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Leipzig seeks to become connectivity hub for German, Vietnamese businesses

Sóc Trăng calls for planning of deep-water seaport

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Sóc Trăng is stepping up procedures to complete a pre-feasibility study report on the Trần Đề deep-water seaport project to call for investment soon.

Việt Nam has chance to promote rice exports to UK

Việt Nam now has a great opportunity to expand its rice market share in the UK after India, the biggest supplier of the grain to this market, banned exports, said an official.

Loan interest expenses incease, causing hardship for firms

Interest expense in the first 6 months of this year increased by 47 per cent year on year, despite efforts from regulators to lower interest rates.

Key issues in land valuation process must be addressed

Land valuation has been said to be a major bottleneck in Việt Nam's socio-economic development, said Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà during a government meeting on Monday.

Cutting rates too quickly could lead to credit risk

Lower interest rates are supporting the two markets. The missing piece of the puzzle is investor confidence.

Gains capped by stronger selling pressure

Stronger selling force after recent rallies and foreign capital outflow were weighed on the market.

PTSC and Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu province forge partnership for offshore renewable energy supply chain

PetroVietNam Technical Service Corporation and Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu signed a memorandum of understanding on the supply chain of production material (steel) for offshore renewable energy projects.

Interbank ATM cash withdrawals via QR Code now available

Starting August 7, Napas cardholders will be able to utilise the Mobile Banking application to perform interbank cash withdrawals from ATMs by scanning the VietQR code, eliminating the need for a physical card.

Sacombank collects double win at 2023 HR Asia awards

Sacombank has for a third straight year been recognised as one of the “Best Companies to Work for in Asia” and also won a special HR Asia Digital Transformation Award at the recent HR Asia Awards.

Vietjet opens HCM City-Perth route

Vietjet said the route will be launched from November 21, 2023 with the frequency of two return flights per week.

Apple Pay debuts in Việt Nam, continuing Southeast Asia expansion

The digital payment system, Apple Pay, developed by Apple, has expanded its reach to Việt Nam, making it the third nation in Southeast Asia to support this service, following Malaysia and Singapore

OCOP products struggle to sell on home turf

OCOP, implemented in 2018, is a national programme that seeks to facilitate the development of regional agricultural specialties and rural tourism. The country has a total of 8,689 OCOP products recognised as 3-star standard.

Power enterprises see bright future despite poor results in Q2

Demand for electricity is expected to continue to rise rapidly as the country’s economic growth regains momentum in the near future.

Local electronics producers slip through the cracks

Local electronics producers stayed on the sidelines when global heavyweights moved their facilities to Việt Nam and outsourced their production.

VCCI disagrees with bank ownership ratio reduction

The proposed changes in the ownership ratio have raised concerns in the banking system, as they fear they may hamper economic growth.

Inflation stable, State-managed prices can be adjusted

If conditions allowed, prices of several goods and services under the State management could be adjusted following the roadmap at the appropriate points of time.

SBV boosts anti-money laundering regulations

New documents provide regulations on criteria and methods for assessing money laundering risks of reporting entities.

Shares have a good start on increased demand

Shares had a good start on Monday thanks to increased demand toward the end of the trading session.

Việt Nam-Japan cooperation prioritises the development of six industries

Japan wants to collaborate with Việt Nam to establish industrial cooperation strategies in line with the development goals of both nations in the new era.