Việt Nam News

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has been asked to report the list of approved solar power plants to Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc before July 15, 2018.

The upcoming European Union-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) will create a strong driving force for fostering a comprehensive economic partnership between Việt Nam and the European Union via the abolition of 99 per cent of import tariffs in the next seven to 10 years.

After a long period of decline, the last two years have seen an increase in output of giant river prawns in the Mekong Delta.

Goods temporarily imported for re-export can be kept in Việt Nam for no more than 60 days from the date of completion of customs formalities, according to a new Governmental decree.

Vietnamese shares sank again on Tuesday as large-cap stocks were hit by massive selling pressure, especially during the ATC session.

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will be the basis on international economic and trade commitments for Vietnamese enterprises, despite some changes from its predecessor, the now defunct Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP).

Thirty leading Vietnamese food and beverage companies will showcase their organic and other foods that meet global standards besides geographical indication-protected products at an expo to be held in Bangkok from May 29 to June 2.

The central city’s radio and television station has sighed a Memorandum of Understand with the a South Korean Broadcasting Corporation. The plan is, to work closer together to improve TV programming and staff training between DaNangtv, and Daegu Broadcasting Corporation.

Cooperatives play an important role in improving the capacity and position of the economy. However, statistics of the Viet Nam Cooperative Alliance (VCA) show that only some 2 per cent of cooperatives have access to loans, while most still manage by themselves.

Việt Nam’s fintech market is estimated to increase from US$4.4 billion last year to $7.8 billion by 2020, driven by rising bank penetration, according to research of Solidiance.

Việt Nam-Russia oil and gas exploration joint venture (Vietsovpetro) has appointed Nguyễn Quỳnh Lâm as the new general director of the company.

The US Department of Commerce (DoC) has decided to levy import tax on steel produced in Việt Nam using Chinese-origin substrate.

Auto businesses are concerned about Việt Nam’s future policy orientation with regard to the auto industry, which they think will affect their business strategy.

HCM City aims to have 40 per cent of retail sales through modern distribution channels like malls and supermarkets by 2020, and 60 per cent a decade later.

The European Union (EU) market was the largest export market of Vietnamese shrimp in the first quarter of this year, according to Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Leading business conglomerate Vingroup, one of the nation’s largest real estate developers and a retail sector giant, targets 34 per cent and 50 per cent increase in revenue and net profit, respectively, this year.

Close geographic distance, fast economy growths, large and young populations have been facilitating trade ties between India and CLMV countries.

Shares underperformed on Monday as money continued to withdraw from the market in face of a downtrend.