More and more Vietnamese companies are taking the initiative by showcasing their products overseas.

 More than VND68 trillion (over US$2.9 billion) is expected to be spent on media advertising by companies in Viet Nam, with fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) manufacturers to make up the bulk of the spending.

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will hold bids on the right to use duty quota to import 94,000 tonnes of sugar this year.

 General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong left Hanoi on September 5 morning, starting his official visit to Russia at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has decided to honour the Olympic Vietnam men’s football team with a certificate of merit in recognition of their excellent performance at the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 which ended in Indonesia last week.

 The Premier League trophy is expected to reach Vietnam in mid-September as part of its parade through 20 countries and territories worldwide.

 President Tran Dai Quang beat the drum to start the 2018-2019 school year at Chu Van An high school in Hanoi on September 5, on the occasion of its 110th founding anniversary. 

 Foreign investors are strongly pouring capital into foreign securities firms to cash in on the Vietnamese market’s growth potential, while local counterparts remain cautious in growing their charter capital.

 Raising long-term capital is vital for the sustainable development of the local economy in the future, and rather than relying entirely on locally sourced capital.

 Banks are confident in reaching their full-year profit targets albeit the central bank is unlikely to loosen banks’ credit growth limit in the second half.

 Despite resort properties being a relatively new addition to the Vietnamese real estate landscape, several high-end projects in this segment have recently taken shape targeting an elite customer group that is financially wealthy and highly demanding.

 Major casino development in Vietnam has been on a slow and rocky path, but the country has recently permitted integrated resorts to feature casinos and open for local guests.

Many large corporations in different business fields have rushed to pour capital into agriculture to seek a new driving force for their growth. But not all of them have been successful.

 If foreign investment inflows maintain their growth momentum until the end of the year, Vietnam can expect a new foreign investment record for the decade. Of particular note, the majority of the increase is generated by M&A deals.

 Vietnam’s great potential in IT and wide-scale smartphone coverage will be the keys for the country to develop its digital economy and seize great opportunities in Industry 4.0. 

 Automaker Truong Hai Auto Corporation recently made headlines by acquiring the assets of troubled Hoang Anh Gia Lai. 

 84 per cent of executives surveyed by PwC report blockchain initiatives underway, while 15 per cent are fully live.

 The Vietnamese men’s national football team will fly to the Republic of Korea (RoK) for a short training course as part of preparations for the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup 2018.

 The Vietnam - Japan Exchange 2018 will be held in Ho Chi Minh City for the first time on September 21-24, heard a conference held by Japan’s House of Representatives on September 4.

 A high-tech medical part made in Vietnam, the coronary stent from USM Healthcare, has been successfully tested and is ready to be used nationwide.