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Vietnam to search for medals at Sepaktakraw World Cup
Vietnamese athletes are in Malaysia and ready to compete at the International Sepaktakraw (rattan ball kicking) Federation World Cup from May 18 to 26 at the Titiwangsa Stadium, Kuala Lumpur.
VinFast customers to access extensive network of 700,000 charging points in EU
VinFast Auto on May 15 announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with Bosch, one of the leading global suppliers of automotive technology and services, giving VinFast customers in Europe access to Bosch's extensive network of 700,000 charging points in 30 European countries.
Condotel sales at lowest level in six years
Vietnam’s condotel market is facing liquidity issues, with sales hitting a six-year low in the first quarter of 2024.
Banks raise interest rates to attract depositors
Many banks have adjusted up savings interest rates by 0.2-0.3% per year since early this months to lure depositors in the context that the savings amount at the banking system has declined for the first time after 25 consecutive month increase.
Energy giants plan for national power plan
The recent approval for Vietnam’s eighth national power development plan (PDP8) has heated up discussions around business strategies of energy giants in the race to gain advantages in energy transition towards the country’s net-zero goals.
Gold at historic peak, auctions receive lukewarm reception
Gold prices reached a historic peak last week after consecutive auction sessions held by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) were met with lukewarm enthusiasm.
Vietnam Dairy 2024 returns to HCM City
The 4th Vietnam International Milk and Dairy Products Exhibition (Vietnam Dairy 2024) will take place at Phu Tho Indoor Sport Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City from May 30 to June 2.
Revenue on top five e-commerce platforms jumps 79%
The e-commerce market of Vietnam was robust in the first quarter of this year with total revenue of the top five platforms, including Shopee, TikTok Shop, Lazada, Tiki and Sendo, reaching more than VND71 trillion (US$2.79 billion), an increase of 79% over the same period last year, according to a recent report by Metric.
Vietnam imports nearly VND352 million worth of fertilisers in Q1
Imported fertiliser volume soared in March, with China being the biggest supplier, according to preliminary statistics from the General Department of Customs.
Majority of credit institutions forecast profit growth in 2024
A total of 86.2% of credit institutions expect their profit this year to grow compared to 2023, according to the latest survey of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).
