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Cyberattack on VNDirect’s system by international organisation under control

VNDirect, the first online trading broker in Vietnam, said on March 25 that it has resolved a cyberattack by an international organisation on its system and has been making efforts to restore the entire system to limit disruptions in transactions.

Standard Chartered forecasts Vietnam’s GDP in Q1 to moderate to 6.1%

Standard Chartered Bank forecasts Vietnam’s GDP growth in the first quarter of the year to moderate to a still-strong 6.1% year-on-year from 6.7% in the fourth quarter of last year, according to its recent global research report.

Vietnam Airlines passengers to access Internet from 2025

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in providing In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) service.

More than 300 businesses, manufacturers to attend VGMF 2024

More than 300 domestic and foreign businesses and manufacturers will attend the Vietnam Global Manufacturing Forum 2024 (VGMF2024) to explore investment and business cooperation opportunities.

Surge in steel import causing concerns

According to Vietnam Industry and Trade Information Center, China is the largest steel exporter to Vietnam with an increasing share from 43.64 per cent in 2022 to 62.18 per cent in 2023.

MPI and the breakthrough in management thinking

The changes in management thinking, from pre-checking to post-checking, more decentralization, and heightening of businesses’ responsibilities are management methods that help ease the burden on society and businesses.

Poor mountainous province becomes home of VND billionaires

The decision to "awaken the potential on sloping land" has turned Son La from a poor mountainous province into a home to many dong millionaires and billionaires.

Forest economy bustling thanks to tourism

Along the Truong Son Range are millions of hectares of well-protected tropical forest, which is bringing great benefit to local inhabitants thanks to eco-tourism.

Pepper prices surge, new 'golden age' possible

Experts say that pepper prices have bottomed out and begun to increase, starting a new golden age which may last a decade.

Transport Ministry calls for compliance with airfare caps

Responding to the scarcity of domestic air tickets, the Ministry of Transport has told the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) to ensure a stable supply of air services and compliance with ceiling air ticket prices.

Industry Ministry proposes changes to electricity pricing structure in Vietnam

Households using 401 kWh or more per month will face a progressive pricing scheme that is 162-180 percent higher than the average retail price.

Gov’t plans to establish int’l financial center in Danang

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) is soliciting feedback on a proposal to establish an offshore international financial center in the central city of Danang.

VN corporate bond market remains subdued

The corporate bond market has stagnated, with new issues taking a nosedive to a mere VND14.8 trillion year-to-date.

Vietnam emerges as top investment destination for Japanese companies - survey

A recent survey conducted by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) showed that Vietnam continues to be a highly attractive market for Japanese businesses.

Coffee prices surge: a bittersweet brew for farmers and exporters

In the first months of this year, the price of domestic coffee has been steadily rising.

Bad jobs, low pay, and the risk of a middle-income trap

Vietnam is now in the golden population period, but experts have warned about a workforce with ‘bad skills, bad jobs and bad pay’.

Infrastructure to promote real estate market

The efficiency of an infrastructure project is only realized when the development of real estate alongside the projects is sustainable and leads the local socio-economic development.

Vietnam tackles obstacles to stock market upgrade

Vietnam's ambition to elevate its stock market from "frontier" to "emerging" status by 2025 faces two key hurdles, including pre-trade margin requirements for foreign investors and foreign ownership ratios in certain sectors.

Some durian shipments to China warned over food safety

The Plant Protection Department received GACC’s warnings and asked enterprises which owned these violating shipments to comply with the regulations on origin tracing, recalling and handling.

’Junk’ bank cards causing waste issues

In order to increase market share of bank cards, banks have been issuing debit cards regardless of whether customers use them or not, which has caused waste.