Việt Nam News

Economic and market growth potential, competitive human resources, an increase in consumption, and successful control of the Covid-19 epidemic are the factors that continue to make Việt Nam an attractive investment destination for Japanese firms.

Nestle Việt Nam and the Western Highlands Agriculture and Forestry Science Institute (WASI) inaugurated their “NESCAFE WASI Coffee Farm Experience Center” on Wednesday in Buôn Ma Thuột City in the Central Highlands province of Đắk Lắk.

Sài Gòn Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation (Sabeco) will pay its first cash dividend for the 2020 financial year on December 18.

Tax declared from e-commerce activities had been increasing, reported the General Department of Taxation.

The Vietnamese đồng will remain stable in the rest of the year but may appreciate by 0.5 per cent in 2021.

Việt Nam needs to diversify global supply chains in order to achieve inclusive growth and attract investment after the pandemic ends, speakers said yesterday (Nov 18) at a meeting in HCM City yesterday.

Việt Nam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) sought measures to strengthen bilateral ties in a wide range of fields during the 18th Vietnam-Korea Economic Committee Meeting held online on Tuesday. 

The wood industry has consistently maintained two-digit growth rates in recent years, but the pandemic caused negative growth in the second quarter of 2020. 

Margin trading should be allowed on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM) to increase the exchange’s liquidity.

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has given Việt Nam and other ASEAN countries a perfect opportunity to become a centre of investment attraction, said Minister of Industry and Trade, Trần Tuấn Anh.

Firms should attach greater attention to building Vietnamese brands to enhance the competitiveness in the context of rapid glogal integration.

Shares bounced back on Tuesday after Monday’s slump, driven by good news about the coronavirus vaccine as well as stock prices falling to an attractive threshold that attracted investors.

Sun Life Vietnam Insurance Company Ltd (Sun Life Vietnam)  and Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ACB) on Wednesday in HCM City inked a five-year exclusive bancassurance partnership in Việt Nam.

More than 220 businesses from Japan, Italy, South Africa, China, Indonesia, South Korea, Bulgaria, Thailand, Laos and Việt Nam will promote trade and business links at the East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) Fairs in the central city on November 18-23.

Ministers from the APEC’s 21 member economies issued a joint statement following the virtual APEC Ministerial Meeting chaired by Malaysia’s Senior Minister and Minister of International Trade and Industry Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali. The joint ministerial meeting reflects a united front by APEC member economies and a concerted effort to push forward a regional economic recovery in the region and rebuild better.

Members of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) need to uphold the spirit of solidarity and responsibility to help the region overcome challenges and difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and continue leading the global economic recovery, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Phạm Bình Minh said.

Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank) has announced November 30 will be the record date for paying final dividend for 2019 in the form of shares, which will increase its charter capital to VNĐ16.088 trillion (US$693.7 million).