New firms, registered capital hit records on business optimism

The number of new firms set up in the first half of this year and the capital registered to be poured into the economy hit record high in the first half of this year, reflecting the business optimism on the economic recovery despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

VietinBank reports record high six-month profit

VietinBank, one of the largest commercial banks in Việt Nam, saw profit soaring by 74 per cent in the first half of this year and completed 77 per cent of the bank's full-year profit plan.

Masan Group increases stake in The CrownX to 84.9%

Masan Group (HOSE: MSN) and its subsidiary, The CrownX, on July 1 announced the acquisition of the latter’s shares from minority shareholders, increasing Masan’s direct and indirect stakes in it from 80.2 per cent to 84.9 per cent.

Green hydrogen development associated with offshore wind power, experts say

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) needs to study and issue/or direct the Việt Nam Electricity (EVN) to issue regulations to synchronously develop the transmission and distribution system to ensure the stable operation of the power system when wind and solar power sources have a high percentage, said Trần Viết Ngãi, Chairman of Việt Nam Energy Association.

Việt Nam, India bolster ICT collaboration amidst COVID-19

The Indian Embassy in Hà Nội on Tuesday co-ordinated with the Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications in holding a webinar on information and communications technology (ICT) co-operation between India and Việt Nam amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

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