Economy
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VSD tagged to become new supervisor for derivatives market
The Vietnam Securities Depository (VSD) could become the supervisor of trading on the derivatives market, along with the State Securities Commission (SSC) and the two local stock exchanges.
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Vietnam-EU trade up 16.2 percent in five months
Two-way trade between Vietnam and the European Union (EU) grew 16.2 percent year-on-year in the first five months of 2017, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
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Vietnam launches first specialties e-commerce platform
The Vietnam Post Corporation (VNPOST), on June 13, debuted the website https://www.badasa.com.vn, an online trading platform for Vietnamese specialties.
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Firms promote pork demand, farmers struggle
With farmers still having difficulty selling pigs, many businesses in HCM City have stepped up programmes to stimulate pork demand.
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Inflation forecast to hit 2.6 percent this year
Vietnam’s inflation this year is forecast to reach 2.6 percent barring fluctuations of prices on world markets and adjustment in the cost of public services, the National Financial Supervisory Commiss
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Vietnam’s steel industry expected to grow 12-15 percent
The steel industry is predicted to grow by 12-15 percent in the next five years, heard a workshop titled “Steel sector dialogue: Prospects 2017-2020” in Ho Chi Minh City on June 12.
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HCM City aims for 10-pct growth of cooperative economy
The cooperative economic sector in Ho Chi Minh City aims to achieve an annual growth rate of 10 percent from 2017 – 2020, said the municipal Cooperative Alliance’s Chairwoman Le Hoang Yen on June 13.
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Binh Phuoc targets sustainable pepper supply chain
Pepper growers in the southern province of Binh Phuoc have improved their income under a partnership programme with Nedspice Vietnam.
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Vietnam-EU trade up 16.2 percent in five months
Two-way trade between Vietnam and the European Union (EU) grew 16.2 percent year-on-year in the first five months of 2017, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
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Vietnam’s steel industry expected to grow 12-15 percent
The steel industry is predicted to grow by 12-15 percent in the next five years, heard a workshop titled “Steel sector dialogue: Prospects 2017-2020” in Ho Chi Minh City on June 12.
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Commercial banks itching to raise deposit rates
Some commercial banks have entered a new interest rate hike race for long-term deposits with adjustments from 0.1-0.2 percent per year.
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E5 bio-fuel to replace RON 92 in 2018
Vietnam will replace RON 92 petrol with E5 bio-fuel from the beginning of next year.
