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.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed US$23.6 billion from its own resources in 2023, including $9.8 billion for climate action, to help Asia and the Pacific progress on sustainable development.

Completing these social housing projects will solve many problems, including the imbalance among housing segments

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.

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.

At the General Meeting of Shareholders held in Hanoi on April 25, Vingroup received approval for its ambitious 2024 business plan.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Vietnam has emerged as one of the most promising shoppertainment markets and is expected to become an e-commerce powerhouse in Southeast Asia.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Leaders of Vietnam’s southern Long An province and Japan’s Okayama city engaged in a dialogue on April 26 to discuss cooperation between the two localities.

Việt Nam has set the target for cassava export at around US$2 billion in 2030 under the project on promoting the sustainable development of the cassava industry recently approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The anticipation is growing as VIPREMIUM, the premier sourcing fair for premium products, gears up for its grand showcase in Ho Chi Minh City. With a staggering lineup of over 200 booths and an impressive turnout of 15,000 visitors from last year, VIPREMIUM has established itself as the go-to event for industry players seeking top-tier business opportunities.

Bottom-fishing force was strong enough to push the VN-Index higher.