Finance ministers of 21 APEC’s member economies declared a joint statement on Saturday, marking the successful conclusion of the 24^th APEC Finance Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) held in Hội An City, Quảng Nam Province.

Vietnamese shares traded sluggishly last week on the back of large-cap stocks and the current condition is expected to remain in the coming week, according to analysts and brokerage firms.

The eighth conference on economic corridor co-operation among five cities and provinces from Việt Nam and China will take place in the northern city of Hải Phòng on November 21-24.

Việt Nam’s agricultural sector needs to intensify the application of information and communications technology (ICT) to improve its productivity, quality and competitiveness in the world market, experts said.

Adoption of appropriate policies by the State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) has helped it buy a large amount of US dollars to increase the nation’s foreign reserves, industry insiders said.

A network to connect and support Vietnamese small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs) on Saturday (October 21) was launched in HCM City in order to drive the country’s economy.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has called for stronger co-operation and coordination in policymaking among APEC’s member economies towards establishing a stable financial system and achieving sustainable development.

A coalition of electronics companies organized to promote socially responsible labour practices launched in Hà Nội yesterday.

The recently concluded METALEX Vietnam in HCM City received more than 12,500 professional visitors who came to source new technologies and seek business opportunities.