Việt Nam exported 1.46 million tonnes of coffee worth US $2.77 billion in the first three quarters of 2018, an increase of 20.1 per cent in volume and 0.4 per cent in value compared to the same period last year.

Licogi 16 Joint Stock Company (Licogi 16) posted consolidated sales of nearly VNĐ1.62 trillion (US$69.38 million) in the first nine months of 2018, a year-on-year increase of 93 per cent.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has proposed not to suspend the imports of cryptocurrency mining machines (HS code 8471.80.90) in order to the ensure the production and business activities of enterprises.

Authorities need to closely control the rapid increase in Việt Nam’s credit-to-GDP gap so as not to cause high inflation as in the past, experts have warned.

 The Hà Nội State Treasury set a target to collect VNĐ1.3 trillion (US$55.5 miilion) per day, said Đào Thái Phúc, director of the Hà Nội State Treasury, at a meeting last Saturday.

The BRG-Sumitomo joint venture and authorities in Hà Nội have intensified efforts to kick off construction on Hà Nội’s mega smart city project this December.

The Vietnam International Exhibition on Chemical Industry (Vinachem Expo 2018) will be held in HCM City from November 28 to December 1, offering a platform for domestic and foreign businesses to exchange information and explore business opportunities.

Việt Nam will open its public procurement market after the Việt Nam - EU free trade agreement (EVFTA) comes into effect.

Corporate income tax levied on small and medium – sized enterprises (SMEs) should be reduced to promote the business development, a solution together with broadening tax base to increase budget revenue from business and production.