Taiwan will again import the white-flesh dragon fruit from Việt Nam as of June 1 after eight years of suspension, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development's Plant Protection Department said.

Sài gòn-Hà Nội Commercial Bank (SHB) will decide on whether to dissolve or merge its securities firm SHBS on April 21 at the general shareholders meeting.

Việt Nam should be more cautious while providing tax incentives to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), as these would affect the Government’s coffers and consequently affect public services, experts said.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment was drafting a circular on a venture capital fund to create a legal framework for promoting start-ups and make Việt Nam a start-up nation.

Experts have said it is time for Việt Nam to develop a master plan for its industrial zones (IZs).

The central city of Đà Nẵng has failed to attract a significant amount of foreign direct investment (FDI) despite its top rankings in the Provincial Competitive Index (PCI) for the third consecutive year in 2015, local leaders said.

Việt Nam would create favourable conditions and offer incentives for Indian firms to invest in Việt Nam, said Vietnamese Ambassador to India Tôn Sinh Thành.

 The National Assembly’s decision last week to extend visas for US citizens to one year has been welcomed by businesspeople and analysts who say it will boost bilateral trade and tourism.

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) will divest more than VNĐ6.3 trillion (US$282 million) from 59 non-core enterprises in the second quarter of 2016, said deputy minister Nguyễn Ngọc Đông on Tuesday.