Việt Nam News

How to improve the business environment in Việt Nam with respect to customs, trade facilitation measures and the tax regime by capitalising on the opportunities thrown up by the EU -- Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement were discussed at a European Chamber of Commerce in Việt Nam (EuroCham