British trade envoy talks up Việt Nam links

British Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy  to Việt Nam, Edward Vaizey, tells Vietnam News Agency’s Phạm Diễm Quỳnh in an exclusive interview that one of his top priorities is to make sure the British government realises how important it is to conclude a free trade agreement with Việt Nam because it is one of the fastest growing and most dynamic economies in Asia.

Market rebounds on blue chips

Shares rebounded on the HCM Stock Exchange on Wednesday as large-cap stocks returned to positive territory. The overall market trading conditions remained negative, however, and signaled more volatility in the near future.

Honey exporters eye EU market

The European market has high demand for honey, offering great opportunities for Vietnamese honey producers to boost exports.

VN rises in WB’s ease of doing business ranking

With strengthened access to credit and improvement in tax reforms, Việt Nam moved up 14 places to rank 68 among 190 countries in the 15th edition of the World Bank’s Doing Business 2018 report, themed “Reforming to Create Jobs.”

New board to boost private sector

A board comprising senior executives of major national corporations and industry associations has been launched with the aim of understanding and removing hurdles to a greater private sector role in the national economy.

APEC Summit "a golden chance"

The 2017 Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Summit is a crucial opportunity for businesses throughout central Việt Nam to seek trade partners and export markets as representatives of foreign firms flock to the business forums at APEC from November 5-11, Đà Nẵng business people and officials say.

VN retail forecast to grow steadily

Việt Nam’s retail sector is forecast to be stable in the coming years, attracting investment from many foreign enterprises thank to its large population, brighter economic outlook and greater purchasing power.

Tiên Sa Port gets fund to expand

The central Đà Nẵng city’s Investment and Development Fund has agreed to provide a US$7.9 million loan to the Đà Nẵng Port joint-stock company to upgrade and expand Tiên Sa Port.

VN shares drop from two-day rise

Shares declined on the HCM Stock Exchange on Tuesday as large-cap stocks were hit by profit-taking after the market advanced for two consecutive sessions.

SMEs seek support for world trade

Though Việt Nam has become increasingly linked to global trade networks, local small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) struggle to integrate globally, said Phạm Thị Thu Hằng, general secretary of the Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), at the workshop “Supporting international trade for SMEs” in Hà Nội on Tuesday.

Moody’s: Outlook for VN banking system positive

Moody's Investors Service on Tuesday upgraded its outlook for Việt Nam's banking system to positive for the next 12-18 months from stable, reflecting the country's strong economic prospects and the positive outlook for most rated banks.

Canada to probe VN copper pipe fittings

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced that it is launching an investigation into certain copper pipe fittings originating in or exported from Việt Nam.

Sugar sales struggling: association

The sale of sugar was facing difficulties since the beginning of October, causing problems for sugar producers in recent days, according to the Sugar and Sugarcane Association.

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