The image of Son Doong, the world’s largest cave in the central province of Quang Binh, appeared on Google’s homepage in 17 countries on Thursday. Google Doodle depicts the image of a giant sinkhole deep inside the cave with illuminating sunlight in honor of the day that local Ho Khanh …
Read More »HCM City leaders works with leading Asian corporations, calls for investment to rebuild economy post COVID-19
Chairman of the city People’s Committee, Phan Văn Mãi (fourth from right) meets with leaders of some leading Asian corporations in HCM CIty on April 13. — VnExpress News Photo HCM CITY — HCM City leaders and officials have held a meeting with some leading Asian corporations to discuss …
Read More »US slashes anti-dumping duties on Vietnamese honey, final verdict awaited
The U.S. has cut anti-dumping duties on honey imported from Vietnam to 59-61 percent from the preliminary rate of 412 percent. The decision, announced last Friday, is part of the U.S.’s anti-dumping investigations of raw honey imported from Argentina, Brazil, India, and Vietnam. They were initiated last May after a …
Read More »Mining company seeks to expand alumina production by a fourth
Vietnam’s alumina production could increase to 800,000 tons a year if a proposal by Vinacomin is approved. The giant mineral company wants to increase the mining of bauxite, the principal ore from which aluminum is made, by 23 percent at its two mining and processing complexes in the Central Highlands, …
Read More »Hà Nội accelerates promotion of agricultural goods
Over the past years, Hà Nội has implemented many solutions to support businesses to promote the consumption of goods and, at the same time, provide timely information on the situation of production.— VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — Over past years, the agricultural sector in Hà Nội and other localities …
Read More »VN trade forecast to set new record this year
Tân Cảng Cái Mép International Terminal. Việt Nam’s trade is predicted to hit US$700 billion this year. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — Experts are optimistic about Việt Nam’s trade this year, driven by the enforcement of new-generation free trade agreements (FTAs), forecasting that total import-export revenue might hit a record US$700 billion. The …
Read More »Multiple listed companies announce capital raising plans, drawing investors
Headquarters of SmartInvest Securities JSC (AAS) in Hà Nội. At the annual general meeting of shareholders held earlier this week, SmartInvest Securities JSC (AAS) also asked for shareholders’ opinions on the plan to increase its charter capital by 6 times to VNĐ5 trillion. Photo cafef.vn HÀ NỘI – Multiple listed companies …
Read More »Loopholes and risks holding back bond market
Lawyer Nguyễn Thanh Hà The State Securities Commission of Vietnam has recently cancelled nine private bond offerings of three companies under Tân Hoàng Minh Group, laying open loopholes and risks that have been holding back Việt Nam’s bond market. Lawyer Nguyễn Thanh Hà, chairman of the law firm …
Read More »Cashless payments are here to stay
A shopper uses VietQR, a non-cash payment method developed by Napas. Photo courtesy of Napas HÀ NỘI — Cashless payments have become a norm in many countries in recent years, bringing great benefits to individuals in the payment process. This remark was made by Editor-in-chief of Tiền Phong newspaper Lê Xuân …
Read More »Market rebounds on strong bottom-fishing demand
A worker on a latex processing line at a factory of GVR’s member company. GVR shares surged 4.55 per cent yesterday, leading the rally trend. Photo tapchicaosu.vn HÀ NỘI — The stock market settled higher on Wednesday, ending the losing streak as strong bottom-fishing demand in the afternoon session pulled up …
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