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More Vietnamese consumers embracing digital payments: Visa More Vietnamese consumers embracing digital payments: Visa

Vietnamese consumers are embracing digital payments as a faster and more convenient way to pay, with consumers using their credit and debit cards more often for in-store and online purchases, digital payment methods provider Visa said on Thursday.

 

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Can Tho seeking logistics centres for air transportation Can Tho seeking logistics centres for air transportation

Can Tho needs to develop logistics centres to meet increasing demand for the transportation of goods by international and domestic airlines. Four businesses have put forward proposals to develop such centres in cooperation with the city.

Banking
Total assets of banks in Viet Nam hit more than $472 billion Total assets of banks in Viet Nam hit more than $472 billion

Total assets of credit institutions and foreign banks in Viet Nam by the end of last year surged by 10.62 per cent against the beginning of the year to more than VND11 quadrillion (US$472.1 billion).

Property
Da Nang tightens land management to combat price hikes Da Nang tightens land management to combat price hikes

The city of Da Nang has issued a document requesting the management and supervision of real estate brokerages and land transactions be enhanced to prevent unusual price hikes caused by the spread of false information.

Markets
Build a balanced portfolio in four easy steps Build a balanced portfolio in four easy steps

Last month, I shared my thoughts on how to prepare for stock market investment. This month, we get more specific and explore how to build a balanced portfolio.

Tech
Xiaomi unveils new products to welcome 3rd year in Viet Nam Xiaomi unveils new products to welcome 3rd year in Viet Nam

Global technology company Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 7 in HCM City on Thursday.

Wheels
VinFast tests its first 155 LUX cars abroad VinFast tests its first 155 LUX cars abroad

The first batch of VinFast Lux cars was shipped to four continents for quality and safety tests on Wednesday.

Biz Guide
E-commerce websites have to be registered E-commerce websites have to be registered

E-commerce website and must be registered or notified to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

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Da Nang grants value certificate to six local products Da Nang grants value certificate to six local products

The central city of Da Nang has awarded the “Da Nang Value 2018” certificate to six locally-made products in a move to encourage the production of unique local goods serving tourists.

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HashKey International Digital Asset Summit 2019 brings together industry leaders to demonstrate how digital assets are entering the mainstream

Corporate News

HP unveils 2 new laptops HP unveils 2 new laptops

HP unveiled two new laptops, Spectre and Elite, in HCM City on Thursday.

Business Insight

Trade remedies can help to protect domestic firms Trade remedies can help to protect domestic firms

Trade remedies, or policy tools to protect domestic industry from imports, are a hotbutton issue amid the global integration. Viet Nam News’ Thu Ngan speaks to Le Trieu Dung, director general of the Trade Remedies Authority, about the issue.   

Analyst's Pick

A broader view on Gov’t guarantees required A broader view on Gov’t guarantees required

Experts recently argued that because public debts are rising, private companies should carry out infrastructure projects without Government guarantees. So are the Government’s sovereign guarantees necessary anymore, when the country still needs capital for infrastructure development?

Business Beat

Viet Nam's central bank seeks to weaken currency Viet Nam's central bank seeks to weaken currency

Since the beginning of the year the State Bank of Viet Nam has been increasing the reference rate of the dong against the US dollar, and the Vietnamese currency has appreciated 0.43 per cent as a result.