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Ministry drops proposal requiring banks to share taxpayer data

Silicon Valley Bank collapse not to impact VN: VinaCapital

The Silicon Valley Bank collapse by itself will end up being neutral for Việt Nam’s stock market and economy, Michael Kokalari, chief economist at investment fund VinaCapital, has said in a report.

New criteria for OCOPs

By late 2022, 8,689 OCOPs had been scored, with 65.5 per cent of the products being labeled three-star, 33.6 per cent four-star, 0.7 per cent potential five-star, and 0.2 per cent five-star.

Careful consideration of special consumption tax on sugary drinks urged

Nguyễn Quốc Việt, Deputy Director of the Việt Nam Institute for Economic and Policy Research, said production and business remain difficult.

Pharmaceutical companies urged to invest in R&D, improve competitiveness

The Ministry of Health estimated the market at US$6.9 billion in 2021 while BMI Research forecast the market to reach $16.1 billion in 2026 with a compound growth rate of up to 11 per cent.

Shares open new week on negative note amid uncertainty

Shares opened this week on a negative note on both major stock exchanges as pessimistic news from the financial market continued to affect investors’ psychology.

US businesses exploring investment, business opportunities in Việt Nam

Vũ Tú Thành, the council’s representative in Việt Nam, said the body has organised these events for three decades, adding that this is the biggest ever mission in the country.

Hòa Bình Province exports first batch of fresh sugarcane to US

Speaking at the event, Deputy Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Đinh Công Sứ said the province would seek ways to boost sugarcane exports, contributing to the development of the sugar industry in the locality.

Middle East, North Africa lucrative markets, fruit, vegetable exporters told

The Middle East and Africa have high demand for fruits and vegetables, offering Vietnamese firms a great opportunity to boost exports, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Aviation firms ready to welcome Chinese tourists

Responding to VTC News, a representative of the country's national airline, Vietnam Airlines, said that it has prepared resources to welcome visitors from China.

King Coffee and Tín Thành Group partner to build a tyre plant in the US

King Coffee opened its first US coffee shop at Anaheim Garden Walk near Disneyland in California.

Bamboo Airways finds a new investor

Bamboo Airways is in the negotiation phase with a new investor. This group is expected to provide financial support to the company and the old chairman Trịnh Văn Quyết.

Quảng Trị Province calls for investment in 80 projects

The plan highlights Quảng Trị’s advantages as an important hub of many transport links.

Market to trade in a narrow range

Analysts said that the meeting of the US Federal Reserve on Tuesday will be the focus of global financial markets this week.

Ministry carries out solutions to effectively exploit domestic market

Measures have been taken to effectively exploit the domestic market with a population of nearly 100 million to fulfil the goal of an increase of 8-9 per cent in retail sales of goods and services, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Interest rates reduce in all markets in wake of central bank’s policy rate cut

After the State Bank of Vietnam cut several policy interest rates last week, interest rates on the interbank market, the open market operation (OMO) channel and commercial banks have all decreased.

Telehealth platform Medigo bags $2 million in series A funding

Medigo, a Việt Nam-based telehealth platform that provides on-demand medicine prescription and delivery services, has successfully raised US$2 million in a series A funding round led by East Ventures, with the participation of Pavilion Capital and Touchstone Partners.