Author: VNS/VNA
Surge in newly opened securities accounts recorded in May
The number of newly opened securities accounts in Vietnam saw a substantial increase last month, reversing the previous decline in April, according to the Vietnam Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation.
Skincare industry on the cusp of rapid growth
With its large young population and rising disposable incomes, Vietnam is an attractive market for manufacturers and distributors of skincare products, according to industry insiders.
Da Nang, WB to promote cooperation in digital database
The central city of Da Nang and the World Bank (WB) will be boosting cooperation in building digital database management as a crucial way towards full digitalisation and becoming a ‘smart’ city.
VAT reduction of 2% for some goods and services expected to continue
The Ministry of Justice held a meeting to appraise the draft resolution of the National Assembly on VAT reduction, which was chaired by Deputy Minister Tran Tien Dung.
VN leads region in attracting long-term investment into innovative start-ups
The wave of innovative start-ups in Vietnam has developed at “dizzying” speeds, attracting the attention of many domestic and foreign investors, a seminar, entitled 'Investment Policies for Start-ups' in Hanoi heard on June 3.
Ministry to enhance consumer protection for sustainable e-commerce development
The Ministry of Industry and Trade will focus on enhancing consumer protection in order to maintain sustainable e-commerce development, Minister Nguyen Hong Dien said at the National Assembly’s question and answer session on June 4.
Foreign investors' net selling exceeds US$2.3 billion since 2023
Foreign investors have net sold Vietnamese stocks on HoSE with a value of VND58 trillion (over US$2.3 billion) since the beginning of 2023, indicating a prevailing trend of net selling in the Vietnamese stock market.
Phong Nha-Ke Bang tourism hub calls for more investment in new destinations
The central province of Quang Binh's Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park Management Board has announced a project to boost tourism in the area calling for investment in nine destinations and 11 tourist routes by 2030.
Ministry promotes market development in Northeast Asia
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will continue to focus on and tie into solutions to develop foreign exports, in which Northeast Asia and its prime markets, is one of the focal points.
Ministry of Transport orders measures to lower domestic airfares
The Ministry of Transport has ordered better control and management of airfares from State agencies, including the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), the Transport Development and Strategy Institute (TDSI) and the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV).
