The VN-Index on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) closed the day at 1,270.6 points, down 7.5 points, or 0.59 per cent, marking its third consecutive decline.

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Bến Tre has approved six projects with a total capital of nearly VNĐ8 trillion (US$322 million).

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has asked entrepreneurs and businesses to pioneer in five aspects to grow together with the country while hosting a delegation of entrepreneurs and representatives from businesses in Hà Nội on Friday on the occasion of the Việt Nam Entrepreneurs Day.

Samsung Vietnam on Friday announced the grand opening of Samsung West Lake, a new retail store at Lotte West Lake in Hà Nội. This marks a significant milestone in Samsung’s journey to deliver exceptional experiences to customers.

The Việt Nam National Authority of Tourism said Việt Nam welcomed more than 11.4 million foreign arrivals during January – August, a year-on-year increase of 46 per cent. The RoK continued to be Vietnam’s largest source market of tourists with more than three million travellers over the eight-month span.

For 2024, the National Assembly has assigned the GDVC to collect VNĐ375 trillion for the state coffer, with VNĐ204 trillion expected from import-export activities.

The Agency for Enterprise Development (AED) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) conducted the Vietnam ESG Initiative 2024 Award Ceremony and Introduction of Instruments for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Practices in Enterprises on October 3 in Hà Nội.

As part of the MOU, Castlelake, a global alternative investment manager specialising in asset-based investing, intends to provide financing for four new Airbus A321neo aircraft under Vietjet’s existing order with Airbus.

A close inspection showed that there was no indication of where they were made.

Chính asked them to renew traditional growth engines, utilise new boosters, and participate in newly-emerging trends and areas of the world.

The agricultural sector has enjoyed a trade surplus of US$13.86 billion.

For the second consecutive year, Hà Nội has been included in the list of the top 100 smartest cities in the world.

The conference is expected to gather around 500 participants, including international guests from several countries.

The hotel market is experiencing impressive growth with significant Revenue Per Available Room improvements, according to hospitality advisory and investment Savills Hotels.

By the end of September, 98 countries and territories had invested in Việt Nam.

Steel production in China decreased to 77.9 million tonnes in August from nearly 83 million tonnes in July. Its steel imports dipped by 9 per cent year-on-year in July.

Nine Viettel solutions won awards at the 2024 Việt Nam Innovation Challenge.

The VN-Index on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) closed at 1,278.1 points, down 9.74 points, or 0.76 per cent, while liquidity hit an eight-week high.

Việt Nam’s exports are expected to thrive in the remaining months of the year thanks to local businesses' concerted efforts and robust results during the January – September period, according to insiders.