Vietinbank has donated VNĐ1.1 billion (US$47,513) to Vietnamese students studying in Japan who are facing difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Saigon Co.op’s retail chains, including Co.opmart, Co.opXtra, Co.op Food, and Co.op Smiles, are offering many attractive promotions on essential goods for 21 days from August 20 under its “Proud of Vietnamese Goods 2020” programme to reduce consumers’ spending burden amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Industrial park (IP) developer Becamex IDC Corp. has announced its shares will be traded on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange with the code BCM starting from August 31.

Vietnam Livestock Corporation JSC (VLC), an affiliate of GTNfoods, plans to buy two million shares of Vinamilk, the largest dairy producer of Việt Nam listed as VNM on Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE).

Việt Nam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) will officially operate as a joint stock company with the new name Việt Nam Maritime Corporation (VIMC) from September 1.

The obvious effects of the Covid-19 pandemic include the rapid increase in online payment services and digital banking across Southeast Asia.

Johnson & Johnson on July 30 announced that its lead vaccine candidate protected against infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in pre-clinical studies.

Two-thirds of surveyed Vietnamese customers said that they will spend more on the year-end and Tết (Lunar new year) shopping seasons in 2020.

Trường Hải Auto Corporation, known as THACO, has exported its remaining 33 semi-trailers to the US, completing the contract to supply 69 units to the country in 2020.

Moody’s has announced to maintain the ratings of the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Việt Nam (BIDV).

Giant property developer Novaland Group has appointed AZ Property Group as its official general agent distributing second home products in Wonderland, one of the 10 components of NovaWorld Ho Tram.

Property developer C.T. Group received the annual HR Asia Award for being one of the best companies to work for on the continent at a ceremony in HCM City on July 1.

Việt Nam imported more than 38,000 cars of various types, worth a total US$846 million, in the first six months of this year, decreasing by nearly 32,000 units in volume and VNĐ700 million in value year-on-year.

Vietnam Airlines Group will postpone its shareholders’ meeting until July 16, according to a decision signed by Chairman of Vietnam Airlines Executive Board Phạm Ngọc Minh.

Nutritional information and methods to improve health were discussed at a recent online sports nutrition training programme called "Advanced Nutrition - Sports Achievement" in HCM City.

The Green Living Moment photo contest organised on Facebook by jewellery company PNJ, received a huge response.

Five years after entering the Vietnamese confectionary market, Mondelez Kinh Đô Vietnam has announced it will continue to strengthen its position in the bakery and confectionary market by delivering new disruptive innovations.

The use of second-hand mobile phones is a growing trend, including among youths, because of their reasonable prices and the lack of need for many technologies in high-priced new phones.

Korean household appliance maker LOCK&LOCK will offer discounts of up to 50 per cent on all products at its F2C Long Hậu store (in Long An Province’s Long Hậu Expanded Industrial Park) and F2C Bắc Ninh (in Bắc Ninh Province’s Yên Phong 1 Industrial Park) from June 19 to 21 to mark its Brand Day.

Shinhan Bank Việt Nam (Shinhan Bank) has spent more than VNĐ400 million (US$17,230) to support people affected by drought and salt water intrusion and the COVID-19 pandemic in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta through a range of meaningful activities.

Vietnamese consumers, across ages, are tending to use livestream as a way to connect with sellers and gather information about products while shopping from home, e-commerce giant Shopee said in a report.

Binu Jacob has been appointed managing director of Nestlé Vietnam.

Prudential Vietnam Assurance Private Ltd. has launched a healthcare rider, PRU-Hành Trang Vui Khỏe, a comprehensive solution providing customers with a unique revival benefit.

Businesses are supporting one another by buying goods from each other to help mitigate the worst effects of the Covid-19 epidemic.

The Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MB) has officially launched MB Private, an exclusive wealth management arm targeting high net worth individuals, which will be based at its landmark MB Private Banking Center in HCM City.   

