Customers at a branch of HDBank (HDB) in Hà Nội. HDB lost 2.9 per cent Thursday. — Photo HDBank HÀ NỘI — Shares lost ground on Thursday with strong selling due to weakened market sentiment over the Ukraine crisis. The benchmark VN-Index on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange …
Read More »Int’l flights to Europe not affected by Russia-Ukraine tension
International flights from Vietnam to Europe have not been impacted by the Ukraine-Russia crisis as Vietnamese carriers have actively dodged the airspaces of Ukraine and Belarus, a top aviation official says. Dinh Viet Son, deputy head of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, said currently only Vietnam Airlines operates direct …
Read More »Social dialogue: a win-win tactic for businesses and workers
Ly Ly Cao HÀ NỘI — Social dialogue has become more important to connect companies’ leaders and workers, especially during COVID-19. It is not only the tool to solve inner problems among employees and managers, but also boosts sustainable development of both businesses and society, experts said. On Wednesday, the Embassy …
Read More »Stock trading hits 6-week high
Stock trading value climbed to a six-week high as investors sold in droves as Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine and attacked the latter’s military facilities. Trading value on the main bourse Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) climbed up 47 percent to VND33.86 trillion ($1.48 billion), highest since …
Read More »Vietnamese products increasingly popular in Hong Kong: Official
A Vietnamese pavilion at the Hong Kong Food Expo 2021. More Vietnamese products are being sold in Hong Kong market. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HONG KONG — Vietnamese products have become more visible in the Hong Kong (China) market thanks to strong trade ties between the two sides, said Vũ Thị Thúy, …
Read More »Border province extends entry ban on trucks as tardy Chinese clearance continues
The northern border province of Lang Son has extended its entry ban on trucks headed for China until Mar. 5. Nearly 2,000 trucks are stuck in the province, waiting to complete customs procedures to enter China, Lieu Anh Minh, deputy director of the province Department of Industry and Trade, said. …
Read More »Rubber industry experiences strong profit growth in 2021
Workers collecting latex at a rubber plantation in Gia Lai. VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — Rubber is one of the industries posting good performance despite many sectors struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In its fourth-quarter financial statement, Vietnam Rubber Group (GVR), one of the leading rubber companies in Việt …
Read More »Gold prices soar to new peak
Vietnamese gold prices hit a new all-time high of VND64.8 million (US$2,838.4) per tael Thursday as global rates skyrocketed amid tensions over the Ukraine situation. Saigon Jewelry Company sold gold at VND64.8 million per tael [of 37.5 grams or 1.2 ounces], up 1.4 percent from Wednesday afternoon. DOJI sold at …
Read More »Vietnam stock dips as Russia-Ukraine tension mounts
Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index dropped 0.97 percent Thursday morning as global markets dipped after Russia announced a military operation in eastern Ukraine. The index closed the morning session nearly 15 points lower as investors rushed to selling banking and real estate stocks as Russian forces fired missiles at several Ukrainian cities …
Read More »Foster + Partners to design new master plan for The Global City in HCMC
The award-winning architectural design and engineering firm confirmed the role of architectural advisors of The Global City, a new downtown of HCMC. Masterise Homes has announced the appointment of Foster + Partners for its first township, the 117.4-hectare The Global City. The company will act as architectural advisors for the …
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