Economy 1 Vietnam news | 08/04/2022 11:01 SCIC to sell 13.9 million shares in Thái Nguyên Industrial Zone Infrastructure Development JSC State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) plans to its entire 98.84 per cent stake in its affiliate Thái Nguyên Industrial Zone Infrastructure Development Joint Stock Company (HTTN). 2 VietnamPlus | 08/04/2022 10:54 Int’l East-West Economic Corridor trade fair opens in Da Nang The International East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) Trade, Tourism and Investment Fair - Da Nang 2022 (EWEC Da Nang 2022) is underway in the central city of Da Nang, featuring more than 400 booths by 235 domestic and foreign businesses. 3 VietnamPlus | 08/04/2022 10:37 Top 10 reputable banks of Vietnam honoured Winners of the Top 10 Banking Reputation Awards were honoured at a ceremony jointly held by the Vietnam Report JSC and the VietNamNet newspaper in Hanoi on August 3. 4 VietnamPlus | 08/04/2022 10:13 Garment-textile exports set to hit 45.7 billion USD this year Vietnam expects to earn 45.7 billion USD from garment-textile exports this year amid good results recorded since the beginning of this year and positive market developments. 5 Vietnam news | 08/04/2022 10:00 Livestock sector promotes production to ensure supply and price stability Amid increasing pork prices, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has been implementing solutions to remove difficulties and promote production. Therefore, the livestock industry is expected to ensure supply from now until the end of this year. 6 Vietnam news | 08/04/2022 09:30 Demand for express delivery all set to boom: experts Việt Nam’s express delivery services market was worth US$0.71 billion last year, and is projected to grow at 24.1 per cent a year to reach $4.88 billion by 2030. 7 VietnamPlus | 08/04/2022 09:11 Tightening management of virtual currencies to prevent money laundering: SBV The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has given timely instructions to banks in order to prevent risks and acts that take advantage of virtual currencies in transactions, Deputy Governor Dao Minh Tu has said. 8 VietnamPlus | 08/04/2022 09:11 Reference exchange rate continues going up on August 4 The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 23,178 VND/USD on August 4, up 15 VND from the previous day. 9 Vietnam news | 08/04/2022 08:53 Việt Nam's timber industry urged to seek new opportunities in the UK While many products exported to the UK enjoyed strong increases owing to the UK-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), Việt Nam’s timber industry is facing difficulty in expanding in this market that requires manufacturers and exporters to change their business strategies here. 10 Vietnam news | 08/04/2022 08:26 Trade remedies imposed on sugar imports from five ASEAN countries The Ministry of Industry and Trade has decided to impose trade remedies against sugar products imported from five ASEAN countries that use Thai sugarcane. 11 VietnamPlus | 08/03/2022 20:51 Vietnamese shrimp farms apply AI technology in production As one of the leading shrimp raisers in Vietnam, where seafood products are a key export, Viet-Uc Group and AquaEasy have announced an official commercial partnership, applying AI technology in local shrimp ponds. 12 VietnamPlus | 08/03/2022 20:45 Int’l livestock, meat-processing, aquaculture expo opens in HCM City The 8th International Livestock, Dairy, Meat Processing and Aquaculture Exposition opened on August 3 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City. 13 VietnamPlus | 08/03/2022 19:00 Businesses awarded for top reputations Lists of top public companies and those in the banking, insurance, and technology sectors in 2022 was released by the Vietnam Report JSC and VietNamNet newspaper on August 3. 14 Vietnam news | 08/03/2022 11:48 President visits Aqua City urban area The project covers an area of 1,000ha. 15 VietnamPlus | 08/03/2022 10:38 Industrial realty stocks remain attractive in second half of 2022 The shift of global investment to Vietnam is creating a bright spot for the industrial park real estate market. 16 VietnamPlus | 08/03/2022 10:07 Businesses spice up Vietnamese market With a population of nearly 100 million and strength in cultivating spice plants, Vietnam has substantial potential for spice production, consumption and export. 17 VietnamPlus | 08/03/2022 10:05 Vietnam, China negotiate phytosanitary requirements for fruit exports Vietnam and China are negotiating to develop phytosanitary protocols for eight kinds of Vietnamese fruits exported to China. 18 Vietnam news | 08/03/2022 09:53 City to host food & beverage, packaging technology & equipment expo An international exhibition on food and beverage, food processing and packaging technology and equipment will be held from August 11 to 13 at the Saigon Exhibitions and Conventions Centre in HCM City. 19 VietnamPlus | 08/03/2022 09:24 HCM City to test run Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro line in early 2024 Ho Chi Minh City is exerting efforts to put its first metro line linking Ben Thanh and Suoi Tien into trial run at the beginning of 2024. 20 Vietnam news | 08/03/2022 08:48 Experts urge caution in early land investments based on infrastructure plans Businesses and individuals seeking to profit from land and property investments in areas near infrastructure projects have been warned about the risks of committing before the full project details become clear. 812 813 814 815 816