In recent months, Việt Nam’s steel industry has had to compete with a rising amount of imported steel in the domestic market and faces a number of anti-dumping investigations in export destinations, reported the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Growth opportunities abound in the internet of things segment but problems like outdated technologies, poor management skills and low technical capacity are preventing Vietnamese firms from entering global value chains, a workshop heard in HCM City on Thursday.

It was critical to enhance the awareness of businesses about non-tariff measures and build up the capacity of tackling their invisible barriers to trade, experts have said.

Developing concentrated aquaculture areas, strengthening linkages between various links in the value chain, optimising costs, increasing the use of technology, and building brands are among the measures that would add value to the aquaculture sector, according to the Directorate of Fisheries.

The State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) on Thursday sold its complete ownership in the Vietnam Construction and Import-Export JSC (Vinaconex) for VNĐ7.36 trillion (US$327.4 million).

Vietnamese firms should look to export more to ASEAN member countries to take advantage of the huge market and low tariffs, a conference heard in HCM City on November 22.

The markets rallied on Thursday thanks to strong investor interest in large-cap stocks and positive information from the global market.

Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) must enhance their competitiveness to participate in Industry 4.0 and inclusive global value chains in the context of rapid integration and technology advancements, experts have said.

The Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) has approved the listing of Sông Hồng Garment Joint Stock Company on the southern bourse.