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Another provision in this draft that raises concern among analysts is that only foreign investors considered by the ministry to be "reputable global technology companies in the field of e-commerce" will be allowed to enter the Vietnamese e-commerce market. … [Read more...] about Ministry wants social networks used to sell goods treated as online marketplaces

- The Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance on October 27 announced adjustments to retail prices of some petrol products, with the price of E5 RON92 and RON95 being cut by 159 VND and 182 VND per litre, respectively.E5 RON92 is now no higher than 14,109 VND per litre and of RON95 petrol no higher than 14,940 VND.RON95 by 138 VND per litre. … [Read more...] about Prices of E5 RON92, RON95 petrol products down slightly

Hanoi (VNA) – The southern province of Dong Nai will build four routes linking localities with the area of Long Thanh International Airport whose construction began earlier this month. According to Nguyen Bon, Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Transport, the construction of the roads, each stretching 45-60m, is expected to cost thousands of trillions of Vietnam dong. The routes include three directly leading to the airport, notably one running from the intersection with road DT 763 in Dinh Quan district, Dong Nai province, to National Highway 51 in Long Thanh district. The route, with investment of 2.3 trillion VND (99.2 million USD), has been regarded as a strategic road connecting Long Khanh city and such districts as Dinh Quan, Thong Nhat and Cam My with the airport. The other aims to connect localities in the eastern part of Dong Nai, and ease overloads for National Highways 1A and 20, and the Dau Giay intersection. Dong Nai also plans to expand and … [Read more...] about Routes leading to Long Thanh airport to be built

Earlier at the launch ceremony, Bui Ta Hoang Vu, director of the HCMC Department of Industry and Trade, said the HCMC Brand Award would help raise the awareness of businesses operating in the city over the importance of building their brands and encourage them to accelerate innovation, creativity and sustainable development. … [Read more...] about Winners of HCMC Brand Award to be announced Thursday

Foreign investors were net sellers to the tune of around VND620 billion on all three bourses, with the net selling focused mostly on HPG of steelmaker Hoa Phat Group (up 0.2 percent), SSI of SSI Securities Corporation and VHM of Vinhomes. … [Read more...] about VN-Index inches down in week’s opening session