The Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV), Nguyễn Thị Hồng, told members of the European Chamber of Commerce in Việt Nam (EuroCham) on Monday in Hà Nội that she is optimistic her institution will achieve its yearly goals.

The Ministry of Finance is seeking a joint force comprising relevant ministries and agencies to combat transfer pricing under a draft decree which was being raised for public comments.

The 2015 Civil Code, which will take effect January 1^st, 2017, discusses risks that enterprises should take into consideration when creating contracts for the sale of goods, machinery, equipment and raw materials.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has required Việt Nam’s rice exporters to closely control the quality of rice exported to the US, after some exports were rejected.

The National Administration of Tourism announced a 25.7 per cent increase in the number of tourists, up to more than 7.26 million visitors, compared with the same period last year.

The total revenue from retail trade and services topped US$118.4 billion during the first nine months of this year, surging 9.5 per cent year-on-year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Building a brand strategy for Việt Nam’s food industry will help increase recognition of the country’s food products on the world market, thereby boosting the sector’s growth through stronger exports. 

Shares managed a slight rise on the HCM Stock Exchange but declined on the Hà Nội market under increased selling pressure from profit-taking traders.

Việt Nam welcomed more than 7.26 million international visitors in the first nine months of the year, up 25.7 per cent compare to the same period last year, according to the Việt Nam National Administration of Tourism.