The PAN Group and Standard Chartered Vietnam on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding. — Photo courtesy of the firm DUBAI — The PAN Group and Standard Chartered Vietnam on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the implementation of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) financial solutions and …
Read More »Dollar rises against dong on black market
The U.S. dollar increased against the Vietnamese dong on the black market Sunday morning. Unofficial exchange points sold the greenback at VND23,475, up 0.11% from Monday.Most banks kept their rates unchanged. Vietcombank sold the dollar at VND23,660 Sunday. Eximbank kept the rate stable at VND23,620, Techcombank at VND23,645, and ACB …
Read More »Hoa Binh Construction Group gets new general director
Former deputy general director of Hoa Binh Construction Group (HBC) Le Van Nam was appointed as the company’s general director on Friday. Nam, 47, is a civil engineering graduate from HCMC’s University of Technology. He started working for HBC in 2001 as a supervising engineer and was then promoted to …
Read More »Unripe mangosteen new US craze at $120 per kg
The Vietnamese community in the U.S. loves their homeland’s unripe mangosteens so much they’re willing to buy it for $120 a kilogram. The increasing popularity of Vietnamese chicken salad, in which unripe mangosteen is a main ingredient, has the fruit making waves at US markets frequented by the overseas community. …
Read More »PM meets Danish, UK energy groups’ representatives on COP28 sidelines
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính (right) had talks with Associate Partner at CIP Robert Helms and EE Chairman Ian Hatton on December 2 in Dubai. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang DUBAI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính met representatives from the Copenhagen Infrastructure Partner (CIP) and the Enteprize Energy Group …
Read More »Vietnam, Canada to increase bilateral trade turnover to $10B
Vietnam and Canada have agreed to bolster trade and investment cooperation to bring the two countries’ bilateral trade turnover to $10 billion. During a meeting between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau on Saturday, on the occassion of the expanded G7 Summit in Japan, the …
Read More »The PAN Group and Standard Chartered Vietnam collaborate on ESG implementation
The PAN Group and Standard Chartered Vietnam on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding. — Photo courtesy of the firm DUBAI — The PAN Group and Standard Chartered Vietnam on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the implementation of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) financial solutions …
Read More »AEON plans to develop 20 more shopping centers in Vietnam
Japan retailer AEON is set to open more shopping centers in Vietnam and expand the import of Vietnamese goods for distribution in Japan, its representative said at a meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh Saturday. At a reception for Yoshida Akio, Representative Executive Director of AEON Co. Ltd, PM …
Read More »iPhone 15% more expensive online than in-store
An iPhone 14 Pro Max costs 15% more at the Apple Online Store than in-store at Apple Authorized Resellers (AAR). The prices are VND30.0 million ($1,317) and VND26.2 million, respectively. The Apple Online Store opened for business in Vietnam on May 18. The standard iPhone 14 on the Apple Online …
Read More »Gold prices surge to 2-month high
SJC gold price rose 0.22% to VND67.4 million ($2,871.75) per tael Saturday morning, highest since March 21. Gold ring price went up 0.26% to VND57 million per tael. A tael equals 37.5 grams or 1.2 ounces. Globally gold rallied 1% on Friday, recouping some losses from earlier this week, on …
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