Shares are forecast to suffer this week after negative developments in US-China trade relations.

Instead of the modest contribution made previously, the insurance business segment, or bancassurance (banks co-operate with insurers to sell insurance products), has now become the main source of income from service activities for many banks.

After food and beverage and other sectors, it is the turn of convenience stores franchisers to eye the huge Vietnamese market.

Green credit is a trend in the global banking and finance industry and more Vietnamese banks are following suit.

Vietnam has become an increasingly attractive destination for international enterprises in the food, beverages and packaging industry thanks to its rapid economic growth and rising consumer demand.

Will the sixth airline be able to make things happen in the market with five other competitors?

Soon after the US announced a 0.25 % cut in the benchmark interest rate on July 31 seven Vietnamese banks, including State-owned lenders, announced a cut in interest rates on dong loans of at least 0.5 % to firms in the Government’s priority sectors.

Agricultural export value up 2% in first seven months of 2019

A currency war could break out among a number of countries, Nguyen Tri Hieu, a finance expert told the press recently.

Concerns arise as Chinese P2P companies flee to Vietnam

In recent years, the concept of the condotel has dominated the real estate market in Vietnam, and generated a wave of interest in this type of real estate investment.

It's clear that digitalization is a prerequisite for local banks to survive and develop in the new era.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has called for a pilot scheme on realizing a bidding mechanism for solar power projects in 2020 prior to the official launch and widespread implementation of such bidding as from 2021.

GDP growth based on high productivity is the way forward for Vietnam to maintain rapid and sustainable economic growth, said head of Vietnam’s General Statistics Office.

Together with traditional interests in real estate, manufacturing, infrastructure, and healthcare, Singaporean investors are now venturing into other emerging sectors such as startups, smart cities, Industry 4.0, and consumer and lifestyle.

Five products to see stronger export to EU: ministry

Vietnam is experiencing a boom in mobile payments as more and more e-wallet providers have aggressively joined the market.

Foreign funds tend to pour a great deal of money into Vietnamese startups with novel ideas.

With the country’s agricultural sector pursuing greater sustainable development, mergers and acquisitions are helping the sector create positive changes thanks in part to the support of high technology.

China’s yuan (renminbi) has remained above the sensitive level of seven to the US currency for the last three days, hinting that trade friction between the US and China is entering a dangerous phase.