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PM orders acceleration of public investment disbursement in rest of 2025

People will benefit from limited-term apartment ownership: expert

In the controversy over limited-term apartment ownership, some experts see positives and say it could change the situation of slum areas and reduce housing prices.

Central city Đà Nẵng designed as investment destination

The central city of Đà Nẵng has been planning for an international and regional finance centre, a national start-up centre, a duty-free zone, an expansion of the international airport and a new deep-sea port for the Master Plan in 2030, creating a magnet for future large investors

Manulife Vietnam teams up with MoMo for digital health insurance solutions

Manulife Vietnam has partnered with lifestyle super-app MoMo to distribute its digital health product and offer payment solutions to customers, further underscoring the insurer’s commitment to making financial solutions more accessible to everyone.

Hà Nội promotes IT application to increase farm produce consumption

The capital city of Hà Nội is promoting information technology (IT), including the use of QR codes, in traceability to increase the consumption of farm produce on e-commerce platforms.

Việt Nam plans to reduce number of credit institutions

The country will reduce the number of credit institutions and basically finish the settlement of poor-performing banks by 2025 to make the banking system develop healthily and sustainably.

Payment via bank transfer: compulsory for real estate transaction, ministry proposes

The Ministry of Finance has proposed a regulation be brought in to ensure payments for all real estate transactions are carried out via bank transfers.

CIMB and F88 enhance loan access to low-income customers

CIMB Bank Việt Nam and F88 Business JSC have just made a new step in their strategic co-operation, moving toward financial universalisation for the unskilled, low-income working class who have not been able or have difficulty accessing financial services.

Compal to build a new production base in Việt Nam

Compal, the leading global manufacturer of smart electronic devices, is cultivating its production capacity for its worldwide operation to serve international customers' increasing orders.

Deputy PM asks HCM City to adjust infrastructure fees at ports

Deputy Prime Minister Lê Minh Khái has asked HCM City to adjust infrastructure fees at seaports by July.

BayWa r.e. opens wind project representative office in Lạng Sơn Province

Global renewable energy developer, service provider, and distributor, BayWa r.e., has opened its wind projects representative office in Lạng Sơn Province on June 10.

Hòa Phát Group approved for Yên Mỹ II Industrial Park expansion

Hòa Phát Group has been given approval to invest in a project to build and trade infrastructure of Yên Mỹ II Industrial Park expansion in northern province of Hưng Yên.

Rising selling pressure wreaks havoc on market sentiment

Shares finished the week on a negative note, as the selling force gradually grew stronger at the end of the session causing big falls in the market.

Signify's EcoLink brand debuts in Việt Nam

EcoLink’s current portfolio features a wide range of lighting products

VN-Index treads water as large-cap stocks divide

The market struggled on Thursday as large-cap stocks traded on both sides, causing the VN-Index to hover around the reference price.

Tiền Giang to speed up digital transformation

The Mekong Delta province of Tiền Giang plans to complete digital transformation by 2025, ushering in a digital government, economy and society.

Equitisation and divestment move at slow pace

Although equitisation and divestment of State capital in State-owned enterprises (SOEs) adds revenue to the State budget and improves corporate governance, the process is moving painfully slow due to various obstacles.

Banks’ asset quality to remain safe thanks to large reserve buffers

Despite difficulties due to high inflation, declining net interest income (NIM) and rising bad debts, analysts say Vietnamese banks can overcome risks related asset quality thanks to their large reserve buffers and tight control in lending highly risky areas.