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Nearly 20,000 rooftop solar power projects installed

So far, more than 41,180 rooftop solar power projects have been put into operation throughout the country with a total capacity of 925.8 MWp.

Politburo member Trần Quốc Vượng visited Ca Mau Gas-Power-Fertiliser Complex

Trần Quốc Vượng, Politburo member, Standing Secretariat of the Party Central Committee, on August 9 visited the Cà Mau Gas-Power-Fertiliser Complex, which belongs to the Việt Nam National Oil and Gas Group.

Businesses struggle as another outbreak hits

As another wave of COVID-19 hits the nation, many businesses are already on the verge of collapse.

Gold prices slip in the market

Local gold prices dropped sharply after the weekend. At 10am on August 10, the prices were rated down nearly VNĐ1 million ($43) from an hour before at VNĐ59 million (US$2,540) per tael.

Dozens of tonnes of Vietnamese longan enter Australia over past few weeks

Tonnes of Vietnamese longans have been exported to Australia and distributed in the states of South Australia and Western Australia over the past few weeks.

HCM City industrial production falls sharply

HCM City’s index of industrial production for the first seven months of the year declined by 5.5 per cent year-on-year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to its Department of Industry and Trade.

Many companies largely rely on joint ventures

Some UPCOM-listed companies are enjoying stable earnings brought by joint ventures they established with foreign partners, but their core businesses remain insignificant.

With all eyes on virus control, VN stocks set to swing

While corporate earnings reporting no longer has an impact on overall market sentiment, all eyes will be on new developments of the second wave of coronavirus in Việt Nam.

Bad debts tend to rise despite slow credit expansion

Non-performing loans are still increasing despite slow credit expansion as the COVID-19 pandemic stretches many businesses to their limits.

Vietnamese peppercorn containers stuck in Nepal eligible to return home

The 58 containers exported by 13 Vietnamese businesses are worth some US$3 million and have been stuck in Nepal for about two months.

Policies needed to promote mechanical engineering in agriculture

Việt Nam must now import about 70 per cent of its agricultural machinery, mainly from China.

Vinamilk brand valued at $2.4 billion: Forbes Vietnam

Việt Nam’s largest dairy producer Vinamilk is valued at VNĐ55 trillion (US$2.4 billion), accounting for more than 20 per cent of the total value of Top 50 most valuable brands of Việt Nam in 2020, according to Forbes Vietnam.

First-ever ASEAN Online Sale Day kicks off

Experts have predicted that ASEAN’s e-commerce sector will triple its scale to US$300 billion in 2025.

Database sharing important to developing e-government

Database sharing between management agencies at both central and local levels is key to the process of developing e-government, experts have said.

Foreign firms to gain greater footing in petrol retail market

New policies are in the making to allow foreign firms to gain greater footing in Việt Nam's petrol retail market, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Deputy PM demands faster SOE equitisation, State capital divestment

State capital divestment is still behind schedule.

VNPT IoT Platform achieves global certification

The Việt Nam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) has received a oneM2M certificate, a global international certificate for technology solutions, for its VNPT IoT Platform.

HCM City transport department wants to collect infrastructure fees at ports

The HCM City Department of Transport has recommended that the People’s Committee should collect infrastructure fees at ports to fund improvements to their facilities.

Pyn Elite Fund becomes CMC Group’s big shareholder

Pyn Elite Fund has announced to buy 61,750 shares of CMC Group (CMG) to bring its ownership at the group to 5.08 per cent (equipvalent to 5.08 million shares), according to Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE).