The southern province of Hậu Giang will organise an investment promotion conference in the middle of September to attract investment capital for its key projects.

With its strategic geographic location and ports and airports, El Salvador can be a gateway for Vietnamese goods to enter American markets, especially Central American, according to the Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank) will put 500 million shares on sale in two phases to raise charter capital from VNĐ8.8 trillion ($387.6 million) to VNĐ13.8 trillion.

The People’s Committee of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province on Monday warned that certificates granted to delayed projects would likely be withdrawn if their investors fail to seek solutions to continue implementing them.

Around 40 leading Vietnamese export firms attended a conference on Việt Nam-Middle East business co-operation in Hà Nội on Monday.

Both stock indices advanced on Monday while investors are pouring money in speculative stocks to seek short-term profits.

Seafood exports in the second half of the year are expected to rise by 11 per cent to US$4.46 billion, according to the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Producers and Exporters (Vasep).

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ, along with other ministrial and provincial leaders visited the northern coastal province of Quảng Ninh'sVân Đồn Island District on Saturday to inspect constructions which are being implemented.

Việt Nam should strictly follow and continuously update its policies and regulations when exporting products to the US, which is considered a difficult market with rigorous requirements.