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Aviation authority take measures to ensure travel plans amid changes

Amid the fluctuations in the number of Vietnamese airlines’ fleets, the Civil Aviation Authority of VN have taken measures to ensure passengers’ travel plans and their rights as consumers, especially for the holiday seasons in spring and summer.

Tran Quy Thanh: from extra-wealthy man to accused criminal

The owner of Tan Hiep Phat Group, Tran Quy Thanh, was once considered a super wealthy businessman, second only to the wealthiest, Pham Nhat Vuong. However, Thanh has been denounced and arrested for alleged swindling.

Opportunities for stock market in Vietnam

Under conditions where various factors converge - low interest rates, stable macroeconomic conditions, and flourishing profitability of listed companies - the stock market is expected to sustain its appeal to large capital inflows in the coming time.

List of 100 businesses joining Vietnam Pavilion on Alibaba.com announced

A list of 100 outstanding businesses in the "Vietnam Pavilion" on the Alibaba.com platform - a leading B2B e-commerce platform, was announced on March 6 under a cooperation programme between Alibaba.com and the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency.

VN to develop a 50,000-strong workforce for semiconductor industry

According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), the Vietnamese government has been working on a plan to build a 50,000-strong workforce for the development of the country’s semiconductor industry until 2030, with a vision to 2045.

‘Carbon footprint’ tracking for Vietnamese dragon fruits applied for first time

For the first time in Vietnam, a system to track ‘carbon footprint’ for dragon fruits has been applied in Binh Thuan Province, the largest dragon fruit growing area in the country.

Draft decree guiding implementation of property business law raised for comments

The Ministry of Construction has made public a draft decree guiding the implementation of the Law on Real Estate Business for comments.

Tax sector to tighten management for e-commerce activities

The booming development along with many new forms of e-commerce in recent years has posed new challenges for tax management authorities.

Weekly container service connects Korean port with Vietnam

The Incheon Port Authority has announced that Maersk launched its new PH5 service at the Incheon Port on March 4, a weekly container service that connects the Republic of Korea’s Incheon with Vietnam and Thailand via China.

Significant pressure on corporate bonds maturing in 2024

The pressure of corporate bonds maturing in 2024 remains significant, with many businesses needing to pay trillions of Vietnamese dong in bonds that are due for investors.

Bright prospects for Vietnam's FDI attraction in 2024

With a series of cooperation document signing and investment licencing for foreign investors right from the beginning of the year, Vietnam expects impressive results in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) this year.

Trial begins in largest financial fraud case in Vietnam

The chairwoman of major developer Van Thinh Phat went on trial Tuesday along with dozens of others, accused of embezzling US$12.5 billion in Vietnam's largest financial fraud case.

Vietnam needs to develop rice trading floor for transparency: PM

This is a part of Directive 10/CT-TTg on promoting production, business and export of rice in a sustainable, transparent and effective manner in the new situation, issued by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 2, 2024.

Three solutions proposed to attract semiconductor giants to Vietnam

Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong has outlined three groundbreaking solutions to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), especially for the semiconductor and new industries.

Foreign providers pay VND2 trillion in tax in two months

The General Department of Taxation has implemented a combination of solutions to prevent tax revenue loss in e-commerce sector.

VN cosmetics market: local producers still hold modest share

Local cosmetics market still sees the dominance of foreign brands, urging local producers to focus on improving quality and promoting marketing strategies to expand market share.

Banks step up private placements to foreign investors in 2024

After a quiet year in 2023, many banks will promote stock offering to foreign investors again and some of them may complete the deals this year, analysts forecast.

Legal framework for crypto assets to be finalised next year

The Government has assigned the Ministry of Finance to research and develop a legal framework to ban or regulate crypto assets in May 2025 with an aim to combat money laundering.

Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court opens trial on major bank fraud case

The Ho Chi Minh City People's Court on March 5 began the first-instance trial on a major case involving property developer Van Thinh Phat Group, Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB) and relevant units.

Exports by FDI, domestic sectors expected to rebound

The export of products of the foreign direct investment (FDI) and traditional products of domestic enterprises are expected to rebound this year, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan said.