Food & Hotel Asia (FHA) 2024 is taking place in Singapore from April 23-26.

Vietnamese steel giant Hòa Phát Group has announced that BSI - the UK's leading international certification organisation - certified ISO 14064-1:2018 standard and ISO 14067:2018 on greenhouse gas inventory for steel products of its subsidiary - Hòa Phát Dung Quất Steel JSC.

A ceremony to announce the list of the top 500 fastest growing enterprises in Vietnam (FAST500) and Top 5 and Top 10 real estate - construction - building materials companies in 2024 was held by the Vietnam Report JSC in collaboration with VietNamNet newspaper on April 25.

HCM City could issue bonds for overseas Vietnamese to buy to fund the city’s infrastructure projects, a conference on channeling remittance into infrastructure heard.

In addition to traditional distribution channels, through e-commerce initiatives, local products, especially One Commune One Product (OCOP), gain faster and more effective exposure to consumers nationwide compared to traditional channels, which is particularly beneficial for newly established firms.

Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyễn Đức Chi said with the global economy still struggling to find a path to recovery and geopolitical tensions on the rise in hotspots around the world, the prices of commodities, energy and gold will likely see strong fluctuations in the near future. 

Techcombank has successfully concluded its fourth offshore syndicated loan with a total of 15 banks participating and providing a strong oversubscription of the US$200 million facility.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has asked Vietnam's airlines to consider increasing the number of flights from Hanoi and HCM City to localities on April 27, and from localities back to Hanoi and HCM City on May 1 to meet the demand for air transportation during the April 30 - May 1 holidays.

The State Securities Commission of Việt Nam (SSC) on Wednesday held an online working session with the World Bank (WB) and the Asia Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA) to discuss ways to remove obstacles related to criteria for upgrading the Vietnamese securities market.

The bank proposes the Government allow rescheduling of debt payment and the maintenance of debt groups until December 31, 2024. That will help customers facing difficulties in all industries and sectors, including the collective economic sector.

Lao Minister of Industry and Commerce Malaithong Kommasith on Wednesday led a delegation to FSI Investment and Trading Technology Development JSC (FSI) to explore Make in Vietnam technology solutions that could support Laos' digital transformation in the logistics sector and, consequently, propel economic and trade co-operation between the two countries.

AI will continue to revolutionise the e-commerce industry, providing businesses with the ability to predict consumer behaviour and make informed decisions that drive sales, speakers said at a meeting on Wednesday in HCM City.

Another bidding session for 16,800 taels of gold bullion will be held today, the State Bank of Việt Nam said in a statement.

While BVSC does not currently implement zero fees, it will need to adjust its fees to align with the competitive trends in the market. This adjustment is expected to affect Bảo Việt Securities' revenue target for 2024.

The booking rates on flights from Hà Nội and HCM City to localities had mostly reached over 75 per cent on the first day of the official holiday, April 27.

The State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC) recently held an online working session with the World Bank (WB) and the Asia Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA) to discuss ways to remove obstacles related to criteria for upgrading the Vietnamese securities market.

The breadth of the market backed to the positive territory as 301 stocks inched up and 53 declined. Liquidity extended gains, with the trading value up 13.1 per cent to over VNĐ19.8 trillion (US$780.7 million). 

A networking conference was held in the Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau on April 24, in a bid to connect 54 local enterprises, mostly operating in the seafood sector, to their Chinese peers.

Standard Chartered Bank has lowered Vietnam’s GDP growth forecast in 2024 to 6% from the previous 6.7% due to lower-than-expected Q1 growth and global trade headwinds.

Another bidding session for 16,800 taels of gold bullion will be held on April 25, the State Bank of Vietnam said in a statement.