Việt Nam News

Shrimp farming, the leading economic activity in Bạc Liêu Province and elsewhere in the Mekong Delta, has been hit by a recent slump in prices.

From August 15 people with Vietnamese e-visas can enter and exit the country any number of times for 90 days, a long-awaited and major overhaul of the country’s visa system that is expected to revive tourism and hospitality, according to industry insiders.

Retail sales of goods in January-June period in some localities rose sharply such as Bình Dưong (15.6 per cent), Quảng Ninh (14.5 per cent), Hải Phòng (14 per cent), Đồng Nai (12.3 per cent) and Khánh Hòa (9.7 per cent) compared with the same period last year.

Young couple Thạch Thị Chal Thi and Phạm Đình Ngãi, whose start-up Sokfarm Co., Ltd makes coconut flower nectar and other products and exports to many countries, have opened a new direction for farmers in the Cửu Long Delta amid worsening saltwater intrusion into rivers.

Phát Đạt Real Estate Development Joint Stock Company (PDR) plans to pay dividends in stocks with the minimum ratio of 15 per cent this year

The market appears to have reacted early to positive news given more supportive fiscal and monetary policies, said experts.

With its abundant resources and soaring demand for clean energy, Việt Nam is poised to become a regional leader in renewable energy, a conference organised by Forbes Vietnam heard last Friday.

Digital transformation is vital for businesses in the trading sector to stay competitive in today’s market, and they need to focus their resources and implement it methodically to derive greater efficiency, a symposium heard in HCM City last week.

CEO of Cốc Cốc says that Việt Nam currently has half a million daily users of ChatGPT. How are businesses preparing for the changing tide of technology then?

BCM will continue to invest in its existing projects, such as the Cây Trường industrial park, the A9 Building, commercial-service projects in the new urban area of Bình Dương New City, and the National Highway 13 expansion project.

Though green logistics is currently a global trend and will become a requirement of the international food industry supply chain, Việt Nam currently faces many challenges to meet the standard.

Director of the FIA Đỗ Nhất Hoàng said that the increase in the disbursement rate showed the efficiency of the Government’s efforts to support businesses in implementing their projects.

Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) investment is imperative for companies if they do not want to miss out on orders and tie-up opportunities, a seminar titled “Net Zero Heroes” heard in HCM City on Thursday.

HCM City’s economic growth reached 3.55 per cent in the first half of this year, its leader said.     

Shinhan Bank Vietnam Limited on Thursday (June 29) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with BC Card Company to establish a strategic collaboration in the development of acquiring business in Viet Nam.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Hồng Diên and President of the National Council of Switzerland Martin Candinas had a meeting in Hà Nội on Friday, sharing the view that the two countries should further step up economic, trade, and investment links.

Chairman of the Hải Phòng municipal People's Committee hosted a local reception for a delegation of officials from several Korean conglomerates who came to explore the northern city's investment environment.

At the Top 50 Corporate Sustainability Awards announcement event on June 29 in HCM City by Nhịp Cầu Đầu Tư magazine, Masan Group was named winner in two categories: Sustainable Resource Management and Outstanding Risk Management Platform.