Circular No. 15/2024/TT-BYT dated September 19, 2024 of the Ministry of Health of Vietnam promulgating the list of foods, food additives and food implements, packaging and containers assigned HS codes according to Vietnam’s nomenclature of exports and imports subject to State inspection of safety of imported goods under the management of the Ministry of Health. (Monday, September 30,2024)

  Circular No. 68/2024/TT-BTC dated September 18, 2024 of the Ministry of Finance of Vietnam on amendments to Circulars on securities transactions on securities trading system, clearing and settlement of securities transactions, operations of securities companies, and disclosure of information on securities market (Monday, September 30,2024)

  Decision No. 2386/QD-BCT dated September 06, 2024 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam on review of application of measures against circumvention of trade remedies on certain cane sugar products (Monday, September 30,2024)

  Decree No. 86/2024/ND-CP dated July 11, 2024 of the Government of Vietnam providing for amounts and methods of establishing risk provisions and use of provisions for management of risks arising from operations of credit institutions and foreign bank branches and cases in which credit institutions allocated forgivable interest (Wednesday, August 28,2024)

  Decree No. 81/2024/ND-CP dated July 04, 2024 of the Government of Vietnam on amendments to some articles of Government’s Decree No. 119/2022/ND-CP dated December 30, 2022 on Vietnam’s special preferential import tariff schedule for implementation of the ASEAN-KOREA trade in goods agreement in 2022-2027 period (Wednesday, August 28,2024)

  Circular No. 06/2024/TT-BTTTT dated July 01, 2024 of the Ministry of Information and Communications of Vietnam providing regulations on the recognition as foreign e-signature authentication service providers in Vietnam; and the recognition of foreign e-signatures, and foreign e-signature certificates in Vietnam (Wednesday, August 28,2024)

  Decree No. 86/2024/ND-CP dated July 11, 2024 of the Government of Vietnam providing for amounts and methods of establishing risk provisions and use of provisions for management of risks arising from operations of credit institutions and foreign bank branches and cases in which credit institutions allocate forgivable interest. (Tuesday, July 30,2024)

  Circular No. 32/2024/TT-NHNN dated June 30, 2024 of the State Bank of Vietnam on operational network of commercial banks (Tuesday, July 30,2024)

  Van Phat Hung (VPH) made a sudden profit in Q3/2024 thanks to the transfer of the Nhon Duc project (Wednesday, October 23,2024)

Van Phat Hung Joint Stock Company (code VPH - HOSE) recorded a profit of VND183.32 billion in the third quarter, accumulated profit of VND145.12 billion in the first 9 months of 2024 and completed 190.9% of the yearly plan.

  Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment (CII) approved to invest in a 5.2-hectare project in the western part of Ho Chi Minh City (Monday, October 21,2024)

Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment Joint Stock Company (code CII - HOSE) was approved to invest in a 5.2-hectare project with a total investment capital of VND4,478 billion.

  Saigonres (SGR): First-half loss causes 9-month profit to fall 61% (Monday, October 21,2024)

With a reported loss of 23.4% in the first half of the year, Saigonres's after-tax profit for the first 9 months of 2024 decreased by more than 61%, to more than VND19 billion. By the end of the third quarter, the company had only completed 13% of its annual profit target.

  DIC Corp (DIG) still has VND 106.02 billion mobilized in 2021, not been fully disbursed (Sunday, October 20,2024)

Mobilizing VND1,500 billion since 2021, Construction Development Investment Joint Stock Corporation (DIC Corp, code DIG - HOSE) has not yet fully disbursed the capital mobilized in the private share offering.

  PVTrans (PVT) estimates profit of VND1,200 billion in the first 9 months of 2024 (Saturday, October 19,2024)

In the first 9 months of 2024, PetroVietnam Transportation Corporation (PVTrans, code PVT - HOSE) estimates revenue of VND8,100 billion, equivalent to 125% of the 9-month plan, pre-tax profit of VND1,200 billion, equivalent to 172% of the 9-month plan and state budget contribution of VND 380 billion, equivalent to 146% of the 9-month plan.

  Sao Ta (FMC) achieved USD30.16 million sales in September (Friday, October 18,2024)

In the first 9 months of the year, Sao Ta Food JSC's (code FMC) sales are estimated at nearly USD187 million, completing 89% of this year's revenue target.