To help farmers who have been hit by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic’s adverse impact on exports, especially to China, the country’s largest buyer of farm produce, South Korea’s Shinhan Bank Vietnam Ltd. has bought 16.5 tonnes of watermelons from them and gifted them to its employees.

The Lazada Vietnam e-commerce platform has launched a powdered milk guarantee programme, providing customers with the convenience and full confidence to purchase powdered milk online.

Japanese air-conditioning giant Daikin has announced plans to manufacture commercially ducted ceiling-mounted air conditioners in Viet Nam next year.

Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank and FWD Vietnam Life Insurance Company announced on Thursday they have entered into an e-bancassurance partnership, the first of its kind in Việt Nam.

E-commerce platform Shopee on Friday said it had achieved another record-breaking 12.12 Birthday Sale performance with 80 million items sold.

Vân Đồn International Airport was honoured as the World's Leading New Airport 2019 at the award ceremony of the 26th World Travel Awards (WTA) in Muscat, Oman on Thursday.

About 28 lucky draw gifts worth VND3.6 billion (US$155,000) have been presented to agents and distributors of the steel manufactuer Hoa Sen Group (HSG).

Phúc Sinh Corporation, the country’s leading pepper and coffee production, trading and export company, has launched its freeze-dried K-Pepper.

Thảo Điền Investment has changed its name to the Masterise Group and established the Masterise Homes Real Estate Development Company to manage and develop all of its housing projects.

The Lộc Trời Group on November 15 signed an MoU with Southern Horticultural Research Institute to develop a system called “Fruit Hospitals” which will provide farmers training about fruit tree nutrition, cultivation and disease treatment.

Fintech companies could hold the key to driving last-mile adoption of digital payments and unlocking vast cash displacement opportunity in Southeast Asia, including Viet Nam, according to Visa, a world leader in digital payments.

“The launch of this associate credit card aligns with our business goal of creating and bringing more satisfaction to customers,” said Kim Jong Geuk, General Director of LOTTE Finance.

Established in 2011, AEON Vietnam operates in four business segments, including general stores, speciality stores, shopping malls and e-commerce.

The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) will abolish the daily transaction limit of VNĐ20 million (US$854) for personal e-wallets but keep the monthly limit of VNĐ100 million per month, according to Director of SBV’s Payment Department Phạm Tiến Dũng.

The Investment and Industrial Development Corporation (Becamex IDC) will pay a 6 per cent dividend payout in cash on August 1.

Việt Nam’s online travel agent and start-up Hahalolo launched its first social travel site in HCM City on Monday. 

Media agency Havas Group has recently rebranded a number of its public relations (PR) and social agencies under a new name, called Red Havas, to drive the agencies’ merged media strategy to new heights and across new continents.

VinCommerce General Trading Services Joint Stock Company, a subsidiary of Vingroup, has bought convenience store chain Shop&Go for US$1.

Vietnamese based healthcare start-up JIO Health has clinched US$5 million in a Series A financing round led by Singapore venture firm Monk’s Hill Ventures, according to the news site Tech in Asia.

British designer residence and hotel brand YOO Worldwide has set its sights on Việt Nam as a key new market following the recent launch of its new regional headquarters in Southeast Asia.

 Doosan Heavy Industries Viet Nam (Doosan Vina) has shipped three Rail Mounted Quayside Cranes (RMQC) to India as part of a contract to supply 12 of them to Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals Private Limited.

Sacombank has announced promotions for international credit cards holders when they book air tickets, hotels and sightseeing services or spend when travelling under programmes it has launched for the summer holidays.

The HCM City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank) will continue to offer loans at 6.3 per cent to individual and micro businesses in manufacturing and agriculture.

Refrigeration Electric Engineering Co (REE) plans to earn nearly VNĐ5.6 trillion (US$240.8 million) in revenue this year, up 10 per cent year-on-year.