The trend of companies in HCM City making losses continues, with three-quarters losing in the first quarter, and government policies to support them are not proving very effective.

Ngo Gia Tu Road in Ha Noi's Long Bien District takes on a new lookWhen looking at Decision 71 on regulations for pilot investment under the form of Public-Private Partnerships in Viet Nam, investors found it difficult to join, said the United Kingdom's PPP Solutions Limited director, David Wright. 

Scientists who took part in research to determine the causes of vehicle fires in HCM City have proposed removing 83 octane petrol (A83) from circulation for safety concerns.

Moody's Investors Service placed the B2 deposit and issuer ratings of Saigon-Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SHB) on review for a possible downgrade on May 18.

Instead of pushing up lending, commercial banks have spent money to buy government bonds, accepting the low government bond interest rates.

Local fuel traders are gaining handsome profits, at up to VND1,000 per liter of gasoline sold, as global fuel prices have kept falling.

Local enterprises’ dramatic SOS has pushed the government to roll out a major rescue package. However, it is unclear whether the rescue package will actually keep firms afloat.

Hundreds of stalls at the Hang Da Trade Center have been left idle. The merchants here have given up business because of too few buyers. The food and vegetable stalls at Cua Nam Market have also been quiet.

A new worry has been raised that the capital flow to the stock market would be blocked when the watchdog agency releases a new circular on the organization and operation of securities companies.