Trading liquidity of the government bond market may increase once the State Treasury of Việt Nam is able to buy and sell bonds, a State Securities Commission (SSC) official said.

Việt Nam will soon issue quality and technical regulations for wood glues to better control this input material for the wood processing industry, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Some commercial banks have entered a new interest rate hike race to lure medium- and long-term deposits, pushing the rate to a record high of more than 9 per cent per year.

Trade promotion becomes more and more important because it has affected to production, and trade promotion should be renovated, an official said.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has denied reports that a rice company had to pay US$20,000 for a rice export licence.

The equitisation of State-owned enterprises has been an attractive target for foreign investors, however, there are still challenges that discourage them from participating in those deals.

With its knowledge and experience in agriculture, the Netherlands is eager to join hands with Việt Nam to improve the quality and efficiency of its agriculture, a business forum on Agriculture-Innovation in Việt Nam heard in HCM City on Monday.

Shares rose on the two local exchanges on Monday, driven by high investor confidence on expectations of positive earnings reports from listed companies.

The Small and Medium Business Support Corp (SBC) said on Sunday that it has set up co-operation channels with key Asian countries, including Việt Nam, as part of its ongoing efforts to bolster region-wide growth.