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Tourism industry insiders called on the government to expand the list of countries qualified for visa waivers and prolong visa-free stays to 30 days to lure more visitors to Vietnam. At a meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam on Wednesday, Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa, director of the …

BOS Securities, an FLC subsidiary, named a new chairman and two directors as all board members had quit or been arrested. The three, Trinh Van Nam, Pham Thi Thanh Nga and Chairman Le Ba Phuong were appointed at its general meeting of shareholders Tuesday afternoon. This is the first time …

Oil and gas giant Petrovietnam is seeking permission from the government to build a $17-18.5 billion refinery and crude oil storage complex in southern Vietnam amid an expected domestic fuel shortage. The project, to be located in Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province, will be developed in two phases, with …

Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index ended its gaining streak with a 0.13% drop to 1,273.66 points Thursday. The index closed 1.62 points lower after gaining 23.21 points in four previous sessions. Trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange fell by 13.14% to VND15.35 trillion ($655.99 million). The VN-30 basket, comprising the …

DTS Digital Transformation Alliance has supported dozens of startups in technology, and is accompanying thousands of businesses through their digital transformation and journey into the Metaverse. In the global context of Industry 4.0, digital transformation is the biggest opportunity and challenge for businesses. To carry out digital transformation and develop …

A fire erupted at an ancient building inside Hue Imperial Academy, burning down many wartime artifacts inside. On Wednesday afternoon, the flames quickly spread from the building on August 23 Street in Hue Town that displays artifacts from the war against French colonialism, sending columns of smoke up dozens of …

The State Securities Commission said it has fined agricultural company HAGL VND245 million (US$10,470) for giving loans to shareholders, including its chairman, and filing delays. The company gave them loans worth hundreds of billions of dong last year, including more than VND100 billion to chairman Doan Nguyen Duc, who owns …

Surpassing hundreds of companies, Home Credit Vietnam has been recognized as one of the best companies to work for in Asia for the second consecutive year. Organized by the prestigious HR Asia magazine, “HR Asia Best companies to Work for in Asia” is an annual award honoring firms with outstanding …

The World Bank’s International Finance Corp will buy VND600 billion ($25.6 million) worth of convertible bond to be issued by Vietnamese pork producer and feed mill operator BaF. The private placement is expected to be done during this half to fund the expansion of BaF’s farm and food businesses, the …

Novartis Vietnam and FPT Long Chau pharmacy chain signed an agreement on Monday to implement the “Heart Protection” project to improve the quality of healthcare for cardiovascular patients in Vietnam. With this signing ceremony, Novartis and FPT Long Chau launched a comprehensive partnership focusing on strengthening the consultation capability of …