Vietnam’s rice exports surged 2.6 times year-on-year to over US$553,000 in Q1, according to Vietnam Customs. The grain was one of Vietnam’s few exports to Russia that increased in the first quarter as the Russia-Ukraine crisis impacted other suppliers. It was one of only eight export items that saw increases …
Read More »HAGL chairman’s daughter to buy 1 mln shares
Doan Hoang Anh, daughter of HAGL chairman Doan Nguyen Duc, has registered to buy one million shares of the company starting this week. She will hold nine million shares, or a 0.97 percent stake in the company, once the deal is completed. Duc owns 320 millions share, or 34.5 percent …
Read More »US, Europe investors seek investment opportunities in Huế, Đà Nẵng
The US ambassador to Việt Nam, Marc Knapper (centre), visits the ‘US Food and Beverage Showcase’ in Đà Nẵng. Photo courtesy of USAID ĐÀ NẴNG/HUẾ — Businesses from the US and Europe have been seeking investment opportunities and cooperation in tourism, agriculture, energy, environment for green growth in Thừa Thiên Huế …
Read More »Keeping inflation below 4% will be a challenge: NEU
A supermarket in HCM City. — Photo vnexpress.net HÀ NỘI — While Vietnamese economists forecast higher economic growth and inflation for Việt Nam this year, IMF forecast the two at lower rates at a conference in Hà Nội on Monday. Attending the national conference on the assessment of Việt Nam’s economy in …
Read More »VN to study property tax in comprehensive tax reform
A tax on property assets will be put into consideration as the Government aims to prevent speculation and increase land use efficiency. Photo chinhphu.vn HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam will study the imposition of a tax on homeowners and increase taxes on land to prevent speculation and increase the land-use …
Read More »Ministry of Transport announces 10 new seaports
A container ship docks at Cái Mép – Thị Vải Seaport. The total number of ports nationwide are brought to 296 — Photo baobariavungtau.com.vn HÀ NỘI — Ten new ports have been added to the list of Vietnamese seaports, bringing the total number nationwide to 296. The Ministry of Transport has …
Read More »Shares recoup half of Monday’s loss on strong bargain hunting
Transactions at Vietnam Prosperity Bank (VPB)’s branch in Hà Nội. VPB was the biggest gainers among the VN30 yesterday with growth of 6.3 per cent. VNA/VnExpress News Photo Trần Việt HÀ NỘI — Shares recouped nearly half of their loss on Tuesday as bargain hunters combed large-cap stocks, lifting …
Read More »Moody’s upgrades SeABank’s basic credit assessment
A customer conducts a transaction via app at a SeABank branch. — Photo courtesy of SeABank HÀ NỘI — Moody’s announced it would raise the baseline credit assessment (BCA) from B2 to B1 for Southeast Asia Commercial JS Bank (SeABank) in the 2022 rating review period. At the same time, Moody’s continues to …
Read More »SeABank announces profit growth
Clients conduct their banking transactions at a SeABank branch. — Photo courtesy of SeABank HÀ NỘI — The Southeast Asia Commercial JS Bank (SeABank) on Monday announced consolidated business results for the first quarter of this year with a pre-tax profit of VNĐ1.3 trillion (US$56.5 million), up 87.1 per cent …
Read More »Two northern border gates with China partly resume operation
Two border gates with China in the northern province of Quang Ninh have partly reopened Tuesday after two months of restrictions. Most goods have been allowed to cross the border again at Bac Lieu 2 Border Gate in Mong Cai Town but cold-preserved products and agriculture produce are still banned …
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