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PM orders acceleration of public investment disbursement in rest of 2025

Fake medicines on the rise

More fraudsters are using online platforms, social networks and messaging services to sell and distribute fake medicines.

VCCI calls for land law draft revision

As the Ministry of Justice is gathering comments on a draft amending the Law on Land, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) comments that the draft needs revisions to be legally consistent with the Law on Real Estate Business and Law on Housing.

Bình Dương to support SMEs with digital transformation

Thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises in Bình Dương will receive support to effect digital transformation from the province People’s Committee and Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Shares rebound on banking, mining and securities stocks

Stocks recovered on Tuesday, bolstered by the growth of the banking, mining and securities stocks groups.

Indian, Vietnamese companies seek stronger ties in building materials sector

A visiting delegation of Indian business executives from the ceramic tile, porcelain floor, wall and decoration tile, bathroom sanitary ware and related industries met with their Vietnamese counterparts in HCM City to compare notes and seek tie-ups.

Enterprises importing goods to UK must be put on new customs system quickly

Over 3,500 businesses may be unable to import goods into the UK if they don’t move to the new customs system now.

Cargo throughput via seaports sees slight rise in July

Cargo throughput via seaports across the country hit 62.9 million tonnes in July this year, up 2 per cent year-on-year, according to the Vietnam Maritime Administration.

Phú Thọ Province calls for US investment

Phú Thọ is ready to prepare the sufficient land for US businesses, Quang said, adding that local authorities commit to accompany foreign firms throughout their operation in the locality.

$200 million channeled into Việt Nam-Singapore III in Bình Dương

The park is the third VSIP in Bình Dương – a major industrial hub of Viet Nam, and the 11th in the country. Invested with over VNĐ13.3 trillion in total, it will cover 1,000ha in Bắc Tân Uyên District.

Firms must work to fully benefit from UKVFTA

The UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKFTA) has given a big push to Vietnamese exports, but insiders said firms still have much to do to make the most of the deal.

More efforts needed to bring down transport fees

More efforts are required to bring down transportation fees after petrol prices were cut five consecutive times.

VietnamWood slated for October in HCM City

VietnamWood 2022 will introduce cutting-edge technologies, solutions, and innovations by exhibitors from 22 countries and regions from around the world, including Germany, Austria, the United States, France, Canada, and Taiwan (China).

Vietnamese retail giants see opportunities in domestic market

In the first seven months, total retail sales are estimated at VNĐ3.2 quadrillion, up 16 per cent compared to last year.

Development of logistics competitive index aims to develop logistics industry

The launch of the Vietnam Provincial Logistics Competitiveness Index (LCI) is expected to help reduce logistics costs, support production and export development, and attract foreign investment more effectively in the future

Finance ministry sets targets for banking system

The MoF will coordinate with other ministries to set regulations on capital increases for State-owned credit institutions, especially the Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam (Agribank).

Việt Nam-RoK cooperation should focus on technology transfer: expert

The RoK – Viet Nam bilateral relations have developed strongly over the past three decades and reaped fruitful achievements, especially in terms of economics.

Vietnamese exporters urged to adapt to protectionist measures from Australia

Vietnamese exporters need to be well prepared for any risks from protectionist trade measures from Australia against Vietnamese goods, such as anti-dumping and anti-subsidy policies, mostly in steel products, experts said.

Shares slide on heavy selling force

Vietnamese stocks slipped on Monday, with banking shares extending falls and steel stocks tumbling, pressuring the indices amid a strong selling force.

SHS shares banned from margin trading starting August 23

The Saigon - Hanoi Securities JSC (SHS)'s shares are not allowed to trade margin due to negative profit after tax in the first six months of 2022 after audited.

Cheap plane, train tickets to tourist destinations offered on National Day

The Vietnam Railways Corporation also plans to increase trains during the holiday at prices only 77-84 per cent of those offered during peak time in summer.