Shares struggles to advance amid international tensions

The benchmark VN-Index on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange rose 0.17 per cent to end at 841.46 points, extending its rally for a fifth day with total growth of nearly 5.40 per cent.

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.

FECON reports second-quarter revenue up but profit down Construction firm FECON Corporation (FCN) announced second-quarter revenue of nearly VNĐ762 billion, up 26.5 per cent year-on-year.

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.

Policies encourage automakers to assemble cars in VN Several automakers are considering assembling their best-selling models in Việt Nam due to the Government’s policy of zero import tariffs on components and a 50 per cent reduction in registration fees.

Hà Nội man among latest positive COVID-19 patients

A man from Hà Nội who works for a public transport company is the among the latest people to test positive for coronavirus.

Tourism revenue sinks as pandemic hammers demand

Tourism companies witnessed revenues dwindling in the second quarter due to border closures and international flight bans amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Singapore sees Việt Nam valuable friend during Covid-19 On the occasion of Singapore’s 55th National Day (August 9, 2020), Singapore Ambassador to Việt Nam Catherine Wong Siow Ping writes about Singapore’s growing Strategic Partnership with Việt Nam, and how both countries have worked together to overcome challenges.

IFC provides US$100 million credit loan to support VPBank’s customers amid COVID-19 VPBank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of World Bank, has signed a credit contract worth US$100 million to support customers, especially small-and-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) facing difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tra fish companies see profits slump in pandemic

Multiple tra fish companies suffered losses due to falling export prices and lower orders, focusing instead on the domestic market amid the COVID-19 pandemic.