Petrolimex sells 15 million treasury shares, earning $29 million After the sale, carried out from June 16 to July 2, Petrolimex has reduced the number of treasury shares from more than 103 million to some 88 million shares.

BSR asks for tax exemptions to overcome difficulties Việt Nam’s largest refining and petrochemical firm, Bình Sơn Refining and Petrochemical JSC (BSR), asked for tax exemptions to overcome current and future difficulties in the oil industry.

Zlatan fires Milan comeback as Juve miss chance to stretch lead Juventus wasted the chance to move 10 points clear at the top of Serie A as the defending champions blew a two-goal lead to lose 4-2 at a Zlatan Ibrahimovic-inspired AC Milan on Tuesday, after second-placed Lazio's shock defeat at Lecce.

Malnutrition in poorer nations costs firms up to $850 bln: study Hunger, poor nutrition and obesity not only present a health burden in developing countries but carry a hidden economic penalty that costs businesses up to $850 billion a year, according to a new report published on Wednesday.

Shares of husbandry companies soar on rising profits Authorities have been increasing imports to contain prices, and even allowed for the first time imports of live pigs to cater to people’s preference for fresh meat over frozen meat.

Typhoon preparedness still lacking

The experts said the number of workers specialised in dealing with typhoons was few and the country lacked necessary equipment for them.

Guiding decrees needed to fight with transfer pricing Anti-transfer pricing measures were included in the law on tax administration for the first time, but a guiding decree has not yet been written. Experts said this could mean the rules are less effective.

Canal bank erosion damages 14 houses in Cà Mau

Severe erosion of a canal bank in Cà Mau Province at midnight on Saturday damaged 14 houses, according to the local steering committee for natural disaster prevention and control, search and rescue.

Trà Vinh Province to pay $1.7m compensation to farmers hit by drought, saltwater

The Trà Vinh Province People’s Committee has decided to provide relief worth more than VNĐ40 billion (US$1.7 million) to more than 28,000 farming households to revive agriculture, which was severely affected by drought and saltwater intrusion in the 2019 - 20 dry season.

Fitch Solutions revises up Việt Nam’s 2020 GDP growth

Fitch Solutions have revised up its 2020 real GDP growth forecast for Việt Nam slightly to 3.0 per cent, from 2.8 per cent previously.