Business

Many commercial banks in Vietnam have reported rising profits in the first half of 2017. They have also increased recruitment.

Hanoi’s residential market has remained active, especially in its western and southern areas, while a downtrend has been recorded in HCM City, according to Cushman & Wakefield Vietnam’s second quarter report.

Experts and local authorities in Ha Tinh Province have expressed concerns over environmental risks and suggested halting the Thach Khe Iron Mine project.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc visited Samsung Electronics Vietnam Thái Nguyên LLC (SEVT) during his business trip to the northern province of Thái Nguyên on Wednesday.

Amazon launched its express delivery service in Singapore on Thursday, the US online retail giant's first foray into Southeast Asia and a move that puts it in direct competition with China's Alibaba.

Vung Ro oil refinery project in the central province of Phu Yen with a total investment of USD3.2 billion has remained on paper despite being licensed in 2007.

Rice cooperation between Vietnam and Australia is growing strongly and will continue to head upwards in the years to come.

Thanks to strong growth of international markets, favorable exchange rate movements and new services as well as strategic projects development, Viettel has made a profit of VND1 trillion from investing abroad in the first six months of 2017.

Japan Airlines (JAL) and Vietjet Air have reached a formal partnership agreement aimed at improving customer convenience and the quality of operations and services while enhancing the corporate value of both companies.

Authorities in the Mekong Delta said farmers might face losses from excessive supply due to overproduction of Japanese rice varieties.

The Netherlands’ Royal HaskoningDHV has recently signed a $11.07 million contract with the Ba Ria Vung Tau Urban Sewerage and Development Company to implement a complete wastewater solution for over 175,000 residents in the province.

The Ministry of Public Security’s Police Investigation Agency on Monday announced they had completed their investigation into the fraud and irresponsible actions related to lending at the Central Sài Gòn branch of Agribank.

IMF releases World Economic Outlook Update, noting measures needed for Vietnam's continued high growth.

The Ministry of Transport has sought opinions from ministries, localities and transportation associations on its recently imposed ban on app-based taxi ride-sharing service.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed to lower import duties for spare parts to support the car manufacturing industry after ASEAN trade pacts.

Việt Nam’s tra fish sold at Aeon supermarkets in Japan is listed among “TopValu” products, which are goods of superior quality.

The Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line which was planned to enter trial operation in October this year is facing a high risk of being failing to meet the schedule because of a delayed release of funds.

The global economic recovery is on firmer footing as improving growth in China, Europe and Japan offset downward revisions for the United States and Britain, the International Monetary Fund said Sunday.

By cooperating with local businesses, the investment wave from Japanese enterprises into Vietnam’s real estate market continues to grow strongly.