HCMC hosts plastics and rubber industry expo
HCMC – The 21st Vietnam International Plastics and Rubber Industry Exhibition, or VietnamPlas, commenced on October 18 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in District 7, HCMC. This e...
New cooking competition show featured on HTV
HCMC – A new cooking competition show was unveiled at the Andros Asia office in HCMC today, October 19, with the participation of around 50 culinary artists, professional chefs, and business represent...
SSI reports hefty profit in Q3
HCMC – SSI Securities Corporation, whose stock SSI is listed on the Hochiminh Stock Exchange, recorded pre-tax profit of VND880 billion in the third quarter of this year, skyrocketing by 112% year-on-...
Gov’t proposes VND2.5 trillion more for 2023 regular spending
HCMC – The Government has proposed allocating an additional VND2.5 trillion in the 2023 state budget for regular spending. The Standing Committee of the National Assembly discussed this proposal durin...
Digital transformation week kicks off in HCMC
HCMC – The HCMC Digital Transformation Week 2023 commenced today, October 17, with the goal of expediting the digital transformation process and contributing to the city’s overall socio-economic advan...
Vietnamese President meets Putin in China
HCMC – Vietnamese State President Vo Van Thuong had a brief meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin this afternoon, October 17 local time on the sidelines of the third Belt and Road Forum ...
China launches refrigerated railway service to Vietnam
HCMC – China has inaugurated a refrigerated container train, loaded with fresh fruits and vegetables, departing from Kunming City and bound for Lao Cai Province, Vietnam. This train marks the commence...
HCMC proposes mechanism for buying rooftop solar power
HCMC – HCMC authorities have written to the prime minister proposing a mechanism to purchase electricity generated by rooftop solar power systems in a bid to promote more investment in this source of ...
Fuel environment tax cut proposed for extension into next year
HCMC – The Ministry of Finance has proposed extending the environment protection tax cut on fuel into 2024 to keep fuel prices stable. The Ministry of Finance is seeking feedback from relevant ministr...
Interest rate cuts seen eating into banks’ profits
HCMC – The chief economist of the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV), Can Van Luc, has predicted the banking system may earn lower profits in 2023 than in previous years due to fall...