Business

  Chairman of the Korean Business Association in Việt Nam, Shon Young Il, speaks at a dialogue between Korean business executives and HCM City authorities on June 24. — VNA/VNS Photo Xuân Anh HCM CITY — The chairman of the Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Việt Nam, Shon Young …

  Representatives cut the ribbons to open the programme. — VNA/VNS Photo LONDON — A programme to introduce Vietnamese goods and foods in the UK is underway at Longdan Supermarket in Crawley, about 45km south of London. The week-long event, which started on Sunday, is hosted by the Vietnam Trade Office under …

Swimming and diving has been banned at Mun Island Marine Protected Area in Nha Trang Bay from Monday to assess the condition of its shrinking coral reefs. Khanh Hoa Province authorities had last week ordered a halt to scuba diving tours in areas in Nha Trang Bay considered vulnerable to …

Hoa Sen Holdings has sold its 3.6 percent stake in subsidiary Hoa Sen Group, one of Vietnam’s largest steelmakers. At VND14,100 a share, the sale Friday afternoon fetched VND250 billion (US$10.76 million). Hoa Sen Holdings is founded and owned by Le Phuoc Vu, who is also chairman of Hoa Sen …

  Vietnamese e-commerce enabler OnPoint has closed US$50 million in series B funding from SeaTown Private Capital Master Fund. — VNS Photo HCM CITY — OnPoint, an e-commerce enabler in Việt Nam, has successfully raised US$50 million in a series B fund-raising round from SeaTown Private Capital Master Fund managed by SeaTown Holdings International, an indirect …

  At Tê Giác Trắng (White Rhino) oil field. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Tê Giác Trắng (White Rhino) oil field has officially reached a production milestone of 100 million barrels of crude. The field is situated in Block 16-1, about 100km southeast of the southern Vũng Tàu City. Its commercial …

  Mobile malware in Việt Nam increased by nearly 46.9 per cent in 2021. — Photo courtesy of Kaspersky HCM CITY — Along with a surge in the number of mobile phone users accessing the Internet, there has been an increase in the number of mobile malware targeting Vietnamese users, according to the …

Compiled by Thiên Lý Trần Trung Thành, a real estate broker in Bình Thuận and Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu provinces, said since the beginning of April demand for agricultural lands has seen a sharp slump. The number of people who want to sell land is higher than those who want to …

  Customers at Hapro Mart. — Photo hanoitimes.vn HÀ NỘI — Vietnam Grand Sale 2022, the annual national promotion month programme, is set to take place nationwide from November 15 to December 22. In its Decision No 1183/QD-BCT, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) said promotion activities during the month will …

  The Lạch Huyện International Port in Hải Phòng Province. The MoT has asked VMA to consider reducing maritime fees to help firms cover higher fuel costs. VNA/VNS Photo Đức Nghĩa HÀ NỘI — The Vietnam Maritime Administration (VMA) has sent a report to the Ministry of Transport (MoT), assessing the …