More than half a billion dollars in tax returns have been awarded to firms by the Government since 2017 in a bid to boost the country's auto industry and supporting industry, according to deputy director of the General Department of Vietnam Customs Luu Manh Tuong.

The corporate bond market cooled in September and risks still persist for investors, according to securities companies.

The start of the fourth quarter of the year saw the continued recovery of the Vietnamese manufacturing sector, with the country’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) posting 51.8 in October.

The 18-hole Ba Na Hills Golf Club in the central city of Da Nang has won two titles at the World Golf Awards 2020, namely 'Asia's Best Golf Course' and 'Vietnam's Best Golf Course'.

Using online platforms to boost exports is an inevitable trend that will help food and beverage businesses penetrate the global market, reduce costs and quickly reach consumers, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic, business leaders and industry experts have said.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) recently announced its cooperation with An Phat Holdings (APH) and an expected investment of US$20 million to fund APH’s first compostable material manufacturing plant in Vietnam and the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia.

The State Bank of Vietnam is drafting a circular regarding cashless payments which might allow domestic commercial banks and domestic intermediary payment companies to co-operate with foreign intermediary payment companies to provide international payment services.

Ho Chi Minh City’s authorities are drafting design and construction plans for urban areas along the first metro route, which is slated to become operational at the end of 2021.

About 30,000 e-commerce stores were taken down in the first nine months of this year due to trade fraud, counterfeit and contraband goods, and the scale of the problem is looking daunting.

Base.vn on October 29 in Ho Chi Minh City introduced its HR management solutions, Base HRM+, which includes more than 20 applications specialising in human resources throughout the development of an enterprise.