Việt Nam needs to ensure gender equality in poltics

Ensuring an equal number of female cadres to men in all three parts of the political system, including the Party, State, and socio-political organisations, is crucial to realising gender equality in politics, attendees at a workshop heard.

Suga elected Japan PM amid virus, economic woes Yoshihide Suga, the new leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, was elected Japan's prime minister by parliament on Wednesday, with his immediate focus to be reviving the battered economy while keeping the novel coronavirus under control.

Companies collect $1.7 billion via bond issuance in August

Companies collected a total of VNĐ38.4 trillion (US$1.7 billion) via bond issuances in August, according to statistics from the Hà Nội Stock Exchange (HNX).

Nine Vietnamese fragrant rice varieties given tariff quotas in EU

Nine Vietnamese fragrant rice varieties will enjoy tariff export quotas to Europe under the Europe-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) agreement.

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Online shopping and electronic payments increase in popularity

Online shopping and electronic payments in Việt Nam have become more common in recent years as more of the country's population gains access to the internet, and e-commerce in the 95 million-strong market is set to enter a rapid growth phase in the near future, according to industry experts. 

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Localities must select ODA projects practically: minister

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyễn Chí Dũng asked localities to clarify their objectives and the priority of public investment projects for 2021-25, to ensure focused investment.

Companies to pump out bonds as trade will soon be restricted

The corporate bond market will flourish in the third quarter of this year but will then step back in the fourth quarter in anticipation of regulatory amendments which will impose restrictions on bond trading from early September.

Service charges lowered for local securities trading Investors will also enjoy a 15-20 per cent cut of charges for position management and margin collateral management when trading on the derivatives market.