Việt Nam News

Economy

Shares to move up after testing supply and demand

Shares are expected to move up thanks to returning cash flow after testing supply and demand.

Economy

Lending rates expected to be stable thanks to State support package

Lending interest rates in the remaining months of this year will stay relatively stable to help firms recover production after the pandemic.

Economy

CPI goes up 2.54 per cent in seven months: GSO

The July consumer price index (CPI) grew 0.4 per cent from the previous month, contributing to the year-on-year growth of 2.54 per cent in the first seven months of this year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) said on Friday.

Economy

Shares end week on negative note

The stock market ended the week on a negative note as increased selling pressure made indices reverse to fall at the final minutes of trading.

Economy

Shares extend gains on banking stocks

Shares extended gains on Thursday thanks to a handful of banking stocks, helping VN-Index surpass 1200-point landmark.

Economy

Ninh Thuận seeks to improve its competitiveness

The People’s Committee of Ninh Thuận Province plans to improve its Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) in 2022.

Politics & Laws

PM sets growth targets for HCM City, warning multiple challenges ahead

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has warned HCM City of the multiple challenges it faces ahead, urging the city officials to seek drastic measures to address them to ensure a growth rate of 6 - 6.5 per cent this year.

Economy

Stocks stage small bounce over bullish sentiment

Stock market chalked up gains on Wednesday as bullish sentiment lifted indices.

Economy

Ministry projects three economic growth scenarios to 2023

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has developed three forecast scenarios for the last six months of this year and next year.

Economy

Vietnamese shares fall as large-caps drag

Heavyweight stocks dragged Vietnamese’s blue-chip share indices lower on Tuesday, pressuring the overall stock market amid weakening market sentiment.

Economy

Shares decline on cautious sentiment

Stocks headed lower on Monday with investors in a cautious mood amid increased selling pressure.

Society

Việt Nam eyes data science in statistical development

The statistical sector will apply data science to exploit data sources used to calculate the consumer price index of commodity groups; as well as big data technology to compile statistical indicators serving management activities, among others.

Business Beat

Việt Nam in the headwinds of global rate hikes and inflation

Global rate hike and rising inflation are putting pressure on Việt Nam's monetary management policy.

Economy

Investors to find opportunities in individual stocks: experts

The market rose slightly last week, but cautious sentiment capped gains. In the short-term, the VN-Index is expected to escape the downtrend that has last since April, said experts.

Society

North-South Expressway contractors request support measures

Twenty businesses belonging to the Association of North-South Expressway Contractors have submitted a proposal to authorised agencies to solve difficulties and support contractors and investors in implementing the North-South Expressway in 2017-20 period.

Economy

SSI revenue slumps in Q2 but still up in first half

SSI Securities Corporation reported a after-tax profit of VNĐ416 billion (US$17.7 million) on revenue of VNĐ1.58 trillion ($67.3 million) in the second quarter of the year, a year-on-year decrease of 26 per cent and 8 per cent, respectively.

Economy

VN-Index fails to breach 1,200 points on persistent selling force

The market traded two different ways on Friday with the VN-Index failing to cross the psychological level of 1,200 points, as rising selling pressure outweighed demand for riskier assets.

Economy

Indices fluctuate on mixed driving forces

Indices witnessed mixed performance on Thursday, as the uptrend was cushioned by many large-cap stocks, however, lingering selling pressure capped gains.

Economy

VN stocks could be in sweet spot as GDP growth surges, stronger growth forecast

The Vietnamese economy grew by 7.7 per cent in the second quarter, one of the fastest rates in a decade, and is expected to expand even faster this quarter, driven by an ongoing burst of consumption.

Economy

VIB among top banks in term of business efficiency, profit exceeding VNĐ5 trillion

VIB’s return on equity ratio (ROE) stood at 30 per cent, confirming its presence in the banking industry’s leading group, according to its H1/2022 financial statement published this week.