Although the direction of foreign capital inflow is becoming increasingly unpredictable due to many external factors, experts say that Việt Nam is still an attractive destination for foreign investors.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has announced its decision to inspect retailers with a business model similar to that of Mumuso Việt Nam Company Limited.

Last week, international media reported that the Trump administration was considering slapping a 25 per cent tariff on US$200 billion of imported Chinese goods, 10 per cent higher than its initial proposal, in a bid to pressure Beijing to make trade concessions.

HCM City is seeking to improve the traceability of agricultural produce sold through both modern and traditional retail channels to improve food safety.

Businesses and business groups have called on Vietnamese ambassadors and trade counsellors abroad to help them promote exports.

 Vietnamese shares struggled on Monday following the decline of the Chinese market while blue chips continued to suffer from strong net foreign selling.

The country's largest power group Việt Nam Electricity (EVN) has announced it will divest from five companies in August.

The Hà Nội Stock Exchange organised 33 Government-bond auctions last month, raising VNĐ15.77 trillion (US$671 million), down 6.9 per cent against the previous month.

More than 760 luxury Mercedes GLC vehicles are being recalled in Việt Nam over faulty airbags after reports that they may be prematurely deploying in several certain conditions.