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Government approves two-year trial of P2P lending

Thai Vietjet resumes domestic flights

The airline is complying with safety and healthy procedures including measuring passengers and crews’ body temperature, social distancing at the airport and on board flights. Passengers must wear face masks for the duration of the journey.

EVFTA good opportunity for Indian investors in VN

At the event, jointly held by the Việt Nam Trade Office in India, the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), and the HCM City Trade and Investment Promotion Centre, Ambassador Châu said the deal was officially ratified by the Việt Nam National Assembly at its ninth session.

HDBank to pay dividend at a rate of 65%, focus on digital transformation

The HCM City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HOSE: HDB) plans to pay 2019 dividend at a ratio of 65 per cent, with 50 per cent in stocks and 15 per cent in bonus shares.

Rubber group targets increase in revenue and profit

The Vietnam Rubber Group JSC (GVR) targets revenue and post-tax profit up 8 per cent and 5 per cent this year, respectively.

State to encourage construction of cheap apartments

The State will employ policies to encourage the development of cheap commercial houses to remove difficulties for the real estate market and enterprises due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tax deferral policy must be longer to benefit firms

The Government’s policy of giving a five-month postponement of tax and land-use fee payments to support businesses to overcome the difficult time caused by COVID-19 pandemic should be extended to allow more companies to get back on their feet.

Government to develop policies to promote key economic regions

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked relevent ministries and localities to raise policies for the development of key economic regions to drive post-pandemic economic growth.

MIC asks Hà Nội to focus on 5G development, telecoms firms link up

VNTA proposed the capital study the 5G ecosystem via research and development (R&D) zones for technology, promoting smart agriculture, smart health and fintech using 5G.

Delisted from HNX, shares of PetroVietnam Construction to list on Upcom

According to HNX, the shares were delisted from June 9 as auditors declined to comment on the company's consolidated financial statement and separate financial statement for 2019.

VN stocks pick up, large-caps progress on bargain hunting

The benchmark VN-Index on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange fell 0.44 per cent to end at 863.52 points.

Enterprise management platform launched

The Ministry of Information and Communications held a launching ceremony for 1Office, an enterprise management platform, on Friday.

Petrol prices up nearly VNĐ1,000 per litre

The ministries of Industry and Trade and Finance revised petrol prices up as of 3pm on Friday, marking the third consecutive increase so far this year.

Businesses join HCM City's demand stimulus programme

HCM City is organising a number of activities to boost retail demand as local lives return to normalcy after the social distancing period.

Programme to foster international market links for Vietnamese businesses unveiled

Vietnamese enterprises looking for new technologies or to promote their products internationally markets are encouraged to participate in the VCIC CONNECT Programme.

Việt Nam begins to import live pigs from Thailand

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has permitted the import of live pigs from Thailand for farming and slaughter from today.

Vietnam Airlines launches seven new flight routes

National carrier Vietnam Airlines on Friday launches seven new domestic routes connecting Vinh and Hải Phòng cities with other destinations in an effort to expand its domestic flight network.

PM welcomes energy giant Exxon Mobil’s investment in Việt Nam

Việt Nam welcomed the world’s energy giant Exxon Mobile’s plans of investing in Việt Nam, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc told president of Exxon Mobil LNG Market Development Inc. Irtiza Sayyed during a phone conversation on Thursday.

Việt Nam wins bid to supply 60,000 tonnes of rice to Philippines

Việt Nam has won a tender offered by the Philippines to export 60,000 tonnes of rice to the partner country at a higher price than that of countries which won the bids, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Masan Resources completes acquisition of German firm’s tungsten business

Masan Tungsten Company Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Masan Resources Corporation (MSR), has completed the legal steps to acquire the tungsten business of Germany’s H.C. Starck Group GmbH, according to the corporation.