Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with Chief Executive Officer of the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Scott A. Nathan on May 12 (US time) as part of his trip to the US.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien on May 11 (local time) accompanied Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in many activities in the US, including meetings with US partners operating in the field of energy.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank) signed a memorandum of understanding on May 11 to become strategic partners for helping small and medium enterprises scale up finance and participate in global supply chains, including high-tech agricultural chains.

Vietnam views the US as an important partner in the field of agriculture, stated Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan at a working session with representatives from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Washington D.C. on May 11.

The total number of customers registering for and using the Mobile Money service reached more than 1.1 million by the end of March.

The stock market finished lower on Thursday, reversing its previous course due to a strong sell-off with many large-cap stocks hitting floor prices. 

Scenarios for Vietnam’s maritime economy are outlined in a report launched at a ceremony jointly held by the Vietnam Administration of Seas and Islands at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Hanoi on May 12.

The IFC and the Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank) signed a memorandum of understanding on May 11 to become strategic partners for helping small and medium enterprises scale up finance and participate in global supply chains, including high-tech agricultural chains.

Passengers can reserve air tickets for flights between Hà Nội and Fukuoka/Nagoya with fares as low as US$17 (excluding taxes and fees), Vietjet said, adding that the Bangkok-Fukuoka service can be booked with super saving fares from $9 within May 16-20. 

An annual report on foreign investment in Vietnam, the first of its kind, was released at a ceremony in Hanoi on May 12.

Samsung Vina Electronics Co Ltd (SAVINA), Samsung Electronics Vietnam Co Ltd (SEV), and Junior Achievement Vietnam (JA Vietnam) on Thursday officially launched the fourth season of the "Solve for Tomorrow 2022" contest to encourage students to apply technology in practice to tackle social and local problems.

Manulife Vietnam continues to get the best out of our employees by fostering a more supportive culture that places humanity and compassion alongside improving an individual’s working experience.

Vietnam’s achievements and potential for cooperation with African nations have been popularised at the 8th Edition of the Africa Forum of Investment and Commerce, which takes place in Algeria on May 11 and 12.

Capital mobilisation plans are now the centre of attention at the 2022 General Meeting of Shareholders of securities companies, with diversified fundraising channels.

Crop failures have dented pepper production, leading to nearly 7 per cent in pepper imports in the first four months.

Vietjet will open two direct routes connecting Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi to Japan’s third and fourth biggest cities, Nagoya and Fukuoka, in early July.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has met and held talks with US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on Wednesday (US time) in Washington DC as part of his trip to the US to attend the US-ASEAN Summit.

Trương Hùng Long, director of the Department of Debt Management and External Finance under the Ministry of Finance, spoke with Vietnam News Agency about improving the national credit rating.

Though deposit interest rates have increased significantly this year, experts forecast lending rates will remain relatively stable to support economic recovery.

The total number of customers registering for and using the Mobile Money service reached more than 1.1 million by the end of March.