Vietnam likely to keep dong strong this year

A towering machine rumbles through the fields of Julio Rinco’s farm in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo, engulfing whole coffee trees and shaking free beans that are collected by conveyor belts in its depths.

Tour operator Vietravel’s proposed airline meets conditions to apply for the PM’s investment approval, Vietnam’s aviation authority says.

Foreign investment in Vietnam is expected to top $20 billion this year, a record high, according to Singapore’s United Overseas Bank (UOB).

Hospitality group Thien Minh is looking to establish an airline that can begin operations next year.

Vingroup has named a former deputy CEO of Vietnam Airlines as the first chief executive of its new airline, Vinpearl Air.

Vietnamese firms say they have struggled to participate in MNC supply chains, with the latter prioritizing cheaper home country inputs.

Vietnam's Politburo has issued its first ever resolution on attracting foreign investment, prioritizing high-tech and clean sectors.

Material inputs Vietnam needs for its electronics manufacturing and exports could be disrupted by ongoing Japan-South Korea trade tensions, experts caution.

Viglacera-Exim has partnered with Austria's Ke Kelit to provide the market with plastic pipes meeting European standards for environmental friendliness and health safety.

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced Wednesday that its April decision scrapping anti-dumping duties on 32 Vietnamese shrimp exporters stays in effect.

Vingroup has applied for an airline license with investment of VND4.7 trillion ($202 million) and wants to start flying next July.

Tech firms are racing to include more and more services in a single app as they seek to diversify revenue sources and keep users.

E-commerce firm Tiki has acquired ticketing startup Ticketbox to have a foot in Vietnam's entertainment industry as it seeks to attract more online shoppers.