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Banks meet Q1 2025 profit plans

Lâm Đồng Province seeks to promote its online marketplace

Lâm Đồng authorities have earmarked VNĐ7 billion (US$305,000) over the next five years to promote the province’s e-commerce platform.

Market continues last week's rally on banking sector

Việt Nam's stock market finished higher on Monday, but foreign investors kept fleeing from the market.

German, Vietnamese firms to jointly build water treatment plant in Long An

The water treatment plant will be built on an area of 71.5ha in Đức Hòa District, Long An at an estimated cost of nearly VNĐ5 trillion.

Electronics lead HCM City industrial revival

Electronics production in HCM City increased sharply in the first two months of the year thanks to efforts to stabilise export markets and foster manufacturing, according to the city Department of Industry and Trade.

Tuna fish catches continue to fall

After a 20-day trip to sea during Tết (Lunar New Year), most fishing boats in Khánh Hòa Province caught 15 units of tuna fish on average, down by almost half from a year earlier.

Foxconn to invest $700 million more in Việt Nam

Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn has said it plans to invest an additional US$700 million in Việt Nam, reported Taiwan News.

As pepper prices fall, experts urge farmers to go organic, join co-operatives

Pepper farmers in south-eastern provinces are being encouraged to switch to organic farming and join co-operative groups as more and more are struggling to earn a livelihood from the spice.

Digital transformation expected to keep Việt Nam M&A market humming

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VN hopes to tax overseas sellers on e-commerce platforms

The Vietnamese tax watchdog hopes to tax sellers based in foreign countries but operating e-commerce business in Việt Nam.

Nearly 60 million subscribers only use voice and message services nationwide

Nearly 60 million mobile phone subscribers in Việt Nam are using only voice and message services reported the Việt Nam Telecommunications Authority (VNTA) under the Ministry of Information and Communications.

Shares to advance but VN-Index still faces corrective movements

Market analysts and experts forecast the market will advance this week but will encounter correcting pressure when the VN-Index enters the strong resistance zone of 1,180-1,200 points.

Vietnamese companies post billions of dollars in revenue

Despite the turbulence of 2020, many Vietnamese companies across sectors from real estate, oil and gas, materials to retail on the stock market still posted billions of dollars in revenue.

VNG announces $6 million investment in Got It

VNG Corporation (VNG) has just announced its strategic investment of US$6 million in Got It, a premium digital gifting, loyalty and rewards voucher platform in Viet Nam.

TOTO opens second VN showroom in Hà Nội

TOTO, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of bathroom fixtures and fittings, opened its second Vietnamese showroom in Hà Nội’s Ba Đình District on Friday, after its first in HCM City.

Việt Nam seeks ways for climate-resilient, sustainable development of Mekong Delta

Forty per cent of the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta region will be under water by 2100 due to the impact of climate change unless serious measures are taken immediately, experts have warned.

2nd SK Startup Fellowship Programme announced

Korean conglomerate SK Group has announced the second edition of its SK Startup Fellowship Programme to unearth promising early-stage start-ups and provide them with support, including financial.

Analysts call for easing gold policies, cite changed circumstances

With gold no longer being a speculative asset class or cash substitute, the Government should have a more reasonable policy for managing it, according to experts.

Hà Nội to host Vietnam Expo 2021 next month

On display will be machinery, equipment, supporting industry products, electrical and electronic products, food and beverages, and farm produce for export.