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VN banks seek increased charter capital

 It is the bank shareholders meeting season, and topping the agenda, besides the dividend payout ratio, is increasing their regulatory capital. 

Price of pick-up trucks in VN predicted to soar next year

 Vietnamese customers are flocking to buy pick-up trucks, prices of which are expected to increase sharply from next year. The price hike is predicted given the unreasonable price gap between pick-ups and cars with nine seats or less.

Aquaculture export to reach $13b

 Viet Nam’s exports of marine aquaculture produce is expected to reach US$12-13 billion by 2020 and $30-35 billion by 2030, according to the Viet Nam Sea Culture Association.

Vietnam Airlines receives 11th Boeing Dreamliner

 The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) received the 11th Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, the last of its 787-9 Dreamliner order with Boeing, on May 6, at Noi Bai International Airport.

Vietnam’s drilling corporation wins numerous contracts

 PetroVietnam Drilling and Well Services Corporation (PV Drilling) has signed multiple new contracts in the second quarter of this year.

Agriculture body invests in seafood competitiveness

 The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has given nod to a project worth 102.2 billion VND (4.5 million USD) to improve the fisheries sector’s competitiveness.

Dialogue between PM, enterprises to take place this month

 The annual dialogue between Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and the business community will take place sometime between May 10 and 20, allowing firms to directly communicate with the Government.

VN-Index expected to surge back to previous peak

The benchmark VN-Index could surge back to the 732 points peak seen a month ago on the back of strong buys by foreign investors as well as positive economic indicators, analysts said. 

Automation - a concern for many VN enterprises

 Automation may be good for business and Vietnam’s economy but it comes with a human cost.

A positive future ahead

Mr. Ngo Trung Dung, Deputy General Secretary of the Vietnam Insurance Association, discusses the present and future of Vietnam’s insurance market with VET.

Fitness centers riding the wave in Vietnam

 Many Vietnamese have realized the importance of diet and exercise to their overall well-being and fitness centers are riding the wave.

M&A deals - primary method of investors entering VN estate market.

Vietnam’s real estate market has witnessed a flood of capable developers intensifying their M&A activities in order to secure projects with favorable locations. 

VN insurers need capable agents

 Insurers need capable agents to fend off the challenge from insurance brokers.

New way of brand building

 sShoe, a local footwear startup, has invested in brand building from the outset.

In pursuit of development

Hyun Woo Bang, Vice President of Samsung Vietnam, spoke about the country's investment environment and industrial development strategy for "Industry 4.0" and what Samsung expects of its Vietnamese suppliers.

Locating leaders

With changes and turnover in senior management levels in 2016, there are a number of issues that business leaders in Vietnam should think carefully about in 2017 for their company’s future development.

From car lover to Caramo boss

 One new startup focuses on addressing matters relating to the sale and purchase of second-hand motor cars.

Weakness in Vietnam’s agricultural supply chains

 A host of issues continue to beset the creation of viable agriculture supply chains in Vietnam.

The boom of milk tea brands in Vietnam

 Milk tea shops have slowly been establishing a presence around Vietnam.

Banker defends ATM fees

 The General Secretary of the Vietnam Banks' Association Nguyen Toan Thang unsurprisingly defended Vietnamese banks charging ATM collecting fees after public complaints about 25 kinds of under-the-counter fees.