Sustainability forum highlights fundamental role of private sector
VOV.VN - Hundreds of business executives gathered at the opening of the 2016 Vietnam Corporate Sustainability Forum in Hanoi on November 8 aimed at developing a set of private sector commitments to achieve permanence.
EU - potential market for Vietnamese farm produce
Vietnam’s exports to the EU grew significantly in recent years, with Vietnam’s trade surplus in the market reaching nearly EUR20 billion in 2015, mostly from exports of agricultural products and foodstuff.
Hanoi set for six-year high economic growth
Hanoi estimates its gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate this year will reach 8.03% – the highest in six years.
Sabeco applies for listing on HCM City stock exchange
Vietnam's largest brewer Sai Gon Alcohol, Beer and Beverage Corporation (Sabeco), known for its iconic Saigon and 333 brands, has filed a listing application to the HCM Stock Exchange, eight years after its initial public offering in January 2008.
Peruvian aquatic firms seek opportunities in Vietnam
A delegation of six Peruvian aquatic businesses arrived in Ho Chi Minh City on November 7, beginning their tour of Vietnam to seek opportunities in the country.
Vietnam, RoK firms foster partnership
Businesses from Vietnam and the Republic of Korea have signed 10 contracts and memoranda of understanding worth nearly VND1 billion (US$44,900) during a five-day industry-trade-tourism fair that concluded in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on November 7.
Building business culture crucial to development: PM
Building the business culture means improving the image of Vietnam and its competitiveness amid integration into the global economy, stated Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at a ceremony in Hanoi on November 7.
RoK company to invest in Vung Tau
The Republic of Korea company Hyosung Corporation has proposed to build polypropylene (PP) factories and a liquid petroleum gas (LPG) storage facility in Ba Ria Vung Tau Province.
Vietnam Mentors Initiative to liven up start-up scene
On November 3, a multitude of organisations mentoring start-ups in Vietnam signed a strategic cooperation agreement to establish Vietnam Mentors Initiative (VMI) with the aim to connect mentors with Vietnamese start-up founders in Vietnam and over the world.
Organic farming taking root in Vietnam
VOV.VN - The slow and steady rise of organic farming in Vietnam shows no signs of subsiding. But with the extra expertise and costs associated with growing organic produce, is it a profitable business model?