Economy
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Vietjet Air flies over 14 million passengers in 2016
Low-cost carrier Vietjet Air continued to post positive growth in 2016 with a revenue of over 27.5 trillion VND (1.2 billion USD) and a profit of almost 2.4 trillion VND (105 million USD).
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Vietnam attends travel trade show in India
Several Vietnamese businesses are participating in South Asia’s leading travel trade show – SATTE 2017, which started in New Delhi, India on February 15.
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ThreadSol debuts garment cost-cutting solutions
ThreadSol, an enterprise material management solutions provider for the sewn products industry, has unveiled two cost-saving solutions for the textile industry, intelloBuy and intelloCut.
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Vietnam appeals for more support from int’l agriculture fund
Vietnam proposed the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) continue supporting Vietnam, particularly in rural development, poverty reduction and climate change adaptation.
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Transport ministry: Uber needs to complete business registration
The Transport Ministry has affirmed that Vietnam has not banned Uber but the company must work with ministries and agencies to complete business registration.
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Mid-cap stocks lift VN Index
The VN Index on the HCM Stock Exchange struggled to rise for a third day as investors tried offloading their stakes in large-cap stocks and shifted focus to penny and mid-cap shares.
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Firms slam Hai Phong’s rocketing port fees
Businesses have complained about the decision to charge high fees for using infrastructure, service facilities and public utilities at all ports in Hai Phong city.
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Vinachem seeks delay in plant equitisation
The Vietnam National Chemical Group (Vinachem) has proposed to the Prime Minister to delay the equitisation of the losing Ninh Binh Nitrogenous Fertiliser Plant until it generates profits again in ord
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Garment exports to US, Japan hit 15 billion USD in 2016
The US and Japan imported 15 billion USD worth of garment and textile products from Vietnam in 2016, according to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (Vitas).
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Energy stocks keep Vietnamese markets up
Shares advanced further on the two local exchanges yesterday, driven by energy stocks’ continuing rise by three consecutive sessions of positive crude trading.
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Ford sells 2,544 units in January
Ford Vietnam reported January sales of 2,544 units with its EcoSport, Ranger and Transit models continuing to retain segment leadership.
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Vegetable exports rise 14 percent in January
Vegetable exports in January rose 14 percent year-on-year to reach 230 million USD, reported the General Statistics Office.
