Representatives of Finland and Vietnam shake hands at the signing of the bilateral framework agreement on the use of the Public Sector Investment Facility on January 21 - PHOTO: EMBASSY OF FINLAND IN HANOI HCMC – Finland will provide over US$100 million for public investment projects in Vietnam starting this year, under a bilateral framework agreement on the use of the Public Sector Investment Facility (PIF) funded and guaranteed by the Finnish Government. … [Read more...] about Finland to provide US$100 million for public investment projects in Vietnam
Sustainability
Banking stocks spearhead market rebound
In the first days of October, some banking stocks on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) recorded increased trading volume and value, such as Sacombank (STB) with more than 23.2 million shares for over VND360 billion, VietinBank (CTG) with more than 13.3 million shares for nearly VND361 billion, and Military Bank (MBB) with more than 13 million shares for over VND261 billion. In general, banking stocks contributed 13 percent and 17.5 percent to trading volume and value on the HoSE, respectively. … [Read more...] about Banking stocks spearhead market rebound
Hanoi targets growth of SMEs, jobs for women
As a locomotive in the northern key economic region, Hanoi has devised many solutions for improving its business and investment environment and creating favorable conditions for the development of enterprises. Those include accelerating administrative reforms, shortening the time it takes to set up businesses, promoting online business registration, supporting new enterprises, improving competitiveness and strengthening market development. As a result, the number of newly established enterprises in the city has increased significantly in recent times. … [Read more...] about Hanoi targets growth of SMEs, jobs for women
Better infrastructure is way to absorb surge in renewable energy production: experts
Furthermore, if it wants to expand solar and wind production to significant levels, it should not do this independently of the national system, but make it part of a plan that includes a national grid, existing generators and the way the market operates, he said. … [Read more...] about Better infrastructure is way to absorb surge in renewable energy production: experts
Discovering Tham Phay mysterious cave in Bac Kan
The mouth of Tham Phay Cave is hidden, so it is difficult to detect. — Photo otofun.net The mouth of the cave is hidden, so it is difficult to find. From the cave entrance, going down about 20m is quite slippery because the ground is below and water comes down from the cave door. … [Read more...] about Discovering Tham Phay mysterious cave in Bac Kan