Coffee chains shaking up habits and business tactics

The United States and Vietnam, with the high consumer demand and fast-growing markets, are continuing to be promised lands for coffee and beverage brands on both sides.

SEA Games 31 officially kicks off in Hanoi

The 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), the region’s biggest sporting event, officially began with a grand opening ceremony held at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on May 12 evening.

Nam Dinh's fried pork noodle delicacy

Though Nam Dinh cannot compare with other bigger cities like Hanoi and Hai Phong in terms of local delicacies, it still has a significant dish that cannot be found anywhere else.

PM Pham Minh Chinh meets US business community

Cooperation activities between Vietnam and the US continue to develop deeply in all fields, particularly in investment and finance, with businesses of the two countries playing a very important role, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Solutions to ineffective use of foreign loans

The Ministry of Finance recently reported to the Prime Minister on the disbursement of ODA and concessional foreign loans in 2021.

VN securities firms diversify capital sources for expansion

Capital mobilisation plans are now the centre of attention at the 2022 general meeting of shareholders of securities companies, with diversified fundraising channels.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MAY 12

First-ever report on foreign investment in Vietnam released

More than 1.1 million customers register for Mobile Money service

The total number of customers registering for and using the Mobile Money service reached more than 1.1 million by the end of March.

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Vietnamese women’s football team starts SEA Games 31 in ‘perfect fashion’: AFC

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SEA Games 31: Hanoi offers free tourism bus services to delegates

Finance Ministry asks HCMC to reconsider seaport fee collection

The Ministry of Finance has asked the HCMC government to amend a resolution on collecting fees from users of infrastructure facilities and public services at seaport terminals in the city to help enterprises and the economy recover.

Revealing national costume designs for Miss Universe 2022

A contest for national costume designs for Miss Universe 2022 selected 41 designs that embody the spirit of the female warrior, with strong lines and vibrant, bright colours but still imbued with traditional Vietnamese cultural values.

Lending rates set to be stable despite deposit rate surge

Though deposit interest rates have increased significantly this year, experts forecast lending rates will remain relatively stable to support economic recovery.

Secret on the mascot of SEA Games 31

Few people know that the SEA Games mascot – Sao La (the 'Asian unicorn') was first discovered in Vũ Quang National Park in the central province of Hà Tĩnh in 1992.

Vietnam set for SEA Games 31 – “For a Stronger Southeast Asia”

The 31st Southeast Asian Games will be the second time Vietnam has hosted the region’s biggest sporting event, and all preparations are now complete for competitions to start.

Vietnam seeks cooperation with US to develop healthy stock market

Vietnam expects the US to share its experience in developing the financial market in a healthy, safe, and transparent manner, to contribute to national macroeconomic stability, PM Pham Minh Chinh told the US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen.

PM Chinh receives WB Director General, US business leaders

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Director General of the World Bank (WB) Axel Van Trotsenburg and leaders of some US corporations on May 11 (local time) during his working visit to the US.

PM meets President Pro Tempore of US Senate in Washington D.C

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met President Pro Tempore Patrick Leahy and key senators of the US Senate in Washington D.C on May 11 (local time), as part of the Vietnamese leader’s trip to the US.

Vietnam's securities accounts surpass 5-million mark

As of the end of April, Vietnam’s stock market has over 5.2 million securities accounts, of which retail investors make up 98.9%.

Vietnam ranks second in Asia for pork consumption

Vietnam is likely to rank second in Asia this year in terms of pork consumption, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Continuous earthquakes in Kon Tum caused by hydropower project

Initially, scientists have determined that the earthquakes in Kon Plong District are earthquake excitations caused by the water reservoir of the hydropower projects but they are not serious.

New general education program: are textbooks’ lifespans too short?

Many parents say that under the “one curriculum, many textbooks” principle, the lifespan of textbooks will be too short, causing a waste of resources.

NA chairman concerned over slow disbursement of stimulus package

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has expressed concern over the slow disbursement of a VND347-trillion stimulus package for the country’s economic recovery and development in 2022 and 2023.

PAPI 2021: under-the-table money exists in red-book granting, healthcare

The 2021 Vietnam Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI 2021) report released on May 10 showed some improvements.

Billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong gathers strength for new ventures

The businesses owned by dollar billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong are maintaining cash flow and seeking more capital in the stock market to prepare for a new ‘game’.