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Brokerage predicts VND to devalue by around 3% in 2018

The Hanoitimes – In order to maintain the competitiveness of export products, the exchange rate still needs an adjustment at a moderate level. Bao Viet Securities Company (BVSC) in its latest report predicted that the Vietnamese dong (VND) will depreciate by around 3% in 2018.  In BVSC’s calculation model, the growth of Vietnam’s nominal effective exchange […]

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Vietnam, Cambodia should cooperate in tourism: official

Cambodia and Vietnam should work together to promote their popular tourist draws, particularly Ha Long Bay in Northern Vietnam, and the Angkor archaeological complex in Siem Reap, according to a Vietnamese official. Nguyen Khao Thai, an official at the Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communication, proposed the idea. “Ha Long Bay, is one of the […]

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Non-life insurance companies in Vietnam open doors for more investments

The Hanoitimes – Domestic non-life insurance companies expect the additional investment capital will help them expand distribution networks and enlarge market shares in the prosperous but competitive market. Bao Long Insurance Corporation has so far approved a plan to increase capital through share issue, with priority for foreign investors. Accordingly, the company’s capital will increase from […]

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Central pushes Vietnam sites

Central Group, Thailand’s largest retail conglomerate, plans to raise the number of retail sites in Vietnam over the next five years to 720, almost four times last year’s number.  According to Philippe Broianigo, chief executive of Central Group Vietnam and Big C Vietnam, the company is allocating US$500 million to expand in Vietnam during 2018-22.  […]

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Vietnam: Vingroup to raise US$400 million by selling shares to Hanwha Asset Management

The Hanoitimes – Vingroup – Vietnam`s largest privately-run conglomerate – is expected to increase its charter capital by VND840 billion (US$36.08 million) to VND32.75 trillion (US$1.4 billion) after the share issuance. Vingroup expects to raise VND9.32 trillion (US$400 million) by issuing preference shares to Hanwha Vietnam Opportunity Private Fund 1 under Hanwha Asset Management, an affiliate […]

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