Footwear industry expects more export opportunities by year-end The domestic leather and footwear industry still has a chance to increase exports from now to the end of the year, but it will be unable to reach its export target of US$24 billion this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Half of HoSE-listed stocks beat the market despite COVID-19 impact

A total of 214 stocks listed on HoSE, or 55 per cent of the total, have still shown good performance despite the local market’s downturn.

Long live the Rông house

Rông house, a variation of stilt houses unique to the Central Highlands in Việt Nam, is a spacious gathering area of each village. While people still appreciate and use the traditionally built Rông house for its purpose, modernization changes the way it’s been built.

Singapore FinTech Company TranSwap Clinches Platinum Award at Hong Kong IFTA FinTech Achievement Awards 2019 Singapore FinTech Company TranSwap Clinches Platinum Award at Hong Kong IFTA FinTech Achievement Awards 2019

HDBank Issues Convertible Bonds to Strategic Partner Germany’s DEG HDBank Issues Convertible Bonds to Strategic Partner Germany’s DEG

PM launches nationwide campaign to support businesses

The Prime Minister has just issued Decision 1322/QĐ-TTg approving the national programme to support businesses to improve productivity and quality of products and goods in the 2021-2030 period.

Improving sentiment lifts emerging East Asian bonds The improvement of global investment sentiment and financial conditions has provided a much-needed lift for local currency bond markets in emerging East Asia, including Việt Nam, despite risks from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest issue of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Asia Bond Monitor.

Shares extend losses on foreign net selling

Vietnamese shares extended losses on Friday after foreign investors extended their net selling streak, further damping investor sentiment.

Circular economy critical for green and sustainable growth Vietnamese businesses should employ circular economy models to work towards a decade of green and sustainable growth, Chairman of the Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) Vũ Tiến Lộc has said.

​​​​​​​HDBank issues convertible bonds to strategic partner Germany’s DEG The Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank - HoSE: HDB) signed an agreement to issue convertible bonds and enter into a strategic tie-up with DEUTSCHE INVESTITIONS- UND ENTWICKLUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH (DEG) in HCM City on Friday.