The VN Index, Viet Nam’s benchmark stock index, grew 12.8 per cent in January, as it joined the top three best performers in the world in the first month of 2018, just behind Argentina (16.21 per cent) and Nigeria (15.95 per cent). In the last three months, the VN Index has rallied 32.62 per cent, topping the world’s fastest-growing markets in the same period. — Photo geektime.vn The index ended January 31 at 1,110.36, close to its highest-ever record of 1,167, seen on February 27, 2007. In the last three months, the VN Index has rallied 32.62 per cent, topping the world’s fastest-growing markets in the same period. Besides the index’s growth, liquidity has also improved significantly, with its trading value averaging VND7.5 trillion (US$329 million) per session on the HCM Stock Exchange in January. In recent sessions, the daily trading value has been around VND10 trillion. On the minor Ha Noi Stock Exchange, the HNX Index witnessed a more modest growth of 7.7 per cent in January. The breakthrough in Viet Nam’s stock market was mainly attributable to optimistic macro-economic fundamentals, positive business results of listed companies, as well as high investor expectations for State divestment plans among many large State corporations. Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has said that 2018 will be the peak year for equitisation of State-owned enterprises (SOEs) and State capital divestment. In the first quarter of this year, four enterprises will offer their initial public offerings (IPO), including Viet Nam Rubber Corporation, PetroVietnam… [Read full story]
Diageo, the world's leading premium drinks business, has been recognised by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) as the best performing beverage company in the world for climate change strategy, emissions disclosure and performance. Diageo was also awarded membership on the CDP's 'Carbon Performance Leadership Index'. Companies included in this index are viewed as having best practice in terms of governance, strategy and emissions reductions and strongly out-performing the rest of the CDP Global 500 population in all of the key metrics. Diageo was also awarded a place on the 'Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index', making it the only beverage company to…... [read more]
The list of ’Viet Nam’s 50 best-performing companies in 2016’ (Top 50) was revealed at a ceremony last week. — Photo nhipcaudautu.vn
The list of ’Viet Nam’s 50 best-performing companies in 2016’ (Top 50) was revealed at a ceremony last week.
The ranking process seeks to evaluate and rank companies with remarkable achievements in the field of business and reflect their abilities in the management of enterprises.
The selected companies must be listed on the HCM City Stock Exchange (HoSE) and Ha Noi Stock Exchange (HNX) and must satisfy the following conditions: market capitalisation of…... [read more]
HA NOI — Viet Nam's exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were among the three best performing in the world in the first three months of this year, along with Egypt and India, according to the ETF Trends report issued by the asset managers at Global Trends Investments. The Market Vectors India Small Cap Index ETF topped the list of best performers in the first quarter, with an increase of 39 per cent in its net asset value (NAV), closely followed by Market Vectors Egypt Index ETF with a rise of nearly 34 per cent. Market Vectors Viet Nam ETF (VNM), managed by…... [read more]
The list of 50 best performing companies was announced at a ceremony hosted by Nhip Cau Dau Tu (Investment Bridge) Magazine and Thien Viet Stock Company in HCMC on June 17. Financial analyzers conduct the annually program to find out 50 top companies in the Vietnamese stock market. The top ten this year includes CNG Vietnam, Vinamilk, Vietnam Japan Medical Instrument Company, Petrovietnam Southern Gas Joint Stock Company, Phuoc Hoa Rubber Company, Dong Phu Rubber Company, Tay Ninh Rubber Company, PetrolVietnam Fertilizer and Chemicals Corporation, Vinacafe Bien Hoa, Cang Dinh Investment and Development.... [read more]
According to organisers, this year's festival will take place on a grander scale and be more diverse than the previous two concerts. It will include performances from across five countries, including Belgium's French speaking Wallonie-Bruxelles region, France, the UK, Israel and Japan. Audiences will also be treated to joint German-Vietnamese and French-Vietnamese productions. A broad spectrum of contemporary dance will be performed amid a diverse soundtrack, including hip-hop, electro and classical music. The pre-launch event will take place on September 25, at 8pm at l'Espace - the French Cultural Centre - and will feature a joint performance of Underground by…... [read more]
