The May fear factor
Data in the past showed that the market performance in May was not always the worst. In recent years, the “selloff in May” phenomenon seems no longer a significant concern. So, is the fear of May exag...
Hue promotes traditional crafts
Themed “Quintessence of Vietnamese Craftsmanship”, the Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2023 took place from April 28 to May 5, attracting the participation of hundreds of local and international touris...
NA Standing Committee turns down blanket VAT cut
HCMC – The Government’s proposal for lowering the value added tax (VAT) from 10% to 8% has been endorsed to go before the National Assembly (NA) at its next sitting, but the NA Standing Committee has ...
Wedding fair at JW Marriott Hanoi
Couples looking for creative ideas to organize their wedding ceremony can come to JW Marriott Hanoi to join its wedding fair named ‘Where Memories Are Made,’ which will take place May 20-21, 2023. Gue...
Apple to open first online shop in Vietnam next week
HCMC – U.S. technology giant Apple Inc will open an online store, the first of its kind, in Vietnam, on May 18 to boost sales growth in emerging markets amid slowing sales in China. The Apple Store wi...
Canadian food to be sold on e-commerce platform in Vietnam
HCMC – Over 15 high-quality Canadian food products will be made available on Shopee, an e-commerce platform active in Vietnam, from May 14. On May 11, the Canadian Government officially organized an e...
PV Power’s Jan-Apr revenue exceeds VND10.4 trillion
HCMC – PetroVietnam Power Corporation (PV Power), which trades its POW shares on the Hochiminh Stock Exchange (HOSE), posted over VND10.4 trillion in revenue in January-April. The company did not prov...
Earning high by growing orchids on rooftop
Lam Khuong Quyen, a 35-year-old man in Can Tho City, can earn some VND30 million per month from the cultivation of orchids on the roof of his house. In 2016, Quyen built an orchid garden covering 500 ...
Falling reservoir water levels threaten power supply this year
HCMC – Many hydropower plants in the country have seen their reservoirs ebbing to extremely low levels, leaving huge impact on hydropower generation in the ongoing dry season. According to State utili...
Corporate debt sales plummet in April
HCMC – The corporate bond market has remained lackluster, with nearly VND2.62 trillion in corporate bonds issued in April, representing a mere 10% of the total recorded in March, according to the Viet...