Fruit and vegetable exports soar during four-month period
VOV.VN - Vietnam raked in a sum of US$1.35 billion from exporting fruit and vegetables during the past four months of the year, thereby representing an increase of 9.5% compared to the same period from last year, according to details given by the Agro Processing and Market Development Authority.
Five local firms to export lychees to Japan
VOV.VN - Five enterprises in Bac Giang province, which is noted for lychee growing, are joining hands to help purchase and export the fruit to Japan, according to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Vingroup stops TV, smartphone lines, focuses on VinFast vehicles
VOV.VN - Vingroup, Vietnam’s largest private conglomerate, has unveiled plans for its subsidiary VinSmart to halt the manufacturing of televisions and smartphones in order to primarily concentrate on developing electronic products and other components for VinFast cars.
Local enterprises must deal with challenges in FTA implementation
VOV.VN - Vietnamese enterprises need to be proactive in terms of gaining knowledge of incentives, whilst simultaneously managing themselves in order to deal with gaps and weaknesses occurring in the implementation of free trade agreements (FTAs), according to economic experts.
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The risks of corporate bonds
The volume of corporate bonds without collateral or guaranteed only by shares issued in the first quarter of 2021 accounted for a large proportion, with a large part owned by real estate firms. This poses a significant risk.
Foreign investors will soon return to Vietnam s stock market HSBC
According to HSBC, Vietnam’s stock market is expected to continue to grow, helped by strong economic growth and increasing local liquidity.
Large groups report high profits
A series of large corporations reported a sudden increase in profits in the first quarter of 2021 and a positive outlook for the whole year despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. This was an unusual development but was not too surprising.
