Vietnam exported US$1.7 billion worth of seafood in the first five months, up 25 percent year-on-year, thanks to rising global demand. The highest growth items included tuna (59 percent), shellfish (47 percent) and octopus (28 percent), according to data from the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers. Japan and …
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Winnie Wong By Winnie Wong, Country Manager, Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos, Mastercard COVID-19 has tremendously changed how businesses and consumers interact with each other. For both, digital-first has become a norm and a necessity. As we emerge from the pandemic, it’s time to reflect on the most significant changes we …
Read More »Another FLC board member sends in resignation
Another board member has resigned from property company FLC as it struggles to continue operations after key leaders were arrested for alleged stock manipulation. La Quy Hien, deputy CEO and formerly head accountant, is the latest to quit, leaving chairman Dang Tat Thang and CEO Bui Hai Huyen as the …
Read More »Chemical firms see growth potential thanks to rising selling prices
A worker operating a production line inside a Đức Giang Chemical plant in Hưng Yên Province. In 2022, Đức Giang Chemical Group Joint Stock Company (DGC) sets a target of VNĐ12.1 trillion in revenue and VNĐ3.5 trillion in profit after tax. — Photo ducgiangchem.vn HÀ NỘI — Thanks to their good growth …
Read More »Energy-efficient buildings on the rise in Việt Nam
Headquarter of Viettel Group in Hà Nội. Việt Nam should have a strategy to promote the development of green buildings, a vital part of achieving the country’s environmental goals. — Photo kinhtedothi.vn HÀ NỘI — Developing energy-efficient buildings is an inevitable trend for Việt Nam to achieve its environmental objectives. …
Read More »VN-Australia to further boost trade and investment ties
Việt Nam’s consulate-general in Australia Nguyễn Đăng Thắng speaks with participants at the event. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyễn Minh SYDNEY — More than a hundred businesses from Việt Nam and Australia gathered for a trade and investment promotion event organised by the Australia Vietnam Business Council (AVBC) in Sydney, …
Read More »Ensuring cyber security a top priority: deputy minister
The Việt Nam Security Summit 2022 is organised in Hà Nội on Thursday— Photo hanoimoi.com.vn HÀ NỘI — Ensuring cyber information security for digital platforms is a top priority and an integral task in the digital transformation process, said Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyễn Huy Dũng at the Việt …
Read More »Central bank sold roughly $7 billion to stabilise forex market
A customer buys US dollars at a bank in Hà Nội. During May and the first half of June, the đồng depreciated about 1.0 per cent on the official market. Photo baochinhphu.vn HÀ NỘI — The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) sold about US$7 billion in the first five …
Read More »Vietnamese regain hope in ‘next Bitcoin’
People are rushing to mine cryptocurrency Pi prompted by news of new developments including an open mainnet launch. Open mainnet, which is said to allow users to trade the token for other cryptocurrencies, “will begin on 2022 Pi Day (14/3) or Pi2 Day (28/6)” depending on “the maturity of the …
Read More »Việt Nam becomes major supplier of farm produce to UK
Speakers at a conference titled ‘UK Market: Unlocking great potential by leveraging advantages of the UKVFTA’ held in HCM City on Thursday. — VNS Photo Bồ Xuân Hiệp HCM CITY — Việt Nam has emerged as a major Southeast Asian supplier of farm produce and aquaculture products to the …
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