Economy 1 Vietnam news | 03/29/2022 11:29 VNĐ2 trillion supports households, businesses in Hà Nội Hà Nội has set aside more than VNĐ2 trillion (US$87 million) in funds to support poor households, vulnerable groups, and small-to-medium sized businesses in a bid to speed up the capital's economic recovery. 2 VietnamPlus | 03/29/2022 10:37 Consultations to promote Vietnam’s export-import activities The Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade announced that it will host 30 consultation events for enterprises in 2022. 3 VietnamPlus | 03/29/2022 10:14 Fitch rates Vietnam at “BB”, with positive outlook Fitch Ratings has affirmed Vietnam’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating (IDR) at “BB” with a positive outlook. 4 VietnamPlus | 03/29/2022 09:09 Reference exchange rate up 5 VND The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 23,151 VND/USD on March 29, up 5 VND from the previous day. 5 Vietnam news | 03/29/2022 08:59 SMEs to increase online exports Many small and medium-sized enterprises plan to increase cross-border trade for their products via e-commerce platforms 6 Vietnam news | 03/29/2022 08:57 Govt support solicited for Cần Giờ International Container Terminal The Vietnam International Maritime Corporation has called on the Government and HCM City People’s Committee for support for its proposed construction of the Cần Giờ International Container Terminal. 7 Vietnam news | 03/29/2022 08:26 Experts warn about participation of real estate companies in banks Experts have raised concerns about the involvement of real estate companies in commercial banks, warning it may pose risks to the financial system and the whole economy. 8 Vietnam news | 03/29/2022 08:23 Consumer goods and services survey to start The Vietnam Consumer Protection Association (VCPA) will start a survey programme for consumer-trusted goods and services in 2022. 9 Vietnam news | 03/29/2022 08:22 Việt Nam’s nickel demand expected to increase Việt Nam has the opportunity to be at the forefront of the global movement towards the electrification of transport, so demand for nickel in Việt Nam will continue to rise, experts have said. 10 Vietnam news | 03/29/2022 07:42 Cement company shares skyrocket to historic highs Shares of cement companies are skyrocketing to record highs amid positive market forecasts. 11 Vietnam news | 03/29/2022 07:17 Visa expands funding programme for women entrepreneurs in Việt Nam Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, on March 28 announced the expansion of the She’s Next Grant Programme in Việt Nam to support women entrepreneurs in capital mobilisation, business governance and development. 12 Vietnam news | 03/29/2022 07:03 EVN inks non-Government guaranteed loan worth 80 million EUR with AFD The Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) and the French Development Agency (AFD) on March 28 signed an agreement on a non-Government guaranteed loan worth 80 million euros (US$87.8 million) to implement the southern Việt Nam power distribution project invested by EVN's subsidiary - the Southern Power Corporation (EVN SPC). 13 VietnamPlus | 03/28/2022 20:34 Corporate bond yields expected to rise this year In 2021, corporate bond yields were at their lowest level in history at just 7.86 percent a year. The interest rate may have created a bottom and will support corporate bond yields inching up in 2022. 14 VietnamPlus | 03/28/2022 18:07 Visa expands funding programme for women entrepreneurs in Vietnam Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, on March 28 announced the expansion of the She’s Next Grant Programme in Vietnam to support women entrepreneurs in capital mobilisation, business governance and development. 15 VietnamPlus | 03/28/2022 17:33 Construction of bridge spanning Hau River begins Construction of Chau Doc bridge which connects Kien Giang province’s Chau Doc city and Dong Thap province’s Tan Chau town started on March 28. 16 VietnamPlus | 03/28/2022 16:45 HCM City Economic Forum to take place next month The Ho Chi Minh City Economic Forum 2022 will take place from April 14-16 under the theme of “Digital economy: Driving force for growth and development of Ho Chi Minh City in future”. 17 VietnamPlus | 03/28/2022 16:40 Vietnam National Trade Repository to make debut The Vietnam National Trade Repository (VNTR) has been completed and is set to make its debut on March 30, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). 18 Vietnam news | 03/28/2022 16:30 The sixth VCCA returns to HCM City on April The upcoming event “Automation in the Việt Nam National Digital Transformation Program: Intelligent and Innovative” is expected to help develop the automation fields during industrialisation and modernisation 19 VietnamPlus | 03/28/2022 16:03 Vietnam gains significant outcomes in developing market economy: Study A recent study found that Vietnam has obtained many significant outcomes in developing a market-oriented economy over the past 35 years. 20 VietnamPlus | 03/28/2022 15:31 EVN inks non-Government guaranteed loan worth 80 million EUR with AFD The Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) and the French Development Agency (AFD) on March 28 signed a agreement on a non-Government guaranteed loan worth 80 million EUR (2 billion USD) to implement the southern Vietnam power distribution project invested by EVN's subsidiary - the Southern Power Corporation (EVN SPC). 924 925 926 927 928