Hanoi (VNA) - The Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park in Hanoi has attracted 93 investment projects with registered capital of more than 90.25 trillion VND (3.9 billion USD) so far, including more than 7.95 trillion VND in investment approved last year, the Ministry of Science and Technology has said. Of particular note, several outstanding hi-tech products have been developed and manufactured at the park, including 5G smartphones and 5G network equipment made by Vinsmart in cooperation with Qualcomm, marine radars using 4G and 5G technology made by Viettel, and aircraft engine components and hi-tech cutting tools for the aerospace industry made by Hanwha. At a recent conference of the park’s management board, Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat highlighted the Party and Government’s policy of building it into a science and technology city and a smart ecosystem for science-technology development, to contribute to national development. To promote its development, he asked … [Read more...] about 3.9 bln USD channelled into Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park
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Thanh Hoa: a promising investment destination
Apart from Nghi Son Port that can handle ships of 50,000 DWT, many seaports are under construction, such as Long Son, which is designed to accomodate ships of 100,000 DWT, serving as the door for the north-central region and the entire northern region to head towards the sea. … [Read more...] about Thanh Hoa: a promising investment destination
Hoa Phat Group posts 80 pct. growth in after-tax profit
Hanoi (VNA) - Despite the impact of COVID-19, the Hoa Phat Group still recorded a surge in both revenue and profit in 2020, the inter-sectoral conglomerate has said. It earned almost 91.28 trillion VND (3.9 billion USD) in revenue and posted 13.5 trillion VND in after-tax profit last year, up 41 percent and 80 percent, respectively, against 2019. In the fourth quarter alone, its revenue rose 43 percent year-on-year to nearly 26.17 trillion VND, while after-tax profit surged 142 percent to 4.67 trillion VND - a quarterly record. Steel manufacturing was a growth driver, the group said, adding that crude steel output doubled the 2019 figure, to 5.8 million tonnes, including 5.1 million tonnes of steel billet and finished construction steel and nearly 700,000 tonnes of hot rolled steel. In particular, 3.4 million tonnes of finished construction steel were produced, up 22.5 percent against 2019. Hoa Phat’s steel market share in Vietnam currently stands at 32.5 percent. The group … [Read more...] about Hoa Phat Group posts 80 pct. growth in after-tax profit
Standard Chartered forecasts Vietnam’s 2021 GDP growth at 7.8%
A worker at a factory in Vietnam – PHOTO: HUNG LE HCMC - Standard Chartered has forecast that Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth would rebound to 7.8% in 2021 from 2.9% in 2020, with manufacturing likely to continue driving the economy, helping Vietnam outperform the rest of Asia. … [Read more...] about Standard Chartered forecasts Vietnam’s 2021 GDP growth at 7.8%
Market finishes lower as investors abandon bank stocks
FLC Faros Construction Joint Stock Company (ROS) still posted good performance with an increase of 6.78 per cent to VNĐ4,570. Other stocks had a positive effect on the VN-Index such as Masan Group Corporation (MSN), Mobile World Investment Corporation (MWG), Hòa Phát Group Joint Stock Company (HPG), Vincom Retail Joint Stock Company (VRE) and Kinh Bac City Development Share Holding Corporation (KBC). … [Read more...] about Market finishes lower as investors abandon bank stocks