Việt Nam hosts meeting to share experience with incoming UN Security Council members Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh urged the 10 non-permanent members of the UN Security Council to work closer together to help the Council be more effective in “addressing ever greater challenges to international peace and security.”

Bản Việt Securities to sell all 29.42 million shares in DIG

Bản Việt Securities Co (VCSC) on Wednesday announced its plan sell all 29.42 million shares in Development Investment Construction JSC (DIG), equivalent to 9.59 per cent of DIG.

ACB becomes 5th largest investment of VOF VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund (VOF), the flagship fund of VinaCapital, announced that Asia Commercial Bank (ACB) had become its 5th largest investment.

Farmers in central region struggle to recover after historic floods After felling 300 papaya trees in his farm, Nguyễn Năm, a 60-year-old farmer in Đại Lộc District, central Quảng Nam Province, does not want to think about the historic floods that lashed the region last month.

Five start-ups win Grab Ventures Ignite support

Launched in July this year, Grab Ventures Ignite has been supporting 13 start-ups by equipping them with practical knowledge and experience for their businesses to thrive in the new normal.

Samsung Vietnam helps develop Korean studies in Việt Nam Samsung Vietnam in co-ordination with the Korea Foundation (KF) awarded scholarships to 135 outstanding students majoring in Korean worth a total of US$33,750.

Việt Nam, ADB sign deal on emergency grant to aid disaster response Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyễn Xuân Cường and Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Andrew Jeffries on Tuesday signed an agreement on the bank’s emergency grant of US$2.5 million to help Việt Nam address the consequences of natural disasters in the central region.

International financing key to develop Việt Nam's power sector Việt Nam needs US$150 billion to invest in power projects in the next 10 years, equal to half the country’s current gross domestic product (GDP), which raises demand for international financing.

Forest environmental service fees scheme promotes forest protection in VN

The revenue from forest environmental service fees has become a sustainable financial source, contributing to increasing the value of the forestry industry as well as the country’s GDP growth, an official has said.

VN-Index misses 1,000 points as selling mounts The benchmark VN-Index fell short of reaching 1,000 points on Wednesday afternoon as some large-cap stocks were pulled back by profit-taking pressure.