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Regulatory sandbox to be developed for three fintech solutions only

In the latest draft, the regulatory sandbox will be developed for three fintech solutions, including credit scoring, open application programming interface (API) and P2P lending.

Top 50 US businesses land in VN to seek opportunities

A delegation of 50 top US businesses arrived in Vietnam on March 18 to seek cooperation opportunities in various sectors.

VinFast founder launches global EV charging station company

Pham Nhat Vuong, Chairman of Vingroup and founder of Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast, on March 18 announced the establishment of V-Green Global Charging Station Development Company (V-Green).

Vietnam bucks trend of global economic freedom decline: US news site

While economic freedom is declining around the world, Vietnam is bucking the general trend, with lot of work to do to join the ranks of economically free countries, said Rainer Zitelmann in his recent article published by Washington Examiner.

Vietnam's exports to US steadily recover

Vietnam's exports to the US have steadily rebounded since late last year, experiencing robust growth in export value during the first two months of 2024.

Vietnam has 752 ultra-wealthy people, but many remain hidden: reports

There are 752 super-rich individuals in Vietnam, and the figure has been increasing with the growth rate among the top five in Asia Pacific, according to Knight Frank 2024 Wealth Report.

HCM City to develop ecological industrial parks

HCM City will focus on developing eco-industrial parks (EIP) to attract new investment, according to the HCM City Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (HEPZA).

Industrial real estate emerges out of storm

The industrial real estate segment has emerged as a driver of the property market after sailing through the economic storm last year thanks to the foreign direct investment (FDI) influx, experts have said.

Hanoi to hold dialogues with investors, businesses in late March

During the conference, city leaders will exchange views, provide answers, and address the difficulties faced by enterprises investing and operating in industrial zones and clusters in the city.

Man owes bank nearly VND9 billion in credit card’s interest after 11 years

People should check and double-check their credit cards' terms and their issuers' debt management policies before signing up for one, said industry insiders.

VN rice exporters compete with strong rivals in Southeast Asian markets

Vietnam’s rice exporters have been warned that they will have to compete with Thailand has begun boosting exports to Indonesia and the Philippines.

HCM City lacks land for industrial production, focuses on high-tech for growth

Land in HCM City has become very expensive, and is considered more attractive for urban development and real estate rather than industrial production.

PVN seeks credit packages worth over $10.11 billion

Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PVN) plans to seek credit packages worth about VND250.3 trillion (US$10.11 billion) from now to the end of 2024 to serve its development investment, the company's chairman Le Manh Hung said.

More practical policies for hybrid vehicles proposed

It is necessary to study proposals from experts and businesses to have more practical policies for electric vehicles, particularly hybrid vehicles.

Market likely to be affected by Fed’s meeting this week

The domestic stock market managed to set a weekly gain despite strong fluctuations last week.

Finance Ministry reports on casino businesses’ financial losses

The Ministry of Finance has reported on the casino business situation in Vietnam, indicating that the pilot project allowing Vietnamese individuals to gamble is experiencing financial losses due to a decreasing number of players.

Vietnam's ride-hailing market to reach US$2.16 billion by 2029

Companies in the ride-hailing industry are focusing on launching new services and making new investments.

Vietnam needs to ensure strong economic growth before population ages

Vietnam needs "now or never" policies "to become rich before getting old", experts say.

Vietnam remains one of globe's rising economies: Asian Insiders

The economy of Viet Nam is going though a dynamic shift, marked by robust growth and the development of several key trends supporting a stronger looking future, noted Asia- wide consulting network Asian Insiders in a recent article.

Finnish businesses keen to expand investment in Vietnamese energy sector

Finnish businesses desire to expand investment cooperation activities in the Vietnamese market across multiple fields, especially the energy sector.