Nhon – Hanoi Station metro line expected to run in 2021
Fri, 22 Nov 2019 15:49:00
Once ready, the Nhon – Hanoi Station metro line is expected to serve more than 23,000 passengers per hour from 2021
Global forum of young Vietnamese intellectuals slated for late November
Fri, 22 Nov 2019 15:47:00
The second Global Young Vietnamese Intellectual Forum will take place in Hanoi from November 26-28, the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCM CYU) announced on November 21.
Affordable housing program in limbo after money runs out
Fri, 22 Nov 2019 15:43:00
Vietnam rolled out an affordable housing program, but when its billion dollar allocation ran out, many projects stalled.
Digital farming holds key to solving agriculture paradox
Fri, 22 Nov 2019 15:21:00
Digitisation of farming is inevitable and Vietnam should embrace it to resolve the agricultural paradox of producing more while preserving natural resources and to grab the opportunities brought by free trade agreements, experts have said.
Maritime Bank to list on Vietnam's main bourse
Fri, 22 Nov 2019 15:17:00
Maritime Bank (MSB) plans to list its shares for the first time on HoSE in the last quarter this year.
Decree leverages foreign investment in education
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 18:25:00
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in education sector from August 2018 when the Government’s Decree No.86/2018/ND-CP took effect to October 2019 totaled US$97 million.
E-commerce firm Sendo nets $61 mln in latest funding round
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 18:23:00
Sendo, Vietnam’s second-most visited online market place, has secured $61 million in the latest Series C funding round.
Philippines, Ivory Coast emerge as Vietnam’s largest rice export markets
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 18:22:00
The Philippines and the Ivory Coast have outstripped China to become the two largest consumers of Vietnamese rice, according to figures released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
Vietjet Air signs $140 million loans for fleet expansion
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 18:20:00
Vietjet Air has signed a syndicated loan agreement worth $140 million with three foreign banks to fund its aircraft purchase plans.
VN’s aviation industry asked to focus on infrastructure, innovation
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 18:18:00
Innovation and investment in infrastructure are required for Vietnam's aviation industry to develop, experts have told conferences at the Vietnam International Aviation Expo that opened on November 20 in Ho Chi Minh City.
IFC offloads 1.5 pct stake in VietinBank
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 18:13:00
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has sold nearly 57.4 million shares of VietinBank, a 1.54 percent stake.
Vietnam fair promotes regional staples
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 18:11:00
Regional staples are on show in Hanoi at a fair that opened at Vincom Mega Mall Royal City on November 20.
Urgent need for legal framework for FIE listing on local exchanges
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 18:09:00
As less than 10 FIEs have been listed on the local stock exchanges during the past 16 years, it is becoming an urgent need to overhaul the legal framework in the field as more and more investors set foot in Vietnam.
Pork price hikes drive up related food costs
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 18:08:00
Pork prices have surged following the African swine flu outbreak in Vietnam, driving up prices of related food in supermarkets and restaurants.
Investors keep pouring money into e-wallet despite losses
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 18:06:00
The large market and great potential of the non-cash payment sector in Vietnam explain why investors keep pouring money into payment technology firms, though the firms continue making losses.
Int’l conference discusses digital transformation towards building smart cities
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 18:04:00
An international conference discussing digital transformation and smart city development took place in Ha Long city in the northern province of Quang Ninh on November 20 as part of the ongoing Asia Pacific ICT Alliance Awards 2019 event (APICTA 2019)
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 18:03:00
With the bubble tea market maturing and slowing down, vendors are turning to lemon tea for its high profit margins and low investment.
Japanese firms explore Ha Nam’s investment climate
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 18:01:00
Businesses of Japan’s Chiba prefecture joined a working session with the People’s Committee of the northern province of Ha Nam on November 20 to explore the province’s investment climate.
