Leaders of the Party and State congratulate the Executive Committee of the Việt Nam Young Entrepreneurs Association. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Minh Đức HÀ NỘI — Deputy Prime Minister Lê Minh Khái has praised the contributions made by young entrepreneurs nationwide, helping to further the development of the country, particularly …
Read More »VN-Index slightly recovers on large-cap stocks
A customer picking Vinamilk products at a super market. The dairy company led the bullish trend yesterday with a gain of nearly 6.2 per cent. Photo vinamilk.com.vn HÀ NỘI — The stock market ended mixed on Thursday, with the VN-Index recovering from the previous loss on large-cap stocks. However as investors …
Read More »Hanoi, HCMC stock exchange heads accountable for manipulation scandal
Leaders of the Hanoi and HCMC stock exchanges have to be held to account for violations by stocks and securities entities, the Party’s top watchdog said Thursday. The statement came just days after real estate tycoon Trinh Van Quyet, chairman of the FLC group, was arrested for alleged manipulation of …
Read More »Vietnam food company acquires French poultry firm
GreenFeed Vietnam, a Vietnamese food chain company, has acquired the Mekong Delta-based French chicken supplier LeBoucher. The value of the deal has not been disclosed. GreenFeed owns G Kitchen, a meat and processed products retailer. Quang Thanh Cuong, head of its food segment, said the acquisition would complement the company’s …
Read More »VN-Index goes sideways near key threshold
Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index rose 0.11 percent to 1492.15 points Thursday, with trading value falling to an 11-session low. The index mostly stayed in the green throughout the day and closed 1.64 points higher after slipping 7 points in Wednesday’s session. Trading value on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), …
Read More »Supporting small enterprises with digital transformation
Digital transformation is the best way for SMEs to survive after being hit hard the COVID-19 pandemic, experts said. Photo thoibaonganhang.vn HCM CITY — Hundreds of thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises will receive support for making the digital transformation from the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA). The association …
Read More »Dragon fruit sold for $1 per 6 kilograms as China remains inaccessible to exporters
Watermelon, dragon fruit and other agriculture produce are being sold for VND 3,000-8000 ($0.13-0.35) per kilogram in HCMC and Hanoi since the China export situation remains grim. In HCMC’s Districts 12, Binh Thanh, Go Vap, and others, vendors can be seen on sidewalks selling large piles of fruits at extremely …
Read More »Bamboo Airways to be monitored for safety following chairman’s arrest
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam said it would closely monitor Bamboo Airways for the next three to six months to ensure safety following the arrest of its chairman. Its aircraft maintenance and operations and training would be closely supervised, deputy head of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), …
Read More »Hoi An, Phong Nha among Vietnam’s 10 most welcoming tourist destinations
Hoi An ancient town, famous for its tranquil atmosphere, topped the list of 10 most welcoming tourist destinations in Vietnam, followed by Phong Nha in Quang Binh. The list, released by U.S.-based online booking travel agency Booking.com, was based on more than 232 million verified reviews made on the travel …
Read More »Wood furniture exporters have plenty of orders but face cost challenges
Furniture companies have orders for until the end of Q3 but are facing surging production and transportation costs. Duong Thi Minh Tue, business head of Binh Duong Province-based Minh Duong Furniture, said there are orders from the U.S. and Europe for until Q3, and the company is now taking orders …
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