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Typhoon debt relief measures may impact bank profitability in Việt Nam

Chinese firm invests in $50m factory in Bình Phước

Once operational, it is expected to create jobs for 3,000-4,000 local labourers.

Việt Nam’s PMI falls to 51.4 in August

The Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) posted 51.4 in August, remaining above the 50.0 no-change mark, but falling from 52.6 in July to signal a weaker overall improvement in business conditions.

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Vingroup buys out new retail stores

Retailer Vinmart has acquired supermarket chain Queenland Mart, the company announced on its Facebook fanpage last week.

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Shares decline after holiday due to investors' vigilance

Shares declined on Tuesday because of cautious sentiment after the holiday season and escalation of the US-China trade war.

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Thai firm to expand power plants to VN

Besides Việt Nam, Gulf also wants to develop a power plant in Laos.

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Credit funds to lend helping hand to SMEs

The firms enjoying the credit guarantee funds also includes the SMEs who suffer losses of finance and assets caused by natural disasters and those who go bankrupt in accordance with current law.

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Vietnamese export products face stricter non-tariff barriers in EU

Việt Nam's agricultural products need to meet the stricter requirements applied by the EU from September 1, 2019, to promote exports to this market as well as others, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

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Vietnamese mangoes exported to Chile

Việt Nam has exported mangoes to Chile, marking the second fruit in this market following dragon fruit.

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Đồng Phú Rubber fulfils half of profit target

Bình Phước Province-based Đồng Phú Rubber Co (DPR) reported post-tax profit of VNĐ121 billion (US$5.2 million) in the first eight months of this year, 53 per cent of the year’s plan.

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VietinBank Securities to pay a cash dividend at 10 per cent rate

Each shareholder with receive VNĐ1,000 per share, with the payout date September 27.

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Kido Foods to buy back 3 million shares

The purchase aims to stabilise KDF's stock price.

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Vietnam Airlines launches cash and miles payment method

This scheme is exclusively for Lotusmiles members purchasing tickets on the website or at its ticket offices.

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Trade wars, quarterly earnings to keep VN stocks down in September

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Industrial production up 9.5% this year

GSO statisticians said the nation’s IIP ensured a stable growth of more than 9 per cent recorded since the beginning of this year.

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Retail sales up 11.5% in January-August

Việt Nam’s total revenues for retail trade and services reached an estimated VNĐ3.21 quadrillion (US$137.4 billion) in the first eight months of 2019, up 11.5 per cent year on year.

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Central bank says small companies should be able to access bank loans

A conference meant to link up banks with companies in the Mekong Delta was held in Cần Thơ City on August as part of efforts to ease the difficulties small and medium-sized enterprises have in accessing credit.

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Bivalve exports face difficulties: forum

Though exports of bivalves such as clams and scallops have great potential, the industry is facing challenges related to food safety standards and farming, experts told a forum in HCM City on Friday.

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Masan Group makes it into Forbes Asia 200 Best Over a Billion list

Forbes Asia has named the 200 best-performing listed companies in the Asia - Pacific region with revenues of a US$1 billion or more, and Masan Group is one of seven from Việt Nam.

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Revised Law on Enterprises to add household business regulations

Việt Nam has considered adding regulations of household business to the revised Law on Enterprises that is set to be submitted to the National Assembly for approval in October.

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Việt Nam boosts fight against illegal timber products

Accountability will be key for all importers and all wood products. Inspections will be conducted by customs offices through import clearance and post-clearance inspection if needed.