The Dung Quat Refinery in central Quảng Ngãi Province. VNA/VNS Photo Đăng Lâm HÀ NỘI — There has been increasing pressure on refineries to increase production as petrol prices continued to spike in recent months, according to Bùi Ngọc Dương, director-general of Bình Sơn Refining and Petrochemical JSC (BSR), …
Read More »Shares close the week in negative zone
PV Gas’s Cà Mau facility. GAS lost almost half of its gain on Thursday, down 2.4 per cent yesterday. — VNA/VNS Photo Huy Hùng HÀ NỘI — Shares lost rising momentum in the last trading minutes on Friday as divergence continued to expand to the whole market. The VN-Index on the Hồ …
Read More »Data use key for business success
A panel discussion as part of the Vietnam Data Summit that was held in HCM City on June 24. — VNS Photo HCM CITY — In the digital technology era, data analysis has become one of the leading technologies, capable of changing many aspects of the world, especially in the business field. Therefore, taking advantage …
Read More »Construction contractors hit hard by surging costs
Contractor Hoa in the southern province of Dong Nai is in distress as the cost of one of his road projects has risen by 70 percent in five months. The owner of a construction company said: “The rising costs have caused severe impacts on my company. We have put two …
Read More »VN-Index ends week with 4th losing session
Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index dropped 0.29 percent to 1,185.48 points Friday, closing the week with four falling sessions. The index closed three points lower after gaining nearly 20 points Thursday. It has lost nearly 32 points this week. Trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange increased by 0.2 percent to …
Read More »Vĩnh Phúc Province seeks stronger links with Japan
An automobile assembly line of Toyota Vietnam in the northern province of Vĩnh Phúc. Vĩnh Phúc is an important part of the global supply chain of Japanese enterprises. — Photo baovinhphuc.com.vn VĨNH PHÚC — Vĩnh Phúc Province always views Japanese localities and businesses as leading partners in its development progress, said …
Read More »People find ways to adapt amid petrol price hike
Petrol prices in Việt Nam have reached an all-time record high, forcing people to find their own ways to adapt. While some ride-hailing drivers choose to work harder to make up for the loss due to the price spike, many office workers are switching to other means of transport to …
Read More »Indian tourists keen on Vietnam trip as direct routes increase
Google data has revealed Indian tourists are increasingly keen on visiting Vietnam as carriers have launched more direct flights. The search volume for direct flights to Vietnam from India in early April grew by 400 percent year-on-year and over 3,000 percent in late May, according to data from Google’s Destination …
Read More »Sun Hospitality Group, IHG Hotels & Resorts sign strategic partnership agreement
Sun Hospitality Group and IHG Hotels & Resorts signed a strategic cooperation agreement on June 18 to develop new resort tourism products in Vietnam. IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) – one of the world’s leading hotel companies – and Sun Hospitality Group (SHG) – a member of Sun Group – …
Read More »Sun Hospitality Group, IHG Hotels & Resorts sign strategic partnership agreement
Sun Hospitality Group and IHG Hotels & Resorts signed a strategic cooperation agreement on June 18 to develop new resort tourism products in Vietnam. IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) – one of the world’s leading hotel companies – and Sun Hospitality Group (SHG) – a member of Sun Group – …
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