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The Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), on which the VN-Index is based, saw 205 tickers gain and 180 lose. Total trading volume rose slightly over the previous session to VND4.5 trillion ($193.5 million), the same level as last month’s average daily trading. … [Read more...] about VN-Index returns to recovery streak

The HCMC Party Secretary praised achievements of the Party, authorities and people of the district over the last five years and asked the district to focus on building transport and communication infrastructures to create advantageous condition for workers in the financial sector to work in the financial center, which will be developed in District 2’s Thu Thiem area. … [Read more...] about District 2 contributes to building HCMC’s creative core

In regard to the investigation, Mr. Wu adds: "As a substantial unitholder, I am concerned that the advisors are simply wasting time and money to check on the financial statements of the Master Lessee. Instead of focusing on executing plans to ensure that the EHT portfolio survives through this pandemic, the advisors announced that they are conducting a forensic accounting investigation on the Master Lessee and the Sponsor, intentionally giving the market the impression that there was wrongdoing by the Sponsor and the Master Lessee. This has not only caused anxiety and concern to unitholders; it has also generated mistrust among unitholders about us and caused huge damage to our reputation. When asked to clarify the statement, they have simply ignored us." … [Read more...] about Urban Commons Issues Notice of Breaches to Eagle Hospitality Trust

Hanoi (VNA) - The Prime Minister has approved a plan to implement the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). The plan aims to assign tasks and responsibilities to agencies and organisations to decide on measures to implement the agreement. To achieve this, in addition to regular tasks, ministries, governmental agencies and People's Committees of centrally-run provinces and cities need to concretise and organise the implementation of basic tasks such as communicating information about EVFTA and markets of EU countries; building laws, institutions; and improving competitiveness and developing human resources. They must also promote trade and investment promotion programmes in EU countries to inform business communities of other countries about the opportunities and advantages of Vietnamese business and investment environment and attract foreign investment in key areas. Along with that comes building programmes to support and improve competitiveness for industries and businesses, … [Read more...] about PM approves project to implement EVFTA