Vietnamese companies must know how to take advantage of and mitigate the adverse impacts of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a seminar heard on February 27.

Women in Vietnam and other countries are encouraged to join the photo contest, Anh Dep Ao Dai (Beautiful Images of Vietnamese Traditional Dress), which aims to capture images of women in ao dai.

Foreign investors have poured US$8.47 billion into Vietnam this year as of February 20, 2.5 times higher than the same period of last year, data from the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment revealed.

Hosting the worldwide political event of the year will be the perfect opportunity for Vietnam and Hanoi to showcase its strengths and attract foreign direct investment (FDI) this year.

The upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and DPRK Chairman Kim Jong Un is slated to take place in Vietnam on February 27-28, and will be their second meeting following their first historic summit in Singapore last June.

Although there have been some positive signs in recent years, Vietnam’s sea transport sector still face difficulties with many enterprises suffering heavy losses. The maritime industry is proposing support mechanisms to help the sector out of its stagnant state.

Increasing profit a few hundred percent, saving billions of dollars in technology costs, operating complex data systems in real time, transforming appropriate business models, improving operational efficiency and personalising customer experience on large-scale digital platforms at fast speed were the benefits of digital transformation.

The profitability of Vietnamese banks has improved significantly, driven by growth in core income and robust macroeconomic conditions.

Several local banks are reportedly determined to list on stock markets in 2019 after delaying last year.

Many banks have seen their service earnings accelerate, buoyed by increasing investment for the business segment and rising market demands.