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Average electricity retail price bracket increases Average electricity retail price bracket increases

Compared to the previous bracket, which has been applied since 2017, the floor price increased by VND220 and the ceiling price by VND538 per kWh.

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CAAV advises caution when buying tickets CAAV advises caution when buying tickets

Passengers can visit websites or call the airline's passenger support centres to find out information related to airfares when in need of transportation services.

Banking
Banks plan to pay cash dividends for first time in three years Banks plan to pay cash dividends for first time in three years

TPBank is due to pay a cash dividend at a rate of 25 per cent instead of a stock dividend like in previous years. This means that shareholders will receive VND 2,500 (US$0.11) per owned share. 

Property
Buyers handed over property, to open businesses along Dau Giay - Phan Thiet Expressway Buyers handed over property, to open businesses along Dau Giay - Phan Thiet Expressway

The Dau Giay-Phan Thiet Expressway Project has opened to traffic as planned. The 99km road that goes through Binh Thuan and Dong Nai provinces cost more than VND12.5 trillion to build.

Markets
Shares recover on strong buying force Shares recover on strong buying force

Shares recovered on Wednesday thanks to strong buying force, bolstering many large-caps to grow.

Tech
Managed security provides efficiency, solutions for IT talent gap for businesses Managed security provides efficiency, solutions for IT talent gap for businesses

The managed security service provider (MSSP) market in Southeast Asia is expected to enjoy steady growth in the coming years due to the region’s collective push towards countrywide digital transformation initiatives, according to experts.

Wheels
VinFast chooses US Bank as preferred provider of vehicle financing VinFast chooses US Bank as preferred provider of vehicle financing

VinFast on Monday announced US Bank has been chosen as its preferred provider of retail financing and leasing of VinFast vehicles in the United States.

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MoF clarifies law on prize electronic games for foreigners MoF clarifies law on prize electronic games for foreigners

The Ministry of Finance has issued further guidance on the law regarding foreigners and prize electronic games in Viet Nam. 

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Sacombank, Nestlé, Co.op Food try to light up Tet for disadvantaged people Sacombank, Nestlé, Co.op Food try to light up Tet for disadvantaged people

Businesses such as Sacombank, Nestlé and Co.op Food have organised charity programmes and given gifts to enable underprivileged people to celebrate Tet (the Lunar New Year).

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EVNNPT sets a target of starting 35 projects in 2023 EVNNPT sets a target of starting 35 projects in 2023

EVNNPT strives to start 35 projects, complete and put into operation 44 power grid projects.

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Business Insight

Digital payment systems have massive growth potential: fintech leader Digital payment systems have massive growth potential: fintech leader

Nguyen Dang Hung, head of the Fintech Club Viet Nam under the Viet Nam Banks Association, speaks to the Vietnam News Agency about this development.

Analyst's Pick

Viet Nam wrestles with labour productivity issue when heading to innovation-based development Viet Nam wrestles with labour productivity issue when heading to innovation-based development

Rasing labour productivity is key to Việt Nam's sustainable development strategy by 2030.

Business Beat

Central bank forecast to keep policy interest rate unchanged in Q1 2023 Central bank forecast to keep policy interest rate unchanged in Q1 2023

The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) might not increase its policy interest rate in the first quarter of 2023 after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) raised its rate by only 25 basis points last week while the Vietnamese dong has strengthened against the US dollar, analysts forecast.