Vietnam Electricty returns to profitability

The Ministry of Finance estimates public debt at the end of 2018 at 58.4 percent of GDP, or $136.75 billion, the lowest since 2015.

The construction sector saw the highest number of deaths due to workplace accidents last year, according to official data.

Business conglomerate Vingroup has spent hundreds of millions of dollars on acquisitions to expand its retail and auto operations.

Weak H2 business results dragged down profits for most Samsung Electronics subsidiaries in Vietnam last year.

Service quality at overloaded Tan Son Nhat remains lowest among six largest airports in Vietnam, a survey finds.

Most sectors saw profits grow last year in Vietnam, led by banking, real estate and food & beverage.

Global smartphone sales saw their worst contraction ever in 2018, and the outlook for 2019 isn't much better, new surveys show.

Vietnamese technology giant FPT has reported profit before tax of VND3.85 trillion ($165.95 million) in 2018, soaring 30 percent year-on-year.

Refrigeration Electrical Engineering JSC reported a 23 percent rise in profits last year following strong performances by its energy and real property subsidiaries. 

Construction giant Coteccons has reported an 8 percent fall in net profit last year, and blamed it on rising costs.

Sales rose for the fourth straight year as 3.39 million new motorbikes were bought in Vietnam last year.

China is expected to report on Monday that economic growth cooled to its slowest in 28 years in 2018.

Two of Vietnam’s largest banks reported contrasting performances in 2018, with Vietcombank’s profits rising by 63.5 percent and Vietinbank’s falling by 27 percent.