Việt Nam News

Vietnamese seafood exports to the European Union last month crashed over a shortage in EU-compliant raw materials,  the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) said.

Many banks have reduced the interest rate for short-term deposits while raising the rate for long-term deposits to restructure capital sources.

Việt Nam’s shrimp export value to Canada reached US$27.7 million by March 2018, a year-on-year increase of 16 per cent, according to Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Numerous favorable conditions have come together to make Việt Nam an attractive investment destination in the ASEAN, Asia and the world.

The US Department of Commerce (DoC) has notified the exemption of measures if Vietnamese steel export enterprises prove that the exported products are made from material not using Chinese-origin substrate.

Indonesia's ride-hailing start-up Go-Jek announced on Thursday that it will invest about US$500 million to move into four new markets in the next four months - Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines.

Vietnamese start-ups will have the opportunity to attend professional training courses, receive consultations from experts and seek investment capital by attending the K-Startup Grand Challenge 2018. 

The Việt Nam Computer Emergency Response Centre (VNCERT) hosted the 2018 ASEAN-Japan Information Security Drillin Hà Nội, central Đà Nẵng and HCM City on Wednesday.

The threat of a trade war between the US and China has created considerable volatility in Asian markets in recent weeks. Investors fear that it poses a continued threat to the growth of Vietnamese companies and, potentially, to Vietnamese economic growth. These concerns are valid, but to my mind, demand greater scrutiny.

To meet the growing demand for organic foods, retailers are scouring for producers and also planning to invest in organic agriculture themselves.

The 14th Saigon Autotech & Accessories, which opened on May 24, hopes to provide networking opportunities for manufacturers and suppliers of automobiles and other vehicles and components.

The Việt Nam Industry Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), in partnership with International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, officially launched Việt Nam Supplier Development Programme (SDP) in Hà Nội on Thursday.

Shares retreated on Thursday on the nation’s stock exchanges, reversing from Wednesday’s unexpected rebound.

The Việt Nam - Belarus Business Council, intended to accelerate bilateral trade and investment relations between the two business communities made its debut in Hà Nội on Thursday.

The Việt Nam Sugarcane and Sugar Association has voiced concerns against the Ministry of Finance’s proposal of imposing special consumption tax of 10 per cent on sweet drinks.

There will not be much change in the property market in the second half of the year, a senior Ministry of Construction official has said.

Business representatives have urged commercial banks to revise loan policies and simplify loan procedures to help them pursue investment opportunities.

A Vietnamese delegation has arrived for the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2018) opened at the Expoforum Convention and Exhibition Centre in Saint Petersburg City, Russia.