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Tra fish exports on track reach close to $2 billion in 2025

Rakuten Viber to increase video call capacity

Rakuten Viber is set to expand its group video calling capacity to 30 participants in response to growing demand and usage.

HCM City to expand mobile, e-commerce coverage

HCM City aims to develop mobile commerce and expand e-commerce coverage in domestic markets until 2030, focusing on high quality platforms and co-operation between platforms and businesses.

Construction firms face bankruptcy as steel prices soar

The price of construction steel is now nearly VNĐ19,000 per kg. With construction steel accounting for about 28 per cent of the building cost for an apartment and 35 per cent of the cost of a semi-detached house, insiders said the cost to build a house had soared.

Market understanding key for VN's timber and wood products to thrive

Vice director of Việt Nam Administration of Forestry Bùi Chính Nghĩa told the online newspaper of Government chinhphu.vn about the impressive growth of Việt Nam’s timber and wooden product sector, particularly amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Tax watchdog eyes further reforms in the next ten-year period

The tax watchdog was eyeing further reforms in the 2021-30 period with focus on simplifying tax procedures and applying information technology in management to contribute to improving the business climate and bringing Việt Nam to the top 30 in the world in terms of the ease of doing business.

Gov’t affirms FDI's important role in Vietnamese economy

The foreign direct investment (FDI) sector would be continually an important driver, contributing to make Việt Nam more prosperous in the coming time, Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Bình Minh affirmed.

Vinaconex to issue $173.3 million of bonds

Việt Nam Construction and Import-Export Joint Stock Corporation (Vinaconex) plans to raise a large amount of capital in 2021 by issuing VNĐ4 trillion (US$173.3 million) worth of bonds this year.

Petrolimex expects both revenue and profit up this year

The Việt Nam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex or PLX) targets to earn VNĐ135.2 trillion (US$5.86 million) and VNĐ3.36 trillion in revenue and pre-tax profit this year, an increase of 9 per cent and 238 per cent year-on-year, respectively.

VN-Index bounces back on large-cap stocks

Shares ended mixed on Tuesday, with the market benchmark reversing course on large-cap stocks as domestic and foreign investors flocked back.

Unused slots to be seized: CAAV

The Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam has warned that flight slots that are unused for five weeks in a row since March 28 would be taken away.

Bamboo Airways maintains highest on-time performance

Bamboo Airways has maintained its top spot with the most on-time performance and lowest rate of flight delays and cancellations of all Việt Nam’s commercial airlines, according to newly-released statistics from the Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam (CAAV).

US group proposes US$15 billion LNG project in Sóc Trăng

Millennium Energy Vietnam Co Ltd, a member of the US-based Millennium Group, has proposed to develop a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Sóc Trăng Province.

Indochina Kajima and VietinBank enter into a strategic partnership

Indochina Kajima Development Limited (Indochina Kajima), a joint-venture of Indochina Capital and Kajima Corporation has signed a strategic partnership with VietinBank.

HCM City focuses on developing infrastructure for e-commerce

HCM City is focusing on developing its infrastructure system serving e-commerce amid the rising trend in online shopping, according to the city’s Department of Industry and Trade.

Coteccon’s shareholders set high targets

Coteccons Construction Corporation (CTD) plans to post revenue of VNĐ17.4 trillion, up 20 per cent compared to 2020 with after-tax profits estimated to reach VNĐ340 billion.

Support to be provided to SMEs in intellectual property

Support is to be provided to small and medium – sized enterprises (SMEs) enabling them to use intellectual property (IP) rights to build stronger, more competitive and resilient businesses, said Đinh Hữu Phí, Director of the Intellectual Property Office of Việt Nam.

Exports of mango, guava and mangosteen to Russia soar

Việt Nam was the fourth largest supplier of mango, guava and mangosteen (HS code 080450) to Russia in January this year, reaching 226 tonnes, worth US$807,000, up 114 per cent in volume and 62.7 per cent in volume in value compared to January last year.

Listed companies look to tap real estate segment

A series of listed businesses on the stock market have announced plans to expand and tap on additional business of real estate investment.

More farming products sold on e-commerce sites

The e-commerce sites of Vietnam Post and Viettel Post saw 33 more suppliers of agricultural products and regional specialities open new booths in the first 10 days of April.

VEPR: Vietnamese economy could grow by 6.3% in 2021

The Vietnamese economy could grow by about 6-6.3 per cent in 2021, said chief economist Phạm Thế Anh from the Vietnam Institute for Economic and Policy Research (VEPR) during a workshop recently held to announce the Vietnam Quarterly Macro-Economic Report.