Economy 1 VietnamPlus | 05/25/2021 08:52 Reference exchange rate slightly drops on May 25 The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,158 VND per USD on May 25, down by 2 VND from the previous day. 2 Vietnam news | 05/25/2021 08:26 Slashed Philippine rice tariffs an opportunity for Vietnamese exporters The Philippines’s move to lower tariffs on imported rice will open opportunities for Việt Nam to maintain stable supply of the product for the country and help it stabilise the domestic market, the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade has said. 3 Vietnam news | 05/25/2021 08:22 Tourism businesses need to become flexible post-pandemic Tourism businesses should be flexible to foster domestic travel amid the Covid-19 pandemic, experts have said. 4 Vietnam news | 05/25/2021 07:28 VN-Index inches closer to 1,300 point-level Việt Nam stock market opened Monday on positive note, heading to new historical high of 1,300 points. Meanwhile, foreign investors still flew out of market with a total net sold value of nearly VNĐ668 billion. 5 Vietnam news | 05/25/2021 07:25 Việt Nam removed from list of beneficiaries of EAEU tariff preferences under GSP This change is expected to have a strong impact on enterprises whose export activities are enjoying GSP incentives from the EAEU markets, especially the Russian market. 6 Vietnam news | 05/24/2021 19:21 VN the only country to have its outlook improved by three credit rating agencies The S&P Global Ratings announced late last week that it had retained Việt Nam’s sovereign credit rating and improved its economic outlook to 'positive' from 'stable'. 7 Vietnam news | 05/24/2021 19:00 Masan Consumer to pay cash dividend of 45 per cent Masan Consumer (MCH) will pay a 45 per cent cash dividend for 2020 on June 14. 8 Vietnam news | 05/24/2021 16:05 Masan in strategic tie-up with Phúc Long to open coffee-tea kiosks at VinMart+ stores The Sherpa Company Limited, a subsidiary of Masan Group Corporation, announced on May 24 the signing of an agreement to acquire 20 per cent of Phúc Long Heritage Joint Stock Company for US$15 million. 9 VietnamPlus | 05/24/2021 15:59 Gojek to begin car-hailing services in Vietnam The Indonesian-based Gojek will launch car-hailing and e-payments in Vietnam this year, which Grab and the Be Group have offered for a couple of years already. 10 Vietnam news | 05/24/2021 15:46 Việt Nam-Australia trade revenue surges nearly 34 per cent Boasting fast economic growth, expansion of middle-class population, young and dynamic workforce, stable socio-political environment, and better business climate, Việt Nam is truly an ideal destination for Australia firms. 11 VietnamPlus | 05/24/2021 09:55 越南政府副总理陈流光出席2023年越南科技创新对接活动开幕式 9月29日至30日,越南科技部与广宁省在下龙市联合举行主题为“创新与可持续发展”的2023年越南科技创新对接活动。 12 Vietnam news | 05/24/2021 09:47 Transport sector faces numerous difficulties due to COVID-19 Bus companies, railway and airline firms have been struggling to survive amid the impacts of COVID-19 for a year and a half. 13 VietnamPlus | 05/24/2021 08:56 Reference exchange rate stable at week’s beginning The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,160 VND per USD on May 24, unchanged from the last working day of the previous week (May 21). 14 Vietnam news | 05/24/2021 08:45 MoF considering easing tax burden on individual landlords The General Department of Taxation under the Ministry of Finance is studying a proposal on increasing the threshold of taxable revenue for landlords renting out houses. 15 Vietnam news | 05/24/2021 08:26 Investment in HCM City industrial parks, zones up 23% Investments in HCM City’s industrial parks and processing zones have risen by nearly 23 per cent year-on-year so far this year to US$236.1 million. 16 Vietnam news | 05/24/2021 08:22 Inflation threat returns with global economic recovery The prices of many goods have shown signs of rising, which poses the question, “Is inflation about to rear its head?” 17 Vietnam news | 05/24/2021 08:00 SP Group partners BCG Energy to grow renewable energy portfolio in Việt Nam SP Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with BCG Energy Joint Stock Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bamboo Capital, that provides it exclusive rights to purchase 49 per cent of the latter’s subsidiary, Skylar Joint Stock Company. 18 Vietnam news | 05/24/2021 07:08 Market to rally despite early corrections Experts from securities companies said although the market may experience corrections early this week, it will soon return to an uptrend thereafter. 19 VietnamPlus | 05/23/2021 15:04 巴地头顿省与海港相结合的自由贸易区取得突破性发展 除了增加对外国投资商的吸引力之外,与海港相结合的自由贸易区模式还帮助巴地头顿省在跨境无纸贸易方面获得各合作伙伴的技术支持,同时充分挖掘新形势下的新机遇和潜力。 20 Vietnam news | 05/23/2021 14:46 Indian companies eye Việt Nam medical devices market Việt Nam could become a major export market for Indian medical device makers and also act as a springboard to other ASEAN countries, according to the Engineering Export Promotion Council of India. 1192 1193 1194 1195 1196