A majority of banks have lowered their profit expectations for 2024.

HCM City's economy grew 7.33 per cent in the third quarter of the year, mostly driven by advancements in the industrial and services sectors, according to the General Statistics Office.

The newly approved plan for managing and exploiting State-owned railway infrastructure is key to enhancing and boosting the performance of the Việt Nam Railway Corporation (VNR).

The General Department of Việt Nam Customs detected 12,949 cases of smuggling, trade fraud and illegal transportation of goods in the first nine months, with an estimated value of seized goods VNĐ23.7 trillion (US$ 955.8 million).

On the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the benchmark VN-Index rose by 4.51 points or 0.35 per cent, to close at 1,286.36 points, marking the third consecutive day of gains.

The maximum price for hydroelectric power is set at 6.78 US cents/kWh, while the price for wind power is 6.4 US cents/kWh.

The members of the ASEAN Cocoa Club (ACC) are working together to improve the quality of cocoa plants and reduce pesticide residue.

Plans to develop a free trade zone and a regional financial centre are among the key tasks for the city in the last months of the year.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has also recently increased its projection for Việt Nam's growth this year.

According to experts, retail banks have recently lost momentum from their core credit segment, as the proportion of their personal loans has decreased sharply.

Fifteen Vietnamese banks are named on the world’s top 500 banking brands, announced by the world's leading brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance.

The loan is an effort by the bank to realise the national goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

At the event, the company also introduced Amelia, an artificial intelligence tool, to help Vietnamese sellers on Amazon grow their businesses.

Global index provider FTSE Russell has published its October 2024 report, and Việt Nam remains on the watchlist for a potential upgrade to Secondary Emerging Market status.

In the primary market, the average selling price of condominiums in Hà Nội reached VNĐ64 million per sq.m (excluding VAT and maintenance fees), only three per cent lower than the current average price in HCM City.

Data from the Ministry of Finance showed that as of the end of September this year, ministries, government agencies and local areas had allocated VNĐ664.9 trillion (US$26.7 billion) for public investment.

Throughout the trading day, the VN-Index remained above the reference level and closed higher, marking two consecutive days of gains.

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) organised a conference in the Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ on October 9 to launch the Capacity Building for Sustainable and Low-Carbon Rice Innovations in Southeast Asia (CABIN) project.

Japonica - AAN has become the second Vietnamese rice brand to have entered Japan, with a ceremony held on October 9 to debut the produce.

Uniting to address legal issues and create a favourable investment and business environment for enterprises is the theme of the Business and Legal Forum 2024, which was opened on Wednesday.