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Fruit and vegetable exports reach over $3.8 billion in seven months

Hà Nội accompanies investors towards economic recovery

Hà Nội, over the years, has been one of the leading localities in foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction thanks to the city’s efforts to accompany and support investors.

Positive signs for year-end car shopping

Car sales in Việt Nam increased by 52 per cent last month after five consecutive months of decline, showing positive signs for the car market at the end of the year.

Securities companies rush to promote margin lending

The recent flourish of the stock market is pushing demand for margin loans, thus securities companies are preparing capital increases to meet the borrowing demand of investors.

GDP growth target is hard to reach: MPI

Minister of Planning and Investment (MPI) Nguyễn Chí Dũng calculated economic growth in the whole of 2021 at between 3 and 3.5 per cent, but also said such a target will be difficult to reach.

Failing to overcome 1,400 threshold, VN-Index puts an end to 7-day rising streak

Failing to overcome the psychological threshold of 1,400 points on Wednesday, the VN-Index dropped slightly, putting an end to its seven-day rising streak.

Bank loans rise despite pandemic

Despite being strongly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, bank loans in the first nine months of this year kept rising compared to the same period last year, deputy governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Đào Minh Tú said.

Petrovietnam donates ventilators to Hà Nội for COVID-19 treatment

Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) has recently donated 100 high-function ventilators and medical supplies to Hà Nội City.

President Phúc encourages young entrepreneurs to overcome hurdles caused by pandemic

President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has urged young entrepreneurs to keep faith in overcoming the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure economic recovery.

HDBank achieves 82% of full-year plan in 9 months

The Ho Chi Minh City Development JSC Bank (HDBank) has announced its preliminary business results for the first nine months of 2021, with positive growth and a standalone non-performing loan ratio of less than 1 per cent.

Vietnam Airlines operates first commercial flight on HCM City-Đà Nẵng route

The Đà Nẵng International Airport welcomed the first commercial flight from HCM City operated by Vietnam Airlines on Tuesday evening after the route resumed, the carrier said yesterday.

Việt Nam grasps opportunities to expand agricultural export market

Việt Nam's agricultural products are being exported to more than 180 countries and territories, particularly products moving from the mid-range market to the higher-end segment.

Agriculture sector ready to resume production

The agricultural sector, one of the pillars of the domestic economy, has plans to restore production in the south immediately after the COVID-19 pandemic is controlled.

SOE equitisation slow this year due to COVID-19

The outbreak of COVID-19 in many localities has delayed the equitisation of State-owned enterprises (SOEs), according to Đặng Quyết Tiến, director of the Corporate Finance Department.

Tax cut proposed to stabilise domestic petrol price

Calls have been made for tax cuts to stabilise domestic fuel prices as global oil prices see continual increases.

Fourth wave of COVID-19 severely affects labour market

The severe and prolonged fourth wave of COVID-19 seriously affected the Vietnamese labour market, pushing the rate and number of underemployed people in the third quarter this year to the highest level in the past 10 years.

Indices gain on back of some pillar stocks

The market firmed on Tuesday despite losses in many large-cap stocks, while foreign investors net sold on both main exchanges again.

Digital World 2021 contributes to global tech transformation

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU)’s Digital World 2021 opened with a launch ceremony yesterday evening in Hà Nội.

Việt Nam to further develop biotechnology industry by 2030

The Government has approved a plan to further develop the biotechnology industry in Việt Nam, levelling it up to that of advanced industrial countries by 2030.

PM says Gov't to stand with businesses during pandemic

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính congratulated and sent his best regards to all Vietnamese entrepreneurs to mark Viet Nam Entrepreneurs' Day (October 13) during a meeting in Hà Nội yesterday.