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University tops int'l accredited programmes
The Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City (VNUHCM) boasted 126 training programmes meeting regional and global standards as of July 2023, taking the lead nationwide.
Apple Pay officially launched in Vietnam
VOV.VN - Popular mobile payment service Apple Pay officially debuted in Vietnam on August 8.
SVB: VND120 trillion social housing credit package rolled out
To date, 10 provinces have sent their lists of projects for access to a VND120 trillion (US$5.11 billion) housing credit package, heard an online conference on reviewing a resolution to remove difficulties for the development of the real estate market chaired by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 3.
PM lauds HSBC long-term operation strategy in Vietnam
VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, while receiving Mark Tucker, chairman of the Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Holding plc in Hanoi on August 2, hailed the bank’s commitment to operating in the long-term in Vietnam, contributing to the country’s socio-economic development.
New firms up 0.2% in seven months
The number of new firms established in the January-July period, at 89,600, was up 0.2% from the same period last year, but their total registered capital reduced by 17.1% to VND834 trillion (US$35.2 billion), reported the General Statistics Office.
BC Card: Vietnamese tourists are biggest spenders in RoK
VOV.VN - Data released by Korean credit card issuer BC Card on July 28 shows that the number of transactions made by Vietnamese tourists in the Republic of Korea (RoK) during the first half of the year saw the sharpest growth among other visitors, increasing by 468% on-year.
Vietnam considers domestic carbon credit exchange to enhance green transactions
In light of Vietnam's projected generation of approximately 10.8 million voluntary carbon credits annually, there is a growing demand for efficient exchange and purchase mechanisms, prompting active discussions about the establishment of a domestic carbon credit exchange.
H1 state budget revenue reaches 54% of yearly target: MoF
The state budget revenue stood at VND875.8 trillion (US$37 billion) in the first half of 2023, equivalent to 54% of this year’s target, reported the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
Central bank asks credit institutions to reduce interest rates
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has sent a document to credit institutions and branches of foreign banks and SBV in provinces and centrally-run cities regarding the reduction of interest rates.
Shinhan Bank, BC Card collaborate on acquiring business development
Shinhan Bank Vietnam Limited on June 29 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with BC Card Company to establish a strategic collaboration in the development of acquiring business in Vietnam.