Shrimp surplus stresses sellers

The country’s shrimp export business could be in for a tough year, due to sharp rise in global surplus supply and a drop in market price.

Productivity key to escaping mid-income trap

Though on its way to achieving all major economic goals, Việt Nam has its work cut out in maintaining an upward productivity growth lest it falls into the middle income trap and trails behind regional partners.

SeABank gets new general director

Nguyễn Cảnh Vinh will take charge as the new general director of the Southeast Asia Joint Stock Commercial Bank (SeABank) from September 25.

Japan calls for better development strategies Viet Nam needs to solve its problems of infrastructure development, human resources and institutions and policies to strengthen its industrialisation strategy from the perspective of Japanese industrial cooperation.

Coal miner sets dividend registration date Nui Beo Coal Co (NBC) announced that February 25 would be the registration deadline for its shareholders to participate in the company's first round of dividend payouts and the upcoming shareholders meeting.

Japanese firms in Viet Nam struggle to find raw materials Locally made materials can only satisfy 22 per cent of demand from Japanese companies operating in Viet Nam, according to a recent Viet Nam Development Forum (VDF) report, forcing executives to look abroad for intermediary goods and services.