Việt Nam’s stock market mobilised total capital of VNĐ292.1 trillion (US$12.8 billion) in the first nine months of this year, up 12 per cent compared to the previous year.

Adoption of digital banking in Asia-Pacific (APAC) emerging markets, especially Việt Nam, has caught up with that in developed markets.

There will be no increase in electricity price from now until the end of the year, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) - the country's power regulator - announced yesterday during a ministry's monthly press conference.

Vietnamese and Australian aquaculture experts sat for a webinar workshop ‎yesterday to discuss how to promote aquaculture exports to the Australian market.

Việt Nam’s stock market finished lower on Friday as selling pressure strengthened in the afternoon session, affecting investors' sentiment. Meanwhile, foreign investors still fled the market. 

Việt Nam needs advanced training and retraining for human resources to meet the demand of the economy in the digital era, and adapting to the post-COVID-19 "new normal", said Nguyễn Duy Đông, deputy minister of Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).

Vietnam’s aquatic products have gained the favour of Australian consumers, Secretary of the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Andrew Metcalfe told a workshop on October 1.

Non-state sector became the main driver of Ho Chi Minh City’s foreign trade during the first nine months of this year, with its exports and imports increasing 3.5 percent and 39.7 percent, respectively, according to the municipal statistics office.

The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang earned over 526 million USD in export value in the first nine months of 2021, meeting over 70 percent of the year’s plan and posting a year-on-year rise of nearly 2 percent, according to the provincial Department of Industry and Trade.

Six wind power plants with a total capacity of 272.4 MW have come into commercial operation by the end of September, according to Vietnam Electricity (EVN).

The Trade Remedies Authorities of Vietnam has recommended domestic enterprises to prepare legal knowledge and resources to deal with potential lawsuits from export markets, particularly in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

CEO and President of Thai Beverage (ThaiBev) Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi has spoken highly of the Vietnamese Government’s measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 and pledged to support Việt Nam in the fight.

VinFast Trading and Service Ltd Co and Autobest, Europe's oldest automobile rating organisation, announced a strategic partnership agreement on October 1, demonstrating their mutual commitment to accelerating the transition from internal combustion engine (ICE) cars to environment-friendly electric vehicles in the European market.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) held a consultation conference in Hanoi on October 1 on its draft programme on economic recovery and development in combination with improving internal capacity and resilience of the economy for the 2022-2023 period.

Sustainability is central to Bayer’s group strategy and an integral part of them company’s business strategies. The company’s innovations, products and services enable it to contribute significantly towards meeting the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations. Both innovation and sustainability are crucial to achieving Bayer’s vision: “Health for all, hunger for none”.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has recommended not conducting periodic SARS-CoV-2 testing for fully vaccinated workers who received the last shot at least 14 days but not more than 12 months ago, or former patients who have recovered from the disease in the last six months.

Representatives from associations, commercial banks, international organisations and businesses gathered at a virtual conference in Hanoi on September 30 to discuss preferential financial sources to aid small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)' recovery amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on October 1 launched the Vietnam Workforce for an Innovation and Start-up Ecosystem (WISE) project.

VinaCapital Ventures has bought an undisclosed share of Dutycast, the creator of a tool that eases the cross-border e-commerce experience for shoppers by providing transparency around final prices, duties, taxes, and logistics expenses. 

With the right blend of focus, support and adaptability, Vietnam should represent an attractive growth opportunity for Australia's AgTech innovators, according to director at Beanstalk Agtech and Global Program Lead for GRAFT Vietnam Challenge 2021 Justin Ahmed.