SSI Research forecasts that the profit of the Long Châu pharmacy chain in 2024 could reach VNĐ385 billion, while the profit of the FPT Shop chain could recover to around VNĐ155 billion if the number of stores is not further reduced. — Photo FPT Retail Corporation HÀ NỘI — …
Read More »HDBank achieves best ever performance with $531m profit
HDBank has announced its results for 2023, which show all-round high growth. — Photo courtesy of HD Bank HCM CITY — The Hồ Chí Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank, HDBank as it is commonly known, has announced its results for 2023, which show it exceeded all its targets …
Read More »Japanese volunteer reserves love for kids with disabilities in Huế
Sai Koshikawa (right) guides a school girl learning how to count at the special Tương Lai School in Huế City. The school provides education for children with disabilities. — VNS Photos Công Thành Công Thành THỪA THIÊN-HUẾ — Having worked at a school for disabled children in Yamanashi, Japan, Sai …
Read More »Non-tariff barriers raise issues for improving competitiveness, compliance
A farmer in Xuyên Mộc District, Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province, harvests dragon fruits. The product must comply with strict requirements on the allowed level of residues to enter importing markets. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Nhị HÀ NỘI — The recent move by the European Union to increase official controls on …
Read More »Việt Nam’s export revenue up 4.1% in first half of January
Trade activities at Gemalink Port, Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam had shipped US$15.08 billion worth of products overseas as of January 15, a year-on-year increase of 4.1 per cent, the General Statistics Office has announced. Foreign firms occupied $11.06 billion, up 1.9 per …
Read More »Real estate in Việt Nam attractive to FDI, foreigners
The Long Hậu IP in Cần Giuộc District, Long An Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Hưng HÀ NỘI — Real estate has emerged as the biggest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI) in January while foreigners now also have great demand for property in Việt Nam, statistics show. As much …
Read More »Banks gain large profits from securities investment in 2023
Bắc Á Bank’s transaction office in Hà Nội. Profits from investment and trading securities accounted for 49 per cent of Bắc Á Bank’s non-interest income in 2023. — Photo vietnambiz.vn HÀ NỘI — Profits from securities investment and trading activities of commercial banks increased sharply in the last quarter of 2023 as interest …
Read More »A year of blooming success for Chicilon Media
Chicilon Media reached 33,200 advertising screens, more than 40 million key consumers, affirming its leading position in the elevator media market in 2023. The above achievements were shared by Chicilon Media representatives at the year-end party “It’s Fortune Time” on Jan. 23 in HCMC and Jan. 24 in Hanoi. The …
Read More »Best-seller writer is a guarantee for movie adaptions’ revenue
HCM CITY — Not only a best-selling children’s author, Nguyễn Nhật Ánh also is a favourite figure among Vietnamese filmmakers. Movies adapted from Ánh’s novels have gained tremendous success at the box office, making the writer one of the authors with the most literary works adapted into films. The year 2024 …
Read More »Actress Thuy Pham dies at 34 due to traffic accident
Vietnamese actress Thuy Pham has passed away as a result of a traffic accident when her motorcycle collided with a truck in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong. Actress Thuy Pham. Photo from Thuy Pham’s Facebook The actress was returning home Wednesday after finishing her role in the film …
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