Economy 1 Vietnam news | 10/06/2021 09:23 HCM City calendar producers hope to speed up production to meet year-end demand Calendar producers in HCM City have resumed work after the city lifted its lockdown to ensure they can supply the domestic and foreign markets for the upcoming New Year. 2 VietnamPlus | 10/06/2021 09:05 Reference exchange rate up 4 VND on October 6 The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,158 VND/USD on October 6, up 4 VND from the previous day. 3 Vietnam news | 10/06/2021 08:31 State to divest from six major enterprises, raking in $600-800 million in Q1 2022 The State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) is expected to divest capital from six major enterprises in the first quarter of next year, fetching between VNĐ15 trillion and VNĐ20 trillion (US$652-870 million) for the State budget. 4 Vietnam news | 10/06/2021 08:26 Việt Nam’s power development plan to boost LNG sector The outlook for Việt Nam’s emerging liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector remains promising as the country’s need for the product is large to serve its power development plan, according to Fitch Solutions. 5 Vietnam news | 10/06/2021 08:21 Serious worker shortage looms as factories resume operations after prolonged lockdown Companies in HCM City and other industrial hubs like the neighbouring provinces of Bình Dương and Đồng Nai are struggling with a labour shortage after the pandemic. 6 Vietnam news | 10/06/2021 06:58 Shares make gains on banking and realty stocks The market extended gains on Tuesday as a strong injection of cash was poured into a series of banking and real estate stocks, propelling the indices. 7 Vietnam news | 10/06/2021 06:56 Singapore Stock Exchange greenlights SHB’s $300m international bond issue The lender hopes the bond issue will enhance its position and brand in the international market, diversify capital mobilisation channels and help ensure the capital adequacy ratio. 8 Vietnam news | 10/06/2021 06:29 E-commerce platforms race to launch promotions after reopening E-commerce and delivery platforms in HCM City are launching a slew of promotions as the city eases social distancing after they remained closed or faced restrictions for a long period amid lockdowns. 9 VietnamPlus | 10/05/2021 22:04 Vinacomin adds 13.2 trillion VND to State budget in nine months The Vietnam National Coal – Mineral Industries Holding Corporation Limited (Vinacomin) has said its total revenue in the first nine months of this year was estimated at 94.6 trillion VND (4.11 billion USD), 13.2 trillion VND of which has been added to the State budget. 10 VietnamPlus | 10/05/2021 20:38 Kien Giang calls for investment in 55 projects during 2021-2025 The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has approved a list of 55 projects calling for investment in the 2021-2025 period, with total needed capital amounting to over 20.6 trillion VND (around 910 million USD). 11 VietnamPlus | 10/05/2021 19:46 Ho Chi Minh City yet to show signals of business recovery Industrial production firms in Ho Chi Minh City have not yet showed signals of recovery due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 12 VietnamPlus | 10/05/2021 19:12 PetroVietnam’s State budget payment surpasses 2021 target The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) has surpassed important business and financial targets set for the first nine months of 2021, with its contribution to the State budget fulfiling the yearly plan. 13 VietnamPlus | 10/05/2021 17:28 Visa, Sacombank cooperate in developing int'l money transfer service Visa, one of the world’s leading electronic payment technology companies, announced that it has partnered with Saigon Thuong Tin Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Sacombank) to deploy the inbound remittance transfer service through Visa Direct. 14 VietnamPlus | 10/05/2021 17:11 Major components of NovaWorld Phan Thiet to be put into use at year-end Several major components of NovaWorld Phan Thiet entertainment and tourism complex, including the 36-hole PGA golf course cluster, will be put into operation at the end of this year, according to developer Novaland Group. 15 VietnamPlus | 10/05/2021 15:49 CAAV supports Bamboo Airways’ regular direct flights to US The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has shown its support for Bamboo Airways to conduct regular direct flights to the US in a recent report to the Ministry of Transport. 16 VietnamPlus | 10/05/2021 15:43 Hanoi works to support innovative startups The administration of Hanoi has issued a number of breakthrough mechanisms and policies to support the development of startups. 17 VietnamPlus | 10/05/2021 15:36 Hanoi-based businesses speed up production, export Enterprises in Hanoi are accelerating production and export as the COVID-19 pandemic is basically put under control in the capital city. 18 Vietnam news | 10/05/2021 15:05 Japanese investor starts work on R&D centre in Đà Nẵng Fujikin International Incorporated from Japan officially commenced construction of an R&D centre at Đà Nẵng High-Tech Park worth a total of US$35 million, seven months after getting an investment licence. 19 Vietnam news | 10/05/2021 13:47 4G and 5G frequencies to be licensed in Q4 Minister of Information and Communications Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng said that the Government would sign a decree on frequency auctions in the fourth quarter so that the ministry could grant 4G/5G frequencies for operators to invest in increasing capacity and especially 5G coverage next year. 20 Vietnam news | 10/05/2021 11:58 VPBank wins 'Việt Nam House of the Year' award by Asia Risk 2021 in risk management and derivatives Asia Risk, a prestigious magazine specialising in risk management and derivatives in the Asian market, has just honoured VPBank as 'House of the Year 2021' – the best bank in the field of risk management and derivative products in Việt Nam. 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085