In the first half of July, Việt Nam's export revenue exceeded US$10.5 billion and its import value topped $11.18 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of nearly $700 million.

Việt Nam is in dire need of capital to develop the country’s infrastructure and the Government expects private investors, especially foreign ones, to take part as the State budget cannot afford the investment costs. Sajal Kishore, Head of Asia-Pacific Infrastructure and Project Finance at Fitch Ratings, talk with Việt Nam News reporter Thu Hà about the country’s outlook for luring foreign funding in the sector

The increasing number of businesses becoming operational again since the beginning of this year indicates positive economic development prospects, said Vũ Tiến Lộc, chairman of the Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).

The EU – Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is expected to bring big opportunities for the Vietnamese aluminium sector; however, experts have said there are still challenges for local firms looking to take advantage.

Kiên Giang Province is committed to creating the most favourable conditions for investors. Việt Nam News spoke with Phạm Vũ Hồng, chairman of the province’s People’s Committee, about Kiên Giang’s potential and economic strengths and incentives to investors ahead of an investment conference next week. Bồ Xuân Hiệp reports.

A number of listed companies have reported sharp increases in their quarterly profits as they have performed well in selling stakes in sub-units and projects.

The first Việt Nam International Exhibition on Processing, Packaging and Preserving Food and Agricultural Products (Vietnam PFA) 2019 opened in HCM City yesterday (July 24), offering opportunities for local and foreign exhibitors to introduce their products and explore business co-operation.

Followingly, Chinese Qingdao Airline will offer charter flights on the route with a frequency of three flights per week on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

The agriculture sector in the first half of this year attracted about VNĐ11.4 trillion (US$491.3 million) to 11 new and existing projects processing farming products, according the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.