Hòa Phát Group has been given approval to invest in Yên Mỹ II Industrial Park expansion project with total area of 216 ha. — Photo hoaphat.com.vn HÀ NỘI — Hòa Phát Group has been given approval to invest in a project to build and trade infrastructure of Yên Mỹ II Industrial …
Read More »BayWa r.e. opens wind project representative office in Lạng Sơn Province
Delegates cut the ribbon to open the wind projects representative office of BayWa r.e. in Lạng Sơn Province on June 10. — Photo courtesy of the company HCM CITY — Global renewable energy developer, service provider, and distributor BayWa r.e. opened its wind projects representative office in Lạng Sơn Province on …
Read More »Deputy PM asks HCM City to adjust infrastructure fees at ports
Caption: HCM City has been asked to make the collection of infrastructure fees at seaports transparent and fair by July. VNA/VNS Photo by Tiến Lực HCM CITY — Deputy Prime Minister Lê Minh Khái has asked HCM City to adjust infrastructure fees at seaports by July. He has also asked the city to take …
Read More »Peak summer festivals to rejuvinate Da Nang tourism
Da Nang and Hoi An, popular tourism hotspots in central Vietnam, will organize a series of cultural and entertainment events to serve travelers during the peak summer holiday season. From June 11 to Aug. 15, a series of events, including a street carnival will be held every Saturday and Sunday …
Read More »Thuduc House appoints yet another new chairman
Housing developer Thuduc House appointed independent director Nguyen Huy Hoang as chairman Thursday, the fourth person to hold the post since the beginning of February. Hoang joined the Ho Chi Minh City-based company’s board in late April. He replaced Duong Ngoc Hai, at the helm for a little over two …
Read More »Stocks plunge in week’s last session
Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index plunged 1.81 percent to 1284.08 points Friday with most blue chips in the red. The index closed nearly 24 points lower after losing 0.11 points on Thursday. Trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange increased by 33 percent to VND16.96 trillion ($720 million). The VN-30 basket, …
Read More »Signify’s EcoLink brand debuts in Việt Nam
Vistors study EcoLink branded-lighting products at a ceremony in Hà Nội on Thursday. — Photo provided by the agency HÀ NỘI — Signify, one of the world’s leading lighting companies, has introduced its new EcoLink brand to Việt Nam’s market, aiming to provide Vietnamese users with quality lighting solutions at reasonable prices. Phùng Hoài …
Read More »Vietnam ranks 68th in budget transparency: survey
Vietnam has been placed 68th out of 120 countries in terms of budget transparency, according to a survey released Wednesday. The Open Budget Survey, done by the International Budget Partnership, gives Vietnam’s government a transparency score of 44 out of 100, slightly lower than the global average of 45. It …
Read More »New fertiliser export tax questioned
Fertiliser packages are loaded for transport at the PetroVietnam Fertiliser and Chemicals Corporation. — Photo tbdn.com.vn HÀ NỘI — The proposal to impose a 5 per cent tax on inorganic fertiliser exports may increase costs and reduce the competitiveness of Vietnamese fertilisers. The Việt Nam Fertiliser Association has just sent a written response …
Read More »VN-Index sees quick recovery but new trend has yet been formed
An investor holds a tablet showing stock indices. The Việt Nam stock market still faces many challenges from external macro factors, especially those related to tight monetary policy, and unpredictable global inflation when energy and food prices escalated due to the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. — VNA/VNS Photo …
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