Economy 1 Vietnam news | 04/05/2024 11:24 HDBank to pay 25% dividend in cash, stocks, aim for high growth in 2024 The Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank, stock code: HDB) will pay a dividend of 25 per cent, 10 per cent in cash and 15 per cent in stocks, for 2023, according to documents to be tabled at its 2024 annual general meeting released on April 4. 2 Vietnam news | 04/05/2024 10:26 HoSE's stock market capitalisation in March rises by 3.1% compared to February The stock market capitalisation on the HCM Stock Exchange in March increased by 23.1 per cent from the end of 2023. 3 VietnamPlus | 04/05/2024 10:03 Bright prospects for An Giang mangos to conquer more demanding markets After nearly 10 years of negotiating, dozens of tonnes of Vietnamese mangos farmed in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang have been exported to Australia, the US and the Republic of Korea, which is a stepping stone for the product to enter more choosy markets. 4 VietnamPlus | 04/05/2024 09:54 Vietjet to opens direct route between Ho Chi Minh City and Xi'an After two routes to Shanghai and Chengdu, Vietjet will open a direct route between Ho Chi Minh City and Xi'an (China) from April 29, becoming the airline flying directly from Vietnam to the ancient capital of Xi'an. 5 Vietnam news | 04/05/2024 08:11 Car imports see strong recovery in March The strong recovery in CBU car import in March was due to the car import in February falling sharply when businesses stopped all import-export activities during the seven-day Tết holiday. 6 Vietnam news | 04/05/2024 08:05 MPI unveils two economic growth scenarios for this year According to the ministry, the economy is projected to grow by 6-6.5 per cent in line with the target initially set by the National Assembly. 7 Vietnam news | 04/05/2024 08:01 State authorities will not participate in petroleum price management process The second draft was revealed on April 1, a few days after the ministry submitted the first draft of the revised Decree on petroleum business. 8 Vietnam news | 04/05/2024 07:47 Oil stocks see bright prospect amid rising prices Oil prices maintained their upward momentum, reaching the highest level in the past five months, as signals pointed to tighter supplies. 9 Vietnam news | 04/05/2024 06:01 69 businesses participate in HCM City market stabilisation programme this year HCM City's 2024 market stabilisation programme will have 69 enterprises participating, 10 more than last year, according to its People’s Committee. 10 Vietnam news | 04/04/2024 20:12 Central Highlands provinces solicit investments at HCM City conference HCM City and the five Central Highlands provinces have listed 558 projects that require investment at a conference held in the City on April 4. 11 Vietnam news | 04/04/2024 17:59 Detailed guidance on EPR to be issued this month A proper implementation framework is vital to achieve the main goal of ERP - motivating manufacturers and exporters to design products to be more environmentally friendly and easier to collect and recycle. 12 Vietnam news | 04/04/2024 17:38 Time for action Việt Nam News and VINEXAD National Trade Fair & Advertising JSC on Thursday organised a seminar focusing on policy and implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) within the framework of Vietnam Expo 2024. The event featured officials and business representatives to discuss challenges, solutions and the implementation of EPR regulations that took effect at the beginning of the year. 13 Vietnam news | 04/04/2024 17:32 Turning challenges into opportunities EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) was implemented at the beginning of the year. But what exactly does it mean for manufactures and exporters? Those in the know admit there are challenges ahead, but these are far outweighed by the opportunities EPR will create. 14 VietnamPlus | 04/04/2024 17:20 Petrol prices up more than 290 VND per litre Petrol prices were revised up by more than 290 VND per litre from 3pm on April 4 following the latest adjustment of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Ministry of Finance. 15 Vietnam news | 04/04/2024 17:16 Việt Nam joins ASEAN meetings with financial, monetary partners The Vietnamese side introduced the country's monetary policy and monetary cooperation initiatives, affirming that finance and green growth are one of Việt Nam's top priorities. 16 VietnamPlus | 04/04/2024 16:57 Foreign investors' confidence in Vietnam consolidated: Insiders Vietnam’s rosy economic prospects have helped consolidate the confidence of foreign firms in the country, as reflected through their investment of 6.17 billion USD in the first quarter of this year, up 13.4% year-on-year. 17 Vietnam news | 04/04/2024 15:40 Việt Nam boosts trade promotion in Algerian locality The Vietnam Trade Office in Algeria coordinated with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Algeria's Béjaia province organised a seminar on April 2 to introduce economic and trade cooperation potential between the two countries. 18 Vietnam news | 04/04/2024 15:24 Việt Nam boosts trade promotion in Algerian locality The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Algeria's Béjaia Province has called on Vietnamese businesses to invest in the Algerian locality. 19 Vietnam news | 04/04/2024 15:19 Central bank reassures customer rights following $13.5m deposit loss The central bank has reassured customers that their rights will be protected amid a recent case involving the loss of customer funds worth VNĐ338 billion (US$13.5 million) at a local bank. 20 Vietnam news | 04/04/2024 14:53 State budget revenue from exports, imports down 4.2% in Q1 State budget revenue from exports and imports in the first quarter of this year reached VNĐ88.35 trillion (US$3.53 billion), equivalent to 26.3% of the estimate, and down 4.2% year-on-year, the General Department of Vietnam Customs reported on April 3. 398 399 400 401 402