More needs to be done to improve business environment The Prime Minister's working group on Wednesday said that ministries had drastically cut business conditions and administrative procedures in order to facilitate businesses’ activities, but more still needs to be done.

Draft circular on gold business licensing released The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has publicised a draft circular that would adjust existing regulations managing gold trading, Thời báo Kinh tế Việt Nam (Vietnam Economic Times) newspaper reported.

VN stocks post small gains amid poor market sentiment Vietnamese shares finished almost flat on Monday as investors were discouraged from making new purchases amid a lack of supporting information.

Hải Dương approves seven projects worth $11.6m

Earlier this month, the Hải Dương People’s Committee granted in-principle approval for seven new projects valued at more than VNĐ267 billion (US$11.6 million) in total.

PM launches national labour productivity movement Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc launched the national labour productivity movement during a conference held in Hà Nội on Wednesday. 

Building positive business values to integrate globally Building a positive company culture is not only building a business brand and a national image, but an effective bridge for local enterprises to sustain development and integrate successfully into the global economy.

Vietnamese businesses urged to join circular economy Vietnamese businesses cannot stand outside the circular economy, especially in the context of global economic integration with commitments on ecological and environmental safety standards through free trade agreements.

Vietnamese goods campaign a success In the context of increasing international integration, Vietnamese goods must ensure conditions of environmental protection, safety, high quality, low cost, great competitiveness, domestic market dominance and deep penetration of international markets.

Good short-term effects for Việt Nam after Fed's rate cut The US Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut will benefit commodity and equity markets in the short term, according to specialist Nguyễn Trí Hiếu.

HCM City opens socio-economic forecast and simulation centre To develop its smart city project by 2025, HCM City needs to call for investors who can transfer technologies and learn from developed countries’ smart-city experiences, a top city official said on Thursday at the inauguration ceremony for the city’s new socio-economic forecasting and simulation centre.