Archive for November 22nd, 2019
Visa exemptions set to expire for seven major tourism markets
The number of foreign travellers to Vietnam may fall in 2020 if the country does not extend visa exemption for citizens of many countries, according to tourist officials. [...] » More
Japanese firms explore Ha Nam’s investment climate
Businesses of Japan’s Chiba prefecture joined a working session with the People’s Committee of the northern province of Ha Nam on November 20 to explore the [...] » More
Vingroup, Google to produce smart TVs
VinSmart Research and Manufacture JSC, a member of Vingroup, has announced a cooperation agreement with Google to produce smart TVs under Vietnamese brands, meeting [...] » More
Foreign funds pour in partnerships in Vietnam education
On the occasion of the Teachers’ Day in Vietnam, Troy Griffiths, deputy managing director of Savills Vietnam, shares his view on investments in the education sector in [...] » More
Horasis Asia Meeting returns to Binh Duong, hopes for repeat of last year’s success
How to shape the path forward through Asia’s big transitions and how to adopt innovation to build a resilient Asia will top the agenda at the 2019 Horasis Asia Meeting [...] » More
Economic outlook for 2020 to be tabled for discussion in HCM City
Vietnam Business Outlook 2020 is scheduled to kick off in HCM City’s District 3 on November 22 to provide the business community with an overview of the local and [...] » More
Selloff carries VN Index down near 1,000
Just one day after recovery, domestic stocks came under strong selling pressure today, November 20, pushing the benchmark VN Index down near the strong psychological level of [...] » More
PSI together with CMC TS and Goline officially introduce new securities trading system
A securities trading system, designed to initially support clients, securities service staff, independent brokers and regulators, was officially launched on Tuesday, after [...] » More
Urgent need for legal framework for FIE listing on local exchanges
As less than 10 FIEs have been listed on the local stock exchanges during the past 16 years, it is becoming an urgent need to overhaul the legal framework in the field as [...] » More
Stock market briefs
The State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) has plans to sell all of its 51.4 million shares in Quang Ninh Thermal Power JSC, or an 11.42 percent stake. SCIC expects to [...] » More
HCM Stock Exchange unveils three new indices
The Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE) has introduced three new stock indices developed based on the investment requirements of local funds. They are the Vietnam Leading [...] » More
Shares sink under pressure
Shares tumbled on Wednesday after a brief recovery on Tuesday,as selling pushed heavyweight stocks down and weighed on investor sentiment. On the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange, [...] » More
First Harvard GSD Recipient of Nippon Paint’s Gennosuke Obata Fellowship Fund Aspires to Make a Difference through Human-Centred Design
SINGAPORE, Nov 21, 2019 – (ACN Newswire) – For someone who had initially planned to pursue a career in culinary arts growing up, stepping into Harvard [...] » More
All-New Mazda3 Named Thailand Car of the Year 2019
TOKYO, Nov 21, 2019 – (JCN Newswire) – The all-new Mazda3 has been named Thailand Car of the Year 2019 by the Thai Automotive Journalists Association. It is the [...] » More
Toyota Refines Rehabilitation Assist Robot and Launches New Welwalk WW-2000
Available for purchase to provide the joy of walking to more patients TOKYO, Nov 21, 2019 – (JCN Newswire) – Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has announced the [...] » More