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VN mulls restrictions for individual investors of private corporate bonds

Placing restrictions for individual investors in buying and selling private corporate bonds is a step in the right direction. Still, it’s important to ensure that capital flows from investment funds and other financial institutions stay undisrupted.

Over 42% of firms foresee better business performance in Q4

Over 42% of 30,587 enterprises in the processing-manufacturing sector that joined a recent quarterly survey by the General Statistics Office (GSO) expect their business performance in the fourth quarter of 2024 to be better than Q3.

The untapped wealth of Vietnam: 20 billionaires in the shadows

Vietnam’s private enterprises have grown significantly, but they still lag behind global competitors. With around 20 hidden billionaires, experts say the country's private sector has room for much more expansion.

Taxation dept reconsiders tax-debt limit to prevent people from exiting country

The General Department of Taxation (GDT) said it would reconsider the level of tax debt that is required to prevent businesspeople from exiting the country.

Green rice revolution reaps nationwide benefits

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has said we must "breathe life into the rice plants," instilling new vitality in the rice industry through digital technology, green development, circular economy, and innovation.

Prices of fresh areca nuts in Vietnam hit record highs due to Chinese demand

Prices of fresh areca nuts in Vietnam have surged to record highs, primarily driven by strong demand from China.

Vietnam’s FDI expected to hit 39 - 40 bln USD this year

Vietnam expects to attract 39-40 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI), according to forecasts to the end of the year.

Nineteen State-owned enterprises estimate pre-tax profit of over 2 bln USD

Pre-tax profit of parent companies of 19 corporations and parent companies under the Commission for Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC) is estimated to reach 50.36 trillion VND (2.08 billion USD) in the first nine months of the year.

Old apartments with peeling, moldy walls in Hanoi offered for VND4 billion

New apartments in Hanoi have been marketed at sky high prices, while old, degraded apartments are still selling for VND70 million per sq m.

Electricity retail prices increase, affecting tens of million of clients

The average electricity retail price has been raised to VND2,100 per kwh. It is estimated that tens of million of electricity consumers will be affected by the decision, while producers will have to pay the highest additional amount.

Vietnam achieves historic record in fruit export revenues to China

The issuance of official export permits has driven record-breaking export revenues from key fruits to China, highlighting Vietnam's growing influence in the market.

VN aims to have 3-5 urban areas with regional and international stature

Building a smart urban area network at the national and regional levels for international connections and developing 3-5 cities with international stature are two of the goals set by the 2021-2030 urban and rural area development planning.

Economy needs to accelerate before taking off: economist

An airplane needs to perform a run-up and then accelerate to be able to take off on just one kilometer of a runway, or it will fall into a hole. For an economy, the hole is the middle-income trap.

Standardising regulations for green buildings

Although Vietnam is gradually establishing standards for green materials, there is currently a lack of specific regulations for assessing and managing the quality of these materials.

Multi-billion dollar tech firm rises to big success after failure

Persistent and disciplined, FPT has become a Vietnamese enterprise valued at billions of dollars, confidently standing shoulder to shoulder with the world's powers with its intelligence and technology.

VN needs to diversify supply chains for sustainable growth

The diversification of global supply chains is creating significant opportunities for Vietnam to engage more deeply in international production networks.

State bank to inspect banks, gold trading enterprises

The inspection is part of the efforts to narrow the gap between international and domestic gold prices.

VN needs to engage more with the global energy chain

Vietnam needs to take more drastic action to accelerate energy transition and engage with the global energy chain, moving towards carbon neutrality, a conference held by Business Forum magazine heard on Thursday.

Corporate bond market yet to recover as new barriers appear

The National Assembly's Economics Committee has said that the liquidity of the bond market has improved significantly, but challenges still exist.

Revising Electricity Law to create a legal framework for developing energy

Having been in effect for nearly 20 years, with four previous amendments, the law still faces challenges that the current provisions have yet to fully address.