The Bank for Foreign Trade of Việt Nam (Vietcombank) on Wednesday committed to setting aside a preferential credit package worth VNĐ30 trillion (US$1.3 billion) for the health sector.

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyễn Xuân Cường explained several new regulations regarding agriculture during a working session in Hà Nội on Wednesday with Senior Vice President of the US-ASEAN Business Council Michael Michalak.

A wide range of indoor and outdoor furniture, handicrafts, and interior furnishing and accessories are on display at the 2017 Việt Nam International Furniture and Home Accessories Fair (VIFA-EXPO 2017) that opened in HCM City on Wednesday.

Production and business results improved in the first two months of this year, but trade was unbalanced with strong growth in auto and mobile phone imports, the Ministry of Industry and Trade reported.

Lộc Trời Group,  a leading provider of agricultural services and products in Việt Nam, in coordination with IFC and the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP), launched the Sustainable Rice Production Programme in Việt Nam during a kick-off ceremony held in HCM City on Wednesday.

The semiconductor industry is a growing sector in Việt Nam and has attracted many foreign investors. Việt Nam News reporter Thu Ngân talks with Ng Kai Fai, president of SEMI Southeast Asia, about the industry and the upcoming 2017 SEMICON Southeast Asia Penang, Malaysia.

Job demand in the IT industry is higher than ever and will continue to grow in the near future, according to a report from VietnamWorks, a job recruitment website.

Prices of raw shrimp have been increasing rapidly in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta since early February when shrimp processors returned to work soon after Tết (Lunar New Year), according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The VN Index on the HCM Stock Exchange rose slightly yesterday as investor confidence remained low on a lack of business news.