Việt Nam News

Firms with US dollar-denominated debts estimate to regain significantly in the second quarter of this year as the US dollar has devalued against the Vietnamese đồng in the period after reporting a surge in the first quarter.

Technology is taking over people’s lives but most do not seem to mind it, according to the 2020 Việt Nam Tech Consumer Report.

According to the Vietnam Small-and Medium-Sized Enterprises Association, there are more than 5 million household businesses in the country with a total revenue estimated at VNĐ12.3 trillion (US$502 million) annually.

If completed, the decree will give the State Securities Commission (SSC) the full authority to halt the stock market if trading goes berserk

According to the real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL)’s report, the impact of the COVID-19 has caused many tenants to carry out challenging negotiations with landlords to try and survive.

The National Assembly recently approved the Europe-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the Europe-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA). Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn answered the press on the agreements' impact on Việt Nam-EU relations. 

Vietnam Airlines Corporation has proposed the Government to lend a minimum of VNĐ4 trillion or maximum of VNĐ12 trillion at the lowest preference interest rate to help the firm overcome serious impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The blue-chip share tracker VN30-Index dropped 0.3 per cent to 796.43 points.

As Việt Nam faces challenges in a shortage of energy, Swedish enterprises see great potential in developing renewable and smart grids in the country.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has recommended local enterprises to strictly implement regulations on food safety for farming and seafood products exported to China to avoid them getting stuck at border gates.

Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng has given the nod to the policies of developing three golf courses with a total investment of more than VNĐ3 trillion (US$129.3 million).

A KKR-led consortium has acquired a 6 per cent stake in the residential property developer Vinhomes JSC for US$650 million

After four sessions of appreciating the US dollar against the Vietnamese đồng, the State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) adjusted the greenback down on Tuesday, while commercial banks followed the trend.

According to the Việt Nam Fertiliser Association, since the law came in force, the prices of fertiliser products in the domestic market rose by 7.2 – 7.6 per cent compared to when a VAT rate of 5 per cent was imposed previously.

Localities in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta have made significant improvements to their economic governance and business environment over the years with their unceasing efforts, the Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry said.

Figures from the Ministry of Construction showed the country would have a cement output of more than 100 million tonnes this year while local consumption was forecast at 67 million tonnes.

Exports of vegetable and fruits fetched more than US$1.5 billion in the first six months of the year, a year-on-year decline of 14.5 per cent, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

A policy that may grant up to 30 per cent tax exemption for small-to-medium-sized business (SMEs) was discussed today by National Assembly deputies during a meeting in Hà Nội.