Việt Nam’s explosive growth is no secret, but investors may have to look a little closer to fully appreciate all the investment opportunities underlying the broader stories. Here, our expat financial expert Brian Spence dissects just a few.

The national trade promotion programme in 2018 will support key sectors, markets and prioritise the development of brand names of some key products every year.

Asia’s leading food and beverage trade show THAIFEX-World of Food Asia 2018 will return in its 15th edition as the largest satellite show of Anuga, the world’s foremost food and beverage (F&B) exhibition for the Asian market.

Thai Products’ Week is underway in the northern port city of Hải Phòng, attracting 50 Vietnamese and Thai exhibitors.

 The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) announced the publication of the 2018 White Book on Trade and Investment Issues and Recommendations yesterday, in cooperation with the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).

 Extraordinary efforts are needed to enhance the current national business environment, but Việt Nam is ready to do whatever it takes to overcome low productivity, Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam and other ministerial delegates concluded at yesterday’s International Conference on Substantially Improving the Business Environment to Strengthen Economic Growth.

Việt Nam’s fruit and vegetable exports are expected to top US$4.5 billion by 2020, with fruits accounting for $3.6 billion, according to the Crop Production Department.

Japanese enterprises proposed to Việt Nam to further reform administrative procedures for import goods, especially food.

Despite a downtrend during most time of the trade on Thursday, shares rebounded in the last trading minutes, driven by bank stocks and cash flow into some individual large-cap stocks.