (US$928.7 million).

Hi-tech waste-to-energy plant opens in Bắc Ninh

A hi-tech waste-to-energy plant was inaugurated in Ngu Thai commune, Thuận Thành township in the northern province of Bac Ninh on January 11.

Korean aerospace and aircraft project lands at Đà Nẵng Hi-Tech Park

The factory plans to begin the first investment phase in the fourth quarter of 2024 and reach full capacity manufacturing by the second quarter of 2029.

Vietjet opens Hà Nội-Điện Biên route

Tickets are now on sale at www.vietjetair.com and Vietjet Air mobile app, official booking offices and agents.

VN's insurance market to rebound with caution

Việt Nam's domestic insurance market has managed to pull through a difficult time in 2023 but it will take time for the market to rebuild trust among consumers, according to policymakers and industry insiders.

Việt Nam to log 230,500 more businesses this year

According to the GSO, this year economic growth continues its positive recovery trend.

HCM City targets $8.5 mln per ha in export processing, industrial zones

Hepza Director Hứa Quốc Hưng emphasised the focus on administrative reform, aiming to improve the Public Administration Reform Index (PAR INDEX), the Departmental, Sectoral and Local Competitiveness Index (DDCI), and the Digital Transformation Index (DTI).

Banks in race to boost charter capital

It is anticipated that there will be significant changes in the scale of the banking sector's charter capital this year.

Making producers responsible for recycling remains a challenge

Extended producer responsibility (EPR), to be implemented this year and expected to foster the recycling industry, remains a huge effort for Vietnamese businesses, experts said.