Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on October 15 attended the Vietnam Women Entrepreneurs’ Forum themed “Digital Transformation: From perception to actions” on the occasion of Vietnam Entrepreneurs' Day (October 13), Vietnamese Women’s Day (October 20) and the 20th anniversary of the Vietnam Women Entrepreneurs’ Council.

Rang Dong, Vietnam’s leading LED lighting manufacturer, has been introduced in the Republic of Korea. This represents the first attempt at penetrating into the market by a Vietnamese electrical firm.

The US Consulate General in HCM City on October 15 awarded a 2.96 million USD grant to AMI AC Renewables to construct a battery energy storage system pilot project in Vietnam.

The demand for investment capital for the development of power sources and grids will average 10-11.5 billion USD per year by 2030.

Its tourist attractions, unique culinary culture and pleasant night weather are great assets that will enable Binh Thuan province to develop its night-time economy, experts have said.

More than 100 leading brands of Vietnam in 2021 were honoured during a ceremony held in Hanoi by the VnEconomy - Vietnam Economic Times on October 13.

Hai Long Offshore Wind Power has signed a preferred supplier agreement with a Vietnamese consortium led by Semco Maritime A/S of Denmark and PetroVietnam Technical Services Corporation Mechanical & Construction (PTSC M&C) of Vietnam to construct two offshore substations off the coast of Chinese Taiwan.

A Vietnam - Singapore forum for senior energy industry leaders will be held in Hanoi on October 21 to discuss how to maintain growth and sustainablility even during crises and challenging contexts.

Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank) has been honoured among the Best Companies to Work in Asia 2021 by HR Asia, Asia’s most authoritative publication for HR professionals.

Two-way trade turnover between Vietnam and Canada increased by 12.8 percent last year and 28.5 percent in the first seven months of this year, reflecting a reliable and complementary trading partnership, Vietnamese Ambassador to Canada Pham Cao Phong has said.

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,159 VND/USD on October 15, down 18 VND from the previous day.

Vietnam’s economy is going through a particularly challenging time because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Given that, businesspeople who have been working hard to overcome the obstacles are bolstering their internal strength to fight the pandemic and come together in economic recovery.

However, many people are also surprised when some famous pho restaurants in the Old Quarter area, such as noodle shops on Au Trieu, Ly Quoc Su, or Bat Dan streets have not reopened.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) held a teleconference with Samsung Vietnam and its suppliers on October 14, affirming that the ministry’s top priority now is assisting businesses in Vietnam to achieve the “twin targets” of ensuring safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic and maintaining production to avoid disruptions to supply chains.