Economy
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Solar PV rooftops to help meet energy targets
Vietnam has very favourable conditions to develop solar energy across the country, but it needs an economical, technically feasible net-metering scheme to promote solar PV rooftops in the country, exp
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TCC Group asked to support Vietnamese goods’ entry into Thailand
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked Thailand’s TCC Group, as a big retailer, to create conditions for high-quality goods and agricultural products of Vietnam to be sold in its supermarkets.
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Minimum wage increases continue to fall far short
Vietnam has posted the highest regional increase in minimum wages over the last three years, more than Indonesia and China, but workers still struggle to make ends meet.
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FPT reportedly selling distribution business
FPT Corporation has reportedly sold its distribution business FPT Trading to US-headquartered Synnex Corp, retail sources told zing.vn.
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PM orders halt to golf course construction at Tan Son Nhat airport
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered the Ministry of National Defence to halt all construction works related to auxiliary infrastructure for a golf course in the vicinity of Tan Son Nhat Intern
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First 7-Eleven store opens in Ho Chi Minh City
7-Eleven Inc opened its first convenience store in Vietnam on June 15, the first among 20 stores it plans to open in HCM City this year.
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Vietnam banks look to tap into big data
To successfully deploy big data in the banking sector, there must be a comprehensive strategy using professional teams who have deep understanding of both finance and technology, said Mr. Nguyen Kim A
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E-commerce deemed lucrative market in Vietnam
E-commerce is a market with numerous opportunities for businesses in Vietnam, recording an annual growth rate of 35 percent – one of the fastest rates in the world.
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Vietnam, Indonesia boost economic, energy cooperation
Vietnam and Indonesia boast huge potentials in energy collaboration, Indonesia Ambassador to Vietnam Ibnu Hadi highlighted at a conference held in Hanoi on June 16.
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Ben Tre: New cooperatives to form agricultural value chains
From now to 2020, the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre plans to set up 27 agricultural cooperatives which will partner with businesses to form value chains for eight key agricultural products.
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Ho Chi Minh City, Microsoft step up cooperation
Ho Chi Minh City and US technology giant Microsoft need to boost collaboration in information technology (IT) application and development to improve life quality for citizens in the southern hub.
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Hanoi, Japanese firm partner in developing smart city
The Hanoi People’s Committee, BRG Group and Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation signed a cooperation agreement on developing Nhat Tan-Noi Bai urban project with total investment of more than 4 billion USD, a
