VOV.VN - Vietnam has spent a total of VND19,900 billion (roughly US$865 million), importing COVID-19 test kits since the pandemic broke out in 2020, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Local restaurant chain owner, Golden Gate Joint Stock Company has announced the transfer of 35.95% of shares to a group of three new stakeholders from Singapore.

The strong development of the stock market, with rising retail investors and financial investment demand, has prompted many banks to cooperate with securities firms and fund management companies to add more cross-selling products.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread nationwide and is gradually being considered an endemic disease that could be treated at home, demand for drugs has increased sharply.

VOV.VN - Rail Transport and Trade Joint Stock Company (Ratraco) has announced that a new rail freight linking Da Nang to Europe is expected to be launched in early March.

Dr. Nguyen Tri Hieu, financial and banking expert, warned that the increasing tensions between Russia and Ukraine would negatively affect Vietnam’s stock market.

The Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE) should strive to meet international standards, Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai said at a gong-beating ceremony to start the first trading session of the exchange after the lunar New Year holiday on February 8.

VOV.VN - The central city of Da Nang will resume all flight routes and tourism activities next month as it strives to boost its economic recovery process, Le Trung Chinh, head of the municipal administration, said on February 8.

VOV.VN - Japanese shareholder Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has announced the termination of a strategic alliance agreement signed with Vietnam Export Import Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Eximbank), dantri.com.vn reported.

Analysts of many foreign investment funds and local securities companies expect bank stocks will continue to record positive results in 2022.