Viettel becomes fourth telecom provider in Myanmar
Myanmar National Tele & Communications Co Ltd (MNTC) has officially received a licence to begin offering nationwide telecommunications services under the Mytel brand name.
Firms hopeful about 2017
Vietnamese firms are mostly optimistic about their business results for 2017, driven by the improved macro-economy coupled with Government efforts to improve the business climate and remove obstacles.
Tra fish exports hit US$1.66 billion
VOV.VN - Tra fish (Vietnamese catfish) exports in 2016 increased by 7% to US$1.66 billion, accounting for 24% of total seafood export value.
Ministry vows to facilitate Japan firms-Vietnam localities ties
The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MoPI) pledged to provide the best possible conditions for Japanese enterprises to operate in Vietnam and cooperate with Vietnamese localities.
Vung Ang II thermal power plant BOT project agreement clinched
The Vung Ang II thermal power build-operate-transfer (BOT) project agreement was inked between the General Directorate of Energy (GDE) of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Vung Ang II thermal power joint stock company on January 16 in Hanoi.
Standard Chartered: Vietnam’s GDP growth to reach 6.6%
Vietnam’s GDP is expected to grow at 6.6% in 2017 following a drought-induced slowdown in 2016, according to Standard Chartered Bank’s Global Research Briefing.
SBV aims to hold inflation under 4% in 2017
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will control inflation under 4% and stabilise the macro economy to reach a GDP growth of 6.7%, as well as ensure a safe operation for the banking system, a high ranking official of the central bank said.
Australia approves in principle import of Vietnam’s dragon fruit
The Australian Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources has given the green light to the import of Vietnam’s dragon fruit on the condition that the fruit meets bio-security requirements.
Property weathers the storm
Regardless of global turmoil, domestic policy changes and market fluctuations, Vietnam’s real estate market will continue growing in 2017 thanks to a plethora of driving factors, according to Associate Professor Tran Kim Chung, deputy director of the Central Institute for Economic Management.
Series of Vietnamese exporters fall prey to Canadian scammer company
The Vietnamese Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) claimed several Vietnamese seafood exporters have been cheated out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in their transactions with Echopack Inc. based in Quebec, Canada.