Foreign firms to gain greater footing in petrol retail market New policies are in the making to allow foreign firms to gain greater footing in Việt Nam's petrol retail market, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Deputy PM demands faster SOE equitisation, State capital divestment

State capital divestment is still behind schedule.

Facebook and MPI launch “Vitality of Vietnam” programme

The Ministry of Planning and Investment and Facebook on Friday launched the "Vitality of Vietnam" programme, aiming to promote national image, encourage investment, and develop human resources for businesses and support community development.

Vietnamese consumers became the most avid savers globally

Việt Nam topped the world in terms of having the most avid savers with 72 per cent, followed by Hong Kong (68 per cent) and Singapore (65 per cent), according to the Conference Board Global Consumer Confidence Survey released this week.

OCB gets loan from Work Bank affiliate to support small businesses

Orient Commercial Joint Stock Bank (OCB) has received a US$40 million loan from the IFC, a member of the World Bank, to support small and medium-sized enterprises affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ministry leaders discuss action plan to implement EVFTA Vietnamese enterprises have been urged to renovate their business strategies if they want to benefit from the EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), especially after the country opens the market for goods, services and investment to EU partners, forcing compel local businesses to compete directly with foreign peers at home.

Cashew nut exports up 1 per cent in H1

Despite the difficulties posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, Việt Nam’s cashew exports in the first half of the year increased by 16 per cent in volume year-on-year and 1 per cent in value to 232,000 tonnes and nearly US$1.53 billion, according to the Việt Nam Cashew Association (VINACAS).

Top 10 most valuable brands worth US$8.1 billion The top 10 most valuable brands in Việt Nam 2020 worth US$8.1 billion, increasing by 17 per cent from last year and accounting for 30 per cent of the list’s total value, according to Forbes Việt Nam magazine.

Lark Mail offers new email experience for Vietnamese enterprises Technology company, Lark Technologies Pte Ltd, has recently launched a newproduct, Lark Mail, that is expected to redefine the email experience for enterprises in Việt Nam.

Rubberwood panels temporarily taxed at zero Earlier, the Việt Nam Timber and Forest Product Association (Viforest) sent an urgent petition to the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Ministry of Industry and Trade about congestion of wooden planks set for export at ports.