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Việt Nam will rise to the second position in Asia in terms of pork consumption this year. — Photo laodong.vn HÀ NỘI — The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) forecasts that Việt Nam will rise to the second position in Asia, after China, in pork consumption this year. …

  People choose food products at a Saigon Co.op supermarket in HCM City. VNA/- VnExpress News Photo HCM CITY — To strengthen food safety, HCM City’s Food Safety and Hygiene Management Board will closely monitor foods sold by retailers to ensure customers buy products with clear origin. City authorities are also …

Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index dropped 0.91 percent to 1,171.95 points Monday, pulled down by last-minute selling pressure. The index started off in the green but gradually declined throughout the day and closed with a near 11-point drop, marking its third straight losing session. It has closed lower in six out of …

Techcombank’s investments in its digital platform – data analytics and talent – have laid a strong foundation to capitalize on the growing demands for its banking services, according to Jens Lottner, CEO of Techcombank. Hanoi-headquartered Techcombank recorded another year of stellar financial performance and growth in 2021, while continuing to …

  A bank employee counting a pile of Vietnamese banknotes at Vietcombank’s branch. The bank’s shares rebounded strongly on Monday, cushioning the market’s losses. — Photo kinhtedothi.vn HÀ NỘI — Benchmark indices were mixed on Monday as rising selling pressure in the afternoon session weighed on the market’s sentiment.  The benchmark VN-Index on the …

FPT Software, a subsidiary of Vietnamese IT giant FPT Corporation, opened its second office in New York and tenth in the U.S. on Sunday. The new office marked FPT’s development and improvement of Vietnam’s IT capacity, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said at the opening ceremony. The PM also called …

  Việt Nam’s stock market is in a strong correction, down nearly 19 per cent since its peak in early April. Photo tinnhanhchungkhoan.vn HÀ NỘI – The State Securities Commission (SSC) is closely monitoring the developments of the economic-political situation, assessing the influence on Việt Nam’s stock market in order …

  Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính received CEO of Warburg Pincus Charles Kay in New York on May 15 (US time) in New York. — VNA/- VnExpress News Photo Dương Giang NEW YORK — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính received executives of Warburg Pincus and Glenfarne Group in New York on May …

Coolmate, a Vietnamese menswear brand that is sold online, has raised US$2 million in a Series A funding round from a group of investors. The round was led by Access Ventures and included Do Ventures, CyberAgent Capital and DSG Consumer Partners. Coolmate intends to use the money to fund research …

Foreigners are happy with the government’s decision to scrap the pre-departure Covid-19 test requirement and many are keen to visit Vietnam as soon as possible. American Justin Douglas told VnExpress International he was glad to hear the test requirement went on May 15. “At this point I think Covid is …