Vietnam welcomes 6.2 mln foreign arrivals in Jan-Apr, 3.9% above pre-pandemic level

Vietnam welcomes 6.2 mln foreign arrivals in Jan-Apr, 3.9% above pre-pandemic level

Vietnam welcomed over 6.2 million foreign tourists in the first four months of this year, up 68.3% year-on-year, the General Statistics Office reported.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam welcomes 12.6 mln foreign visitors, S Korea tops source markets

Vietnam welcomes 12.6 mln foreign visitors, S Korea tops source markets

Vietnam welcomed 1.4 million foreign visitors in December, and 12.6 million in all of 2023, up 93.9% and 240% year-on-year, respectively, the General Statistics Office reported Friday.

A year in review and 2024 forecasts - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Shinhan Bank, Public Bank the only 2 foreign banks offering above 5% interest rates

Shinhan Bank, Public Bank the only 2 foreign banks offering above 5% interest rates

South Korea-invested Shinhan Bank and Malaysia-invested Public Bank are the only two foreign commercial banks in Vietnam offering more than 5% interest for 12-month deposits, at 5.3% and 5.6% respectively.

Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnamese startups still a venture capital magnet

Vietnamese startups still a venture capital magnet

Vietnam’s tech startup scene has continued to attract venture capital (VC) investments, pushing the country further towards its aim of becoming a fully digital society by 2030.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Deposit interest rates below 7% at foreign banks in Vietnam

Deposit interest rates below 7% at foreign banks in Vietnam

While Vietnamese commercial banks reduced their deposit interest rates to below 8% recently, the rates were already lower at foreign counterparts in the country at below 7%.

Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Energy, global minimum tax issues top government-corporate dialogue

Energy, global minimum tax issues top government-corporate dialogue

Energy development policies and the impact of the Global Minimum Tax (GMT) were two of the issues that took center stage at a meeting between Vietnamese government leaders and foreign corporate representatives on Saturday.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Demand for data centers attracts global investors to Vietnam

Demand for data centers attracts global investors to Vietnam

Data center investments in Vietnam are gathering momentum as the country looks toward the digital transformation of its fast-expanding economy and implements regulations on data localization for foreign firms.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Draft telecoms law not supportive of Vietnam, foreign investors: experts

Draft telecoms law not supportive of Vietnam, foreign investors: experts

Vietnam’s draft Telecoms Law, which would expectedly be passed in late 2023 and take effect in July 2024, may hinder both domestic and foreign companies in the industry and does not keep up with technology trends, according to industry sources.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Realty firm An Gia acquires $25 mln loans from overseas

Realty firm An Gia acquires $25 mln loans from overseas

The An Gia Real Estate Investment and Development Corporation is set to borrow two loans totalling $25 million from foreign institutions.

Real Estate - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

New securities accounts record all-time high

New securities accounts record all-time high

Vietnamese individuals opened 270,217 securities trading accounts in March, a record monthly high, according to the Vietnam Securities Depository.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7