Imports of textiles and footwear materials from Canada surge

Imports of materials for textiles, leather and footwear from Canada saw a tremendous growth of 179.8 per cent to hit US$11.8 million in the first four months of 2018, reported by the statistics of the General Department of Việt Nam Customs.

FDI disbursements up 10% in five months

Foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursements rose 10 per cent year-on-year to US$6.75 billion in the first five months of 2018, Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) statistics reveal.

Fair targets furniture consumption

The Vietnam Furniture and Home Furnishing Fair will promote locally-made wooden furniture, home decor and handicraft products for the domestic market.

Farmers should reduce areas farming shrimp

Farmers should reduce their volumes of shrimp at present to deal with a fall in purchasing price and wait for a recovery in shrimp prices on the world market, according to the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VN-Japan talk farm technology co-operation

Việt Nam and Japan can accelerate co-operation in applying Japan’s new technology and advanced value chain management methods to Việt Nam’s agricultural production, according to experts at a conference in the capital city on Tuesday.

Abandoned imports pile up at City ports

Following China’s ban on import of plastic wastes, a lot of them are coming instead to Việt Nam, but with consignees failing to claim shipments, the wastes are piling up at ports including in HCM City.

Foreign firms eye VN plastics

The massive increase in the number of M&A deals involving foreign investors is putting pressure on Việt Nam’s plastics industry.

Gold conversion a priority: SBV

Converting idle gold held by Vietnamese people into money and other assets may help provide more funding for socio-economic development and business operation, according to the State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV).

New firms up by 3.5% in 5 months

Việt Nam saw an increase in the number of new enterprises and their registered capital in the first five months of 2018 due to improving business conditions.

Hà Nội attracts US$860mn in FDI

The capital city attracted US$860 million in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first five months of 2018, said municipal Department of Planning and Investment director Nguyễn Mạnh Quyền. 

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