Shares up on banking, energy stocks More than 233.6 million shares worth nearly VNĐ7.4 trillion (US$316 million) were traded on the two markets.

Bosnia-Herzegovina President Discusses with Billionaire Mai Vu Minh on Investment Cooperation

Bosnia-Herzegovina President Milorad Dodik highly appreciated the efforts of billionaire Mai Vu Minh, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of SAPA Thale group, in promoting the trade and economic relations among Vietnam, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Europe. He pledged to work closely to bring the trade and economic relations among Bosnia-Herzegovina, Vietnam and Europe to new heights.

Việt Nam is Asia’s bright spot amid trade tensions: UOB report

Việt Nam is Asia’s bright spot amid trade tensions, said the latest report on Việt Nam’s economy by the United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB), which forecast the country’s economy will expand 6.7 per cent in 2019.

Vietnamese Party official visits Qatar to boost bilateral ties

Politburo member of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Trương Thị Mai has been visiting the Middle East, meeting Qataris officials to discuss measures to boost bilateral relations.

Mekong province seeks investment in hi-tech agricultural park The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Hậu Giang continues to solicit investment in its hi-tech agriculture park, including in its infrastructure.

Policies needed to adapt to rising labour cost Director General of the Asia-Pacific Economic Centre Võ Đại Lược talks to Doanh nhân Sài Gòn (Sài Gòn Businessmen) online newspaper about the need for Việt Nam to have policies to adapt to increasing labour costs

Việt Nam adopts pro-active measures to protect trade Lương Kim Thành, a senior officer from the Trade Remedies Authority of Việt Nam, talks to Hà Nội Mới (New Hà Nội) newspaper on Việt Nam’s resolve to be pro-active in the international market in all circumstances.

Saigon Beauty Show to debut next month The first Saigon Beauty Show will be held in HCM City from September 5 to 7.

Japanese-invested solar power plant inaugurated in Bình Định A solar power plant funded by Japan’s Fujiwara company was inaugurated in the city of Quy Nhơn in the south-central province of Bình Đinh on August 19, with Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hòa Bình in attendance.

Authorities urged to promote Central region’s economy Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc wants the central regions of Việt Nam to become a driving force for the country’s socio-economic development and an important sea gateway of the Central Highlands provinces linking the East-West corridor.