Economy RoK shopping centre in Vietnam attracts 6 million visitors in six months Lotte Mall West Lake Hanoi, invested by the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Lotte Group, welcomed 6 million visitors from its inauguration in September, 2023 to late March, the RoK’s Dong-a Ilbo newspaper reported. 04/28/2024 20:00 | VietnamPlus ADB operations reach $23.6 billion in 2023, achieve record climate finance 04/28/2024 13:29 | Vietnam news Agribank brings digital banking experience to remote areas 04/19/2024 14:00 | Vietnam Law CPI rises 3.77 percent in Q1 04/14/2024 08:41 | Vietnam Law 1 VietnamPlus | 04/28/2024 19:57 Thai Binh province rolls out red carpet for Dutch businesses The northern province of Thai Binh always accompanies and creates the best conditions for enterprises, including those from the Netherlands to invest in and run long-term and effective business in the locality, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Ngo Dong Hai has affirmed. 2 VietnamPlus | 04/28/2024 19:46 Two new sections on North-South expressway put into use Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 28 attended a hybrid ceremony in the south central province of Ninh Thuan to inaugurate the Cam Lam-Vinh Hao expressway and open the Dien Chau-Bai Vot expressway in the north central province of Nghe An to traffic. 3 VietnamPlus | 04/28/2024 18:14 PM directs Ninh Thuan to tap on strengths for sustainable development The south central province of Ninh Thuan must capitalise on its standout strengths, opportunities and competitive edge so as to develop comprehensively, rapidly and sustainably, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on April 28. 4 VietnamPlus | 04/28/2024 17:49 Khanh Hoa province seeks tourism partners in Thailand The south central coastal province of Khanh Hoa introduced its tourism potential to potential partners in Thailand at a conference held in the Thai capital Bangkok on April 26. 5 Vietnam news | 04/28/2024 17:12 Brazil, Đà Nẵng boost rubber tire export Local rubber tire producer, Đà Nẵng Rubber joint-stock Corporation and Oceanside One Trading company from Brazil have inked an agreement on rubber tire distribution contract in Brazil and the US market, promising an increase in export turn-over from US$70 million to US$150 million per year. 6 VietnamPlus | 04/28/2024 13:38 Vietnam strives to remain world’s biggest cinnamon exporter The cinnamon sector needs to issue a reform strategy to keep Vietnam's position as the world’s biggest cinnamon exporter, which it has held since 2021. 7 Vietnam news | 04/28/2024 11:29 MoC promotes construction of social housing projects Completing these social housing projects will solve many problems, including the imbalance among housing segments 8 Vietnam news | 04/27/2024 21:34 Policies needed to encourage e-commerce to embrace circular economy A recent report on plastic wastes from e-commerce by Việt Nam E-Commerce Association pointed out that e-commerce is growing rapidly with an average annual growth rate of more than 25 per cent, resulting in an increase in the use of plastic packaging which are negatively affecting the environment. 9 VietnamPlus | 04/27/2024 19:20 Long An province seeks deeper economic ties with RoK Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of the Mekong Delta province of Long An Nguyen Van Ut has expressed determination to develop ties with agencies, organisations and businesses of the Republic of Korea (RoK) following his working trip to the Northeastern Asian country from April 22-26. 10 VietnamPlus | 04/27/2024 19:12 Vingroup approves 2024 business plan, to list Vinpearl on market At the General Meeting of Shareholders held in Hanoi on April 25, Vingroup received approval for its ambitious 2024 business plan. 11 VietnamPlus | 04/27/2024 18:55 Vietnam ranks third in Southeast Asia in startup investment attraction Vietnam maintained its third position in the number of investment deals and regained the third place in terms of total investment in startups in Southeast Asia. 12 Vietnam news | 04/27/2024 16:04 Central Highlands needs to develop border gate economic zones for higher export According to the Trade Promotion Agency, the Central Highlands region, embracing five provinces of Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Đắk Lắk, Đắk Nông and Lâm Đồng, is an important strategic area in the Laos - Việt Nam - Cambodia development triangle area. 13 Vietnam news | 04/27/2024 14:17 HDBank targets high growth in 2024 The Hồ Chí Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank, stock code: HDB) has announced an ambitious pre-tax profit target of VNĐ15.85 trillion (US$634.13 million) for 2024, a 21.8 per cent increase from the previous year, at its annual general meeting on Friday. 14 Vietnam news | 04/27/2024 14:05 Vietjet aims to carry over 27 million passengers in 2024 Shareholders also approved the 2024 profit distribution plan, in which dividends and advanced dividends will be paid in cash and stock at a maximum ratio of 25 per cent. 15 Vietnam news | 04/27/2024 10:00 Rubber exports hit US$607 million in Q1 Việt Nam exported a total of 414,317 tonnes of rubber, earning over US$607 million in the first quarter of 2024, according to the General Department of Customs. 16 VietnamPlus | 04/27/2024 09:49 Vietnam expected to become e-commerce powerhouse in Southeast Asia Vietnam has emerged as one of the most promising shoppertainment markets and is expected to become an e-commerce powerhouse in Southeast Asia. 17 Vietnam news | 04/27/2024 07:58 Hoà Bình construction group approves share issuance and debt swap plan Hoà Bình Construction Group Joint Stock Company (HBC)'s General Meeting of Shareholders approved a plan to issue 274 million individual shares in order to increase charter capital and swap debt, with a maximum total additional issuance value of VNĐ3.14 trillion. 18 Vietnam news | 04/27/2024 06:53 Việt Nam's rice export surges in Q1 2024 The Ministry of Industry and Trade organised a conference in Cần Thơ City on Friday to assess Việt Nam’s rice exports in 2023 and the first quarter of 2024, and guide the country’s rice exports for the year. 19 Vietnam news | 04/26/2024 23:29 Sacombank tells shareholders most business targets achieved in 2023 Shareholders of Saigon Thương Tín Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Sacombank) approved a pre-tax profit target of VNĐ10.6 trillion (US$418.3 million) for this year, a 10 per cent increase from 2023. 20 Vietnam news | 04/26/2024 21:12 PAN Group set record after-tax profit in 2024 PAN Group set a net revenue of VNĐ14.7 trillion (US$580.6 million) in 2024 and after-tax profit of VNĐ882 billion, posting 12 and 8 per cent year-on-year increases. 1 2 3 4 5