Vietnamese currency forecast to strengthen against US dollar in 2021

Fitch Solutions have revised its 2021 average forecast for the Vietnamese đồng to VNĐ22,900 per US dollar from VNĐ23,000 per US dollar previously and VNĐ22,800 per US dollar from VNĐ23,200 per US dollar in 2022 as the central bank tolerates a stronger đồng over the short term.

Hòa Bình improves human resources quality

Hoà Bình currently has 14 key national-level occupations: automobile technology, construction machine operator, welding, crane operator, hydropower plant operator, animal husbandry and veterinary medicine, garment  and fashion technology, computer network administration, tourist guide and electrician.

UOB named the World’s Best Bank for SMEs

Understanding that SMEs are the backbone of regional economies, UOB acted swiftly at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to provide its support. In February 2020, before any government response to the pandemic, UOB announced S$3 billion of relief assistance to companies.

Geographical indication of Bình Thuận dragon fruit protected in Japan

The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has granted a Geographical Indication (GI) certification for dragon fruit grown in the south central province of Bình Thuận of Việt Nam after three years the Bình Thuận Dragon Fruit Association had submitted the application for the status in Japan.

ITU Digital World 2021 slated for October 12-14

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Digital World 2021, a global digital conference and exhibition, will be held virtually from October 12-14, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).

Evergrande is wake-up call for Vietnamese developers

China's Evergrande debt crisis provide Vietnamese policymakers and real-estate developers with many lessons to avoid another similar disaster in Việt Nam said experts during a conference organised by the VnEconomy magazine to discuss the ongoing crisis.

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