Vietnam attends Asia’s biggest food, hospitality expo in Singapore

Singapore: Five Vietnamese enterprises operating in the fields of food and hospitality are attending the Food and Hotel Asia (FHA) 2024 which is taking place in Singapore from April 23-26.

This year’s event attracts over 1,500 businesses from more …

Auction for gold bullion to continue on April 25

Hanoi: Another bidding session for 16,800 taels of gold bullion will be held on April 25, the State Bank of Vietnam said in a statement.

The bank said the auctions aim at ensuring stable, transparent, and effective operation of the domestic market.

Standard Chartered revises down Vietnam’s GDP growth forecast in 2024 to 6%

Hanoi: Standard Chartered Bank has lowered Vietnam’s GDP growth forecast in 2024 to 6% from the previous 6.7% due to lower-than-expected Q1 growth and global trade headwinds.

However, it is still an improvement from 5% in 2023. The country’s Q1 GDP g…

Vietnam seeks to remove obstacles in upgrade of securities market

Hanoi: The State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC) recently held an online working session with the World Bank (WB) and the Asia Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA) to discuss ways to remove obstacles related to criteri…

Ca Mau: Conference connects Vietnamese, Chinese firms

Ca Mau: A networking conference was held in the Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau on April 24, in a bid to connect 54 local enterprises, mostly operating in the seafood sector, to their Chinese peers.

In his remarks, Chairman of the provincial People’s…

Three Vietnamese female referees to officiate at U17 Women’s Asian Cup finals

Hanoi: Three Vietnamese female referees have been invited to officiate at the 2024 AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup finals, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has announced.

The tournament will take place from May 6 – 19 in Bali of Indonesia.

Accordingl…

Hanoi exhibition highlights Dien Bien Phu Victory

Hanoi: The Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi is hosting a photo exhibition on the Dien Bien Phu battle to mark the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954-2024).

On display are more than 300 photos, document and exhibits div…