Vietnam News Economy

Throughout the trading day, the VN-Index remained above the reference level and closed higher, marking two consecutive days of gains.

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) organised a conference in the Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ on October 9 to launch the Capacity Building for Sustainable and Low-Carbon Rice Innovations in Southeast Asia (CABIN) project.

Japonica - AAN has become the second Vietnamese rice brand to have entered Japan, with a ceremony held on October 9 to debut the produce.

Advanced products and technologies in the livestock industry are being showcased at the Vietstock Expo & Forum that opened in HCM City on Wednesday.

Innovative ingredients, new flavours, and advanced technologies in the food and beverage ingredients industry are on display at Food Ingredients Vietnam, which opened on Wednesday in HCM City.

PetroVietnam Transportation Corporation (PVTrans) reported an estimated revenue of VNĐ8.1 trillion (US$326 million) and a pre-tax profit of VNĐ1.2 trillion for the first nine months of 2024.

SOVICO Group will be a strategic partner for UNESCO in Việt Nam over the next decade to help implement UNESCO's sustainable development initiatives in the country.

Nearly 121,900 new enterprises were established with total registered capital of nearly VNĐ1.2 quadrillion (US$46.7 billion) in the first nine months of this year.

As of January 1, 2030, goods will only be processed for import-export procedures at international border gates and main border gates.

The recently delivered A321neo aircraft marks an upgrade in relations with France.

The Mekong Delta province of Long An aims to become a dynamic, effective and sustainable economic development centre of the Southern region by 2030 and become the leading industrial province in the country by 2050.

Joint stock commercial banks can easily implement capital increase plans using their shares, while State-owned commercial banks have to go through many rounds of approval to get the go-ahead from authorities on any planned capital increases.

In less than a month, Dragon Capital has reinstated its position as a significant shareholder in PV Drilling.

The company successfully completed the buyback of 4,610 bonds, along with an interest payment of VNĐ27.77 billion.

On the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the benchmark VN-Index rose by 2.05 points, or 0.16 per cent, to close at 1,271.98 points, marking a rebound after four consecutive sessions of decline.

Deputy Prime Minister Hồ Đức Phớc held meetings with senior officials of Germany, representatives of the Climate Investment Funds, the Green Climate Fund, and the German Asia-Pacific Business Association to discuss key issues concerning climate change response, energy transition, and investment attraction during his visit to Germany.

The BCI score saw a notable increase, rising from 45.1 in the third quarter last year to 52 this quarter.

Việt Nam and Japan have paid special attention to implementation of international commitments and agreements on greenhouse gas emission reduction and global green transition, including the Japanese Government's initiative on an Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC), the Deputy PM noted.

The event features local and foreign companies showcasing their handicraft products across 450-500 stalls and is expected to attract more than 12,000 visitors over four days.

Initiatives to greenise the economy should be encouraged, including developing renewable energy, green industrial zones and green hydrogen and ammonia.