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200 firms take part in Vietnamese goods trade fair

Around 200 Vietnamese companies are showcasing their products at the Tôn vinh hàng Việt (Honouring Vietnamese goods) fair in HCM City from July 29 to August 2.

Booming gold market risky for individual investors: experts

The recent surge of gold prices may cause risks for individual buyers, experts and analysts have warned.

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Shares rebound as banks and energy gain, all eyes on virus measures

A rise in beaten down banking and energy stocks helped Vietnamese shares rebound on Thursday as investors pinned hopes on the Government’s drastic measures to tackle the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Experts’ consensus: Việt Nam has favourable factors for neobanks to develop

Digital banks and neobanks are becoming two familiar terms in Viet Nam’s banking lexicon. In a digitising world, the two will be widely developed around the whole world and in Việt Nam. Việt Nam News’ Thu Ngân speaks to experts about the development of digital banks and neobanks in the country.

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Thai Vietjet launches Bangkok-Khon Kaen service

Celebrating the new route, the airline also launched a mega promotion with one-way tickets from only 5 THB (about 16 US cents), excluding taxes and fees.

Economy

Squid, octopus exports bounce back in June

Việt Nam’s squid and octopus exports grew 6.5 per cent to bring back over US$48 million in June after a continuous decline in the three previous months.

Economy

Vietinbank posted US$319.6 million before-tax profit

Vietinbank, listed as CTG, posted pre-tax profit of more than VNĐ7.4 trillion (US$319.6 million) in the first half of the year, representing 40 per cent year-on-year increase.

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TATA seeks agricultural business opportunities in Cần Thơ

India's TATA Group had a working session with the People’s Committee of Cần Thơ on business opportunities in agriculture in the Mekong Delta city.

Economy

Techcombank achieved US$288.4 million before-tax profit in H1

Việt Nam Technological and Commercial Joint-Stock Bank (Techcombank) recorded before-tax profit of VNĐ6.7 trillion (US$288.4 million) in the first half of this year, representing 19 per cent year-on-year increase and extended to 19 consecutive quarters of year-on-year revenue growth, despite continuing challenges due to COVID-19.

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PetroVietnam explores oil and gas reserves

Exploration findings at Kèn Bầu-2X in 2020 and Kèn Bầu-1X in 2019 affirmed the existence of oil and gas reserves in the area and adjacent blocks.

Economy

Consumer price index up 0.4 per cent in July

The national consumer price index (CPI) in July grew by 0.4 per cent against June and 3.39 per cent year-on-year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) reported on July 29.

Economy

First online platform for exhibitions to be launched in VN

The HAWA Online Platform for Exhibition (HOPE), which will connect Vietnamese wood processing and furniture firms with international and local buyers, will officially launch on August 7 in HCM City.

Economy

Investment opportunities in south-central region, Central Highlands promoted in Singapore

An online trade conference took place on Thursday to offer Singaporean investors insights into investment opportunities in the Central Highlands province of Lâm Đồng and the south-central provinces of Ninh Thuận and Bình Thuận.

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EVFTA to open “new wave of trade and investment” for Việt Nam

The EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is expected to kickstart a “new wave of trade and investment” if Việt Nam continues to strengthen the business environment and completes the legal framework for trade and investment, experts said on July 28 in HCM City.