Budget chief calls for LGUs’ full budget utilization

MANILA: Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on Wednesday called on local government units (LGUs) to ensure the full utilization of their respective budget allocations.

During the fifth leg of the Public Financial Management Competency Program (PFMCP)…

14 dead, 3 others hurt in Negros Oriental road mishap

DUMAGUETE: At least 14 people died and three others were injured as the truck they were riding lost its brakes and fell off a cliff at Sitio Tubod, Barangay Bulwang in Mabinay, Negros Oriental, Wednesday afternoon.

The passengers were all livestock b…

DSWD-6 inks partnership with health, burial, medical service providers

ILOILO CITY: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has started formalizing its partnership with health, funeral and medical services providers in Western Visayas by signing a memorandum of agreement with 124 initial partners from Ilo…

Vietnam Stock Exchange’s revenue down nearly 44% in 2023

Hanoi: The Vietnam Stock Exchange (VNX) reported revenue of over 1.92 trillion VND (78.26 million USD) in 2023, down nearly 44% compared to the previous year.

Of the figure, nearly 1.86 trillion VND, or 97% came from investment activities in the two …

Optimistic signs seen in exports of garment-textile sector

Hanoi: Enjoying a rise in orders, the garment and textile sector is optimistic about the completion of its target of earning 44 billion USD in export revenue set for this year.

Currently, the majority of businesses in the industry reported that they …

Overseas graduates energise tech startups in Vietnam

Hanoi: Many technology talents have been returning to Vietnam after studying abroad, helping fuel not only domestic electronics supply chains but also the fast-growing digital economy.

Nikkei Asia reported that Vietnam has long sent far more students…

Over 21.7 million USD of credit package for social housing development disbursed

Hanoi: As many as 531 billion VND (21.7 million USD) under the 120 trillion VND credit package for social housing development has been disbursed, according to Director General of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)’s Department of Credit for Economic Sect…