The Vietnam-Canada Business Association (VCBA) on August 9 coordinated with the Ho Chi Minh City Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC) to organise a seminar in both in-person and online format to support Vietnamese enterprises in accessing the North American and Canadian markets. A Cactus shop introduces Vietnamese tea …
Read More »Hong Kong actor Stefan Wong enjoys durian in Malaysia
Hong Kong actor Stefan Wong visited Kuala Lumpur and enjoyed some durian feast during his recent trip to Malaysia. Last week, Wong shared a video on his Instagram account, showing himself speaking in French in front of the iconic Petronas Twin Towers in the Malaysian capital. In the video, he …
Read More »First-ever lobster festival held in Khánh Hòa’s Cam Ranh City
Through the festival, the city hopes to attract investment to realise the goal of developing Cam Ranh into a “logistics tourism city”, he said. Visitors try grilled lobsters at a food stall in the festival. — VNA/VNS Photo KHÁNH HÒA — The Cam Ranh Lobster Festival was official opened in …
Read More »Market requires additional supportive information to recover
At the close of the first trading session of the week (August 5), the VN-Index plummeted by nearly 50 points. However, immediately after the storm had passed, the market quickly regained almost half of what was lost and during the remaining three trading sessions, it made efforts to climb amid …
Read More »Brazil embraces sustainable agribusiness
Changes are seen more clearly with the integrated food and energy production system in Mato Grosso, the country’s agricultural giant state. A cotton field of Mano Júlio Farm in Ipiranga do Norte, Mato Grosso. — VNS Photo Ly Ly Cao Ly Ly Cao MATO GROSSO — Brazilian farmers are shaking things …
Read More »Companies urged to apply IFRS to take opportunity for international expansion
Companies should apply international financial reporting standards (IFRS) to improve transparency and increase the chances to expand globally, experts have said. Companies are urged to apply international financial reporting standards (IFRS) to improve transparency and increase the chances to expand globally. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Companies should apply …
Read More »Bắc Giang increases lychee exports to many demanding markets
Besides the domestic consumption, Bắc Giang has increased the lychee export to many markets, including the US, Japan, EU, Australia and Canada, according to the Department of Industry and Trade of Bắc Giang Province. A lychee processing line at a company in Bắc Giang. Bắc Giang lychees are currently exported …
Read More »Bad debts kept rising in first five months of 2024
The bad debt ratio of the banking system as of the end of May 2024 was at 4.94 per cent, higher than the 4.55 per cent at the end of 2023 The bad debt ratio of the banking system as of the end of May 2024 was at 4.94 …
Read More »Strong measures needed to avoid bad debt rise
Despite believing the extension of debt repayment period is necessary in the short term, experts are also concerned, especially when this regulation expires, as it will create great pressure on the banking system because bad debts are not accurately reflected. A bank teller counts money at a transaction office …
Read More »Manulife Vietnam named among the best companies to work for in Asia for the 6th consecutive year
The “Best Companies To Work For in Asia” is an annual award organised by HR Asia magazine in 16 Asian countries, recognising companies with outstanding human resources policies, strong corporate cultures, and excellent working environments. Tôn Thất Anh Vũ, Manulife Vietnam’s Chief Human Resources Officer, received the Golden Harmonia …
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