Economy
As the world modernises at a mindboggling pace, more and more companies are switching to blockchain technology. Cái Mép International Terminal (CMIT) says they are the first in their line of business to adopt blockchain to better serve its clients.
Economy
Though Việt Nam is the world’s largest producer of robusta coffee, the industry faces several challenges in the country which threaten its long-term development, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Economy
The Ministry of Information and Communications is developing an ICT industry development programme, which is expected to be submitted to the Government for issuance within the first quarter of 2020.
Economy
Vietnamese shares moved up modestly on Thursday as some corporate news lifted market sentiment from overall caution ahead of the end of the year.
Economy
The private sector in Việt Nam should receive support to become a pillar of the local economy, said Nguyễn Thị Nga, chairwoman of BRG Group.
Economy
CEO Hàn Ngọc Vũ said VIB considers the implementation of all Basel II three pillars as one of the important tasks in the long-term for the bank's risk management.
Economy
Thailand’s Thai Beverage Public Co Ltd has denied it is seeking potential investors to buy its business in Việt Nam.
Economy
Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc asked the Ministry of Transport to speed up the revision of the draft decree about transportation service businesses and submit it to the Government for promulgation before December 30.
Economy
Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc will hold a meeting with businesses in Hà Nội on December 23.
Economy
The Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF) has approved US$1.5 million in funding to support the World Bank’s work with Việt Nam’s Government on the Solar Pilot Auction Programme.
Economy
More than 90 per cent of businesses from the Republic of Korea (RoK) are satisfied with their investments in Việt Nam, according to a recent survey conducted by the Korea Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA).
Economy
The volume of foreign direct investment (FDI) saw a year-on-year increase of 49 per cent to US$3 billion in the southern province of Bình Dương in the January-November period, according to the provincial People’s Committee.
Economy
The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance (MoF) on Wednesday said Moody's Investors Service’s decision to confirm Việt Nam’s rating at Ba3 but change the outlook to negative was inapt, given it is grounded on an isolated incidence and does not adequately recognise the Vietnamese Government’s instituted policies and procedures to ensure smooth and timely debt repayment on government guaranteed borrowings.
Talking Shop
The Vietnam Administration of Forestry (VNFOREST) is drafting a decree of Vietnam Timber Legality Assurance and Agreement (VNTLAS), which is seen as a key tool to prevent illegal timber products. Deputy Director General of VNFOREST Phạm Văn Điển spoke with Việt Nam News reporter Thu Giang about the importance of this decree.
Economy
One of the stops was telecoms firm Mytel, a joint venture between the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group and two local partners.
Economy
HCM City’s ornamental fish breeding industry is seeking to expand its overseas markets.
Economy
According to Vietnam Customs, total tax collection of the sector has so far reached VNĐ335.6 trillion (US$14.5 billion), an 11.6 per cent year-on-year increase and exceeding the target of the finance ministry.
Economy
The US’s imposition of duties of up to 456 per cent on certain steel products shipped from Việt Nam would not significantly harm the country’s steel industry, according to industry insiders.