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“Sticky” prices of Tet beer

On January 10, according to reporters in a number of areas in districts 1, Phu Nhuan, Binh Thanh …, the price of 333 canned beer was from 230,000 to 250,000 VND / barrel 24 cans; Heineken canned beer 390,000 – 420,000 VND / barrel; Tiger brown beer cans from 330,000 to 340,000 VND / barrel; […]

Longest road tunnel in Southeast Asia open to traffic

The Hai Van Tunnel 2 - the longest road tunnel in Southeast Asia and linking central Thua Thien-Hue province and Da Nang city – was open to traffic on January 11.

Domestic cement sales forecast to increase but export to slow down

The cement industry is forecast to see a significant increase in domestic sales in 2021, driven by investment in infrastructure, foreign direct investment inflow and the recovery of the real estate market. However, exports are set to slow down.

Vietnam moves towards cashless society

Nearly 50% of Vietnamese customers are using contactless payment, and 51% have e-wallet accounts.

Vietcombank looks to raise pre-tax profit by 12 percent in 2021

The Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) sets to increase pre-tax profit by 12 percent year-on-year to 25.2 trillion VND this year, said Director-General Pham Quang Dung at a Hanoi conference on January 11.

An inspiration amid the online noise

From a first vlog four years ago that focused on matters facing young students studying abroad, Giang Ơi’s YouTube channel has evolved to boast more than 1.3 million subscribers, with Giang herself nominated for WeChoice Awards multiple times in succession. Her content over the years has

Ninh Thuan working to establish itself as national renewable energy centre

With highly favourable natural conditions, the south-central coastal province of Ninh Thuan is preparing a plan to become a renewable energy centre in Vietnam and to develop the sector into a pillar of the local economy.

Vietnam targets US$14-billion forestry exports in 2021

Vietnam exported US$13.17 billion worth of timber and forestry products in 2020, 5.4% above the year’s plan and up 16.4% year-on-year.

TNS Holdings wants to offer 1.9 million shares at the price of 28,500 VND / share

This offering is to pay partners, office rentals and pay salaries and insurance for employees at subsidiaries. Service Trading Joint Stock Company TNS Holdings (Ticker: TN1) has just released information about offering more than 1.9 million shares to existing shareholders. Each shareholder owning

Resilience helps Vietnam overcome year of COVID-19

Though COVID-19 has sent the global economy into one of its worst recessions ever, Vietnam posted GDP growth of 2.91 percent in 2020 thanks to its solid control of outbreaks and timely support to both enterprises and local people.

BIDV profits down 16 pct

The consolidated profit of BIDV, Vietnam’s largest state-owned lender by assets, declined by 16 percent in 2020 to VND9 trillion ($390 million), despite a year-end surge in lending.

Second int’l seaport in Vietnam receives prestigious green port award

Tan Cang – Cai Mep International Terminal (TCIT) in the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau was awarded the Green Port Award by the APEC Ports Service Network (APSN) Council, making it the second seaport in Vietnam to have claimed the prestigious award. Saigon Newport Corporation, which manages

Gulf Today: Vietnam powers ahead in economic growth

Vietnam’s success in curbing the coronavirus so far, while its Southeast Asia neighbours struggle, is helping the country power ahead in economic growth and attracting major funds, and foreign investors, said foreign experts on the Gulf Today newswire on January 7.