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Nguyen Quoc Cuong appointed CEO of Quoc Cuong Gia Lai, replacing his mother

Nguyen Quoc Cuong, popularly known as Cuong 'Dollar,' has been appointed as the new CEO of Quoc Cuong Gia Lai JSC, succeeding his mother, Nguyen Thi Nhu Loan, who was recently dismissed from the Board of Directors.

Nguyen Thi Nhu Loan arrested: What role did her son play at Quoc Cuong Gia Lai?

Once a prominent figure in the company, Nguyen Quoc Cuong’s role and the timing of his exit are critical to understanding the full scope of the company’s controversial land transactions.

Trinh Van Quyet trial: Rights of 30,000 absent investors at risk

On the first day of the Trinh Van Quyet trial, only 30 out of 30,403 investors showed up, prompting concerns over how their absence might affect the case and their rights.

SOEs hold hundreds of trillions of dong in cash

The amount of cash owned by state-owned enterprises (SOEs) is the dream of other enterprises, a survey has found.

RoK firm to expand services to individual long-term car rental in Vietnam

Lotte Rental Co., a major car rental firm in the Republic of Korea (RoK), on July 22 announced that it will enter Vietnam's individual long-term car rental market in the second half of this year.

Vietnamese iron and steel imports hit record high in first half

The nation imported over 8.22 million tonnes of iron and steel during the first six months of this year, up 48% in volume and 25% in value compared to the same period from last year.

Apparel exports to EU enjoy rebound in first half

Vietnamese garment and textile exports to the EU recovered slightly during the first half of the year, with turnover reaching more than US$1.9 billion in the reviewed period.

63 airlines operate nearly 160 international routes to/from Vietnam

As many as 63 foreign and four local carriers have been operating nearly 160 international routes connecting Vietnam to other countries around the world in the first half of the year.

Vietnamese seaports to handle 1.2-1.4 billion tonnes of cargo by 2030

Vietnam's seaport cargo throughput is set to reach 1.2-1.4 billion tonnes by 2030, with container cargo expected to range from 46.3 to 54.34 million TEUs.

Gov’t unveils action plan to accelerate industrialisation

The Vietnamese Government has outlined a comprehensive action plan to continue fasttracking the country's industrialisation and modernisation by 2030, with a long-term vision extending to 2045.

Notable economic developments in Vietnam last week

A VN tycoon wants to sell a factory in China; Quoc Cuong Gia Lai is embroiled in controversies; the Deputy PM has requested a study on the proposal to establish a fuel trading floor.. these are among the notable economic news items of the past week.

Aniday: Startup empowering SEA companies to expand quickly and confidently

Aniday revolutionizes SEA business expansion with innovative headhunting and EOR services, ensuring rapid and compliant growth.

Vietnamese small and medium enterprises decide to 'play big'

Vietnamese SMEs' (small and medium enterprises) online exports have been increasing, and are expected to help raise Vietnam’s cross-border e-commerce value to $10 billion by 2026.

Number of aircraft receiving AOC drops during January-July

Last year, the ratio of operating aircraft among those with AOC reached 94.4%. However, this rate drops to 85.6% this year due to the recall of engines.

Vietnam’s H1 economic growth quite impressive: ADB Country Director

Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Vietnam Shantanu Chakraborty has expressed his impression of the Southeast Asian nation’s economic growth of 6.4% in the first half of this year.

MoIT proposes key solutions to cope with rising sea freight prices

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has requested local associations and businesses to coordinate implementing key solutions to promote imports and exports as sea freight rates rise.

Nearly 100 SCB branches closed as bank struggles to recover

Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB) has recently closed 9 branches in just two days, pushing the total number of closed branches to 91. This comes in the wake of the bank’s ongoing financial difficulties linked to the Van Thinh Phat scandal.

Quoc Cuong Gia Lai responds to Nguyen Thi Nhu Loan’s indictment

Quoc Cuong Gia Lai JSC has responded to the recent indictment and detention of its CEO, Nguyen Thi Nhu Loan. The legal action pertains to allegations related to the management and use of a property located at 39-39B Ben Van Don, District 4, HCMC.

Computers and components are the largest single import from Taiwan

According to statistics from the General Department of Customs, trade between Việt Nam and Taiwan (China) totalled $13 billion in the first six months of the year, an 18 per cent increase year-on-year.

Consumer lending faces challenges

It is a tough market but analysts believe that 2024 will open a new period of credit growth, including consumer credit.