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Hà Nội expands room for supporting industry growth

Shares to correct when VN-Index approaches 1,300

The market is forecast to face downside risks this week as there are still hidden potential selling pressures as the market surged to near 1,293 points on the VN-Index.

Viettel experts win at world’s leading cyber-attack contest

Two IT experts from Viettel Cyber Security, a member of Viettel Group, won the Pwn2Own Vancouver for 2022 held in Vancouver, Canada, the world’s leading contest in cyber-attacks.

First offline trade meeting between Vietnamese and Ulsan enterprises set for June

A trade meeting to seek business partners between enterprises from Ulsan of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Vietnamese enterprises will be held offline on June 9 in Hà Nội by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA).

US-funded project to boost Việt Nam’s renewable energy development

The Vietnam Low Emission Energy Programme II (V-LEEP II), which is worth US$36 million and funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), was kicked off in Hà Nội late last week.

SSI begins raising charter capital to VNĐ15 trillion

High investment demand in the stock market is heating up the race to raise capital of securities firms.

Vietjet flights from HCM City to Phuket reopened

Vietjet is the first airline to reopen the HCM City-Phuket route, bringing more choices and experiences to passengers travelling to Thailand

Interest rate support package has little effect on stock market

As securities and real estate sectors are not on the list to receive support, the two per cent interest rate support package's positive effects on the stocks market are not strong.

Nearly three million subscribers sign up for mobile number portability

More than 2.9 million subscribers have successfully performed the mobile number portability (MNP) process after more than three years

Industrial production continues to grow in first five months

The IIP in May also surged 4 per cent month-on-month and 10.4 per cent year-on-year, the GSO said, adding that the processing and manufacturing industry saw a yearly IIP rise of 12 per cent.

VN to develop digital addresses by 2025

All households across the country will have digital addresses by 2025.

MoIT to authenticate e-contracts from June

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has created the necessary legal framework for the authentication of electronic contracts in Việt Nam and is ready to grant operating licenses to authenticators from June.

US starts anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation on wooden cabinets

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has started an investigation into made-in-Vietnam wooden cabinets, including kitchen and bathroom cabinets, that used Chinese parts that fell under the US's tariff regime, said a source from the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Shares drop on bank, securities stocks

Vietnamese shares settled lower on Friday, dragged by banking and securities stocks.

Modern oil and gas regulations needed: MoIT

It's high time Việt Nam establishes modern oil and gas laws and regulations to strengthen the State's management of these key resources, attract investors and improve the country's investment environment, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Hồng Diên told National Assembly deputies on Friday in Hà Nội.

Overseas Vietnamese businesses to help sell country’s goods overseas

he overseas Vietnamese business community plays a vital role in expanding the distribution of Vietnamese goods globally, a roundtable has heard.

Việt Nam to boost trade with Malaysia post-pandemic

Việt Nam and Malaysia have great potental to promote trade and investment with Malaysia being one of the most important importers of Vietnamese goods in Southeast Asia in the post-pandemic period, a HCM City official said.

Inflation control an urgent task: Finance Minister

Inflation control is one of Việt Nam’s urgent tasks, given the country’s deep integration in the world economy and its dependence on material imports, Minister of Finance Hồ Đức Phớc said at the 15th-tenure National Assembly’s third session meeting on Thursday.

Retail sales of goods, services up in May

Việt Nam saw strong growth in its revenue from retail sales of goods and services in May 2022 due to an increase in tourism demand after the pandemic is bascially under control and the 31st SEA Games was successfully held in the country in mid-May.

Energy supply security would strongly improve after reaching net-zero emissions

Energy import independent countries like Việt Nam will be badly hurt by soaring prices of coal and crude oil in the international market. Therefore, in reaching net-zero emission by 2050, the reliance on fuel imports in the country will greatly reduce, according to the 2021 Việt Nam Energy Outlook report released on Thursday.