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Construction firms urged to apply technology to improve efficiency

The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and Industry 4.0 required construction firms to invest in technology to improve efficiency.

Masan wants to be among world’s 50 most admired brands

A year after acquiring VinCommerce, Masan is restructuring the supermarket chain to realise its vision of becoming a retail-consumer unicorn. During a turbulent 2020, when many businesses were hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, Masan and its affiliates went on to complete major M&A deals, including the acquisitions of VinCommerce, NET Detergent and the tungsten business platform of H.C.Starck, and buying a stake in 3F Viet, a leading Vietnamese poultry player.

Corporate social responsibility imperative for firms to survive pandemic: FCV chief

Corporate social responsibility is the decisive factor that could enable Vietnamese firms to survive the pandemic, Berend van Wel, the managing director of FrieslandCampina Vietnam (FCV), has said.

Digital Transformation will “give a hand” to businesses in the new era

Digital transformation holds the key to businesses keeping up with market trends, overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities amid the current unpredictable situation.

Struggling shopkeepers at HCM City traditional markets learn to sell online

With traditional markets in HCM City struggling amid the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more of their shop owners are looking to sell their goods on online channels such as delivery apps and social media.

Central city to develop hi-tech supportive industries

The government has added the supportive industries park in the boundary of the Đà Nẵng Hi-Tech park in the Master Plan of the national industrial park development in 2030-45.

Nestlé's 25-year journey in Việt Nam described as sustainable development

The two words that best summarise Nestlé's 25-year journey in Việt Nam are “sustainable development”, Binu Jacob, CEO of Nestlé Vietnam tells Việt Nam News.

Degree of change to accompany recovery

Chairman of the Việt Nam Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex), Lê Tiến Trường, tells our special issue about it overcoming unparalleled obstacles in 2020 and what this year may hold.

Saigon Hi-Tech Park seeks to attract investment in tech, supporting industries

The Saigon Hi-tech Park will create favourable conditions to attract investment in the tech and supporting industries this year, its head has said.

Demand for vehicle repair and upgrade increase as Tết near

With Lunar New Year approaching, many car owners in HCM City have lined up at vehicle restoration shops to repair and upgrade their vehicles.

Milk consumption to grow by 7% this year: securities brokerage

Milk consumption is expected to increase by 7 per cent this year, analysts at SSI Securities Corporation have said.

Door opens to growing level of FDI

Việt Nam’s effective control over the COVID-19 pandemic along with it signing a host of new free trade agreements has resulted in many global tech giants shifting their investment to the country.

Almost half of all Japanese firms plan to expand investment in VN

Almost 47 per cent of Japanese enterprises plan to expand their business in Việt Nam in the next one to two years, a survey by the Japan External Trade Organisation on business conditions of Japanese companies in Asia and Oceania has found.

Ministry to boost trade defence measures in line with int’l commitments

As trade protectionism is forecast to grow further around the world in 2021, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is set to step up trade defence measures in accordance with international law and commitments.

Central region seek new development routes amid COVID-19

Central provinces must adjust their socio-economic development goals and strategies to minimise the adverse effects brought by the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters in 2020, officials have said.

VN increases pork imports to cool off domestic prices

Việt Nam imported more than 141,000 tonnes of pork worth US$334.4 million in 2020, representing a rise of 382 per cent and 500 per cent over the previous year, respectively, customs statistics showed.

Bảo Việt’s 2020 after-tax profit up 28.5 per cent

Bảo Việt Holdings and its affiliates reported positive growth last year with total turnover of VNĐ48.949 trillion (US$2.12 billion), up 9.1 per cent year-on-year and surpassing the annual target by 8.9 per cent.

New securities trading accounts hit record high in January

Nearly 86,270 securities trading accounts were opened by domestic investors in January, an increase of 36.4 per cent from the previous month.

Organic Tết cakes become a hit

Organic bánh chưng (square glutinous rice cake) sold in HCM City for the first time for Tết (Lunar New Year) has become very popular.

Agriculture, forestry and fishery exports hit $3.49 billion in January

The total export turnover of agriculture, forestry and fishery is estimated at US$3.49 billion last month, up 27.1 per cent over the same period last year, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.