  FPT Retail (FRT) completes establishment of a subsidiary with charter capital of VND673.65 billion (Thursday, October 17,2024)

FPT Digital Retail Joint Stock Company (FPT Retail, code FRT - HOSE) has taken the next steps in the process of participating more deeply in the health ecosystem.

  Thien Long's (TLG) after-tax profit decreased in August (Wednesday, October 16,2024)

In August, Thien Long's after-tax profit was VND25 billion, down 10% compared to the same period last year; but the accumulated profit for 8 months was still VND382 billion, up 25%.

  PV Power (POW) signed a credit contract worth USD521.5 million for Nhon Trach 3 and 4 Power Plant Projects (Tuesday, October 15,2024)

This is the largest credit contract ever signed by PV Power to finance the Nhon Trach 3 and 4 Power Plant Projects. As of the end of September, the completion volume of the EPC Contract for the project is estimated at about 94%.

  Hua Na Hydropower (HNA) wants to invest nearly VND698 billion in M&A of a hydropower plant in Nghe An (Monday, October 14,2024)

The capital for Hua Na Hydropower to acquire Nam Non Hydropower Plant includes nearly VND210 billion of the Company's development investment capital and VND487.62 billion from loans.

  Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports near 6 billion USD mark (Wednesday, October 23,2024)

According to preliminary statistics recently released by the General Department of Customs, in the first half of October (October 1-15), fruit and vegetable exports earned 296 million USD.

  Coffee Imports into EU Member States in the first half of 2024 (Tuesday, October 22,2024)

The EU is a central hub for large roasting companies. These companies import raw coffee beans from coffee-producing countries, including Vietnam, and then process, package, and export them to other EU countries.

  Vietnam's coffee exports to the EU increased by 102% in value y-o-y in August 2024 (Tuesday, October 22,2024)

According to calculations based on statistics from the Vietnam General Department of Customs, in August 2024, Vietnam's coffee exports to the EU reached over 30,000 tonnes, valued at more than 160 million USD; an increase of 10% in volume and 17% in value compared to the previous month; and an increase of 9% in volume and 102% in value compared to the same period last year.

  DAILY: Vietnamese coffee prices remained unchanged on October 22, 2024 (Tuesday, October 22,2024)

On Tuesday, robusta coffee prices in Vietnam's Central Highlands, the country's largest coffee-growing area, remained unchanged at 111,100–111,700VND per kg compared to Yesterday, according to Kinhtedothi.

  DAILY: Vietnamese pepper prices rose by 500-1,000 VND per kg on October 22, 2024 (Tuesday, October 22,2024)

On Tuesday, domestic pepper prices in Vietnam's Central Highlands rose by 500-1,000 VND per kg compared to Yesterday to 143,500 – 145,000 VND per kg, according to Kinhtedothi.

  In the first 9 months of 2024, agricultural, forestry and fishery exports reached 46.28 billion USD (Tuesday, October 22,2024)

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said that in the first 9 months of 2024, export turnover of agricultural, forestry and fishery products reached 46.28 billion USD, an increase of 21%.

  More than 90% total cassava exported to China in 9 months (Tuesday, October 22,2024)

In the first 9 months of 2024, Vietnam exported 1.76 million tonnes of cassava and cassava products to China, worth of more than 802 million USD.

  Vietnam's fertilizer exports and imports in September and 9 months of 2024 (Tuesday, October 22,2024)

According to statistics from the General Department of Customs, in the first 9 months of 2024, the country exported over 1.29 million tonnes of various fertilizers, worth of nearly 530.66 million USD.

  Imports of raw materials for animal feed production in September and 9 months of 2024 (Monday, October 21,2024)

According to preliminary statistics of the General Department of Customs, corn imports of all kinds in the first 9 months of 2024 reached over 8.08 million tonnes, worth of over 1.98 billion USD.

  Forecasts of experts on Vietnam’s GDP growth (Monday, October 21,2024)

In “Asian Economics Quarterly – Comin’ for a landing” report issued recently, HSBC has maintained its GDP growth forecast for Vietnam at 6.5% for both 2024 and 2025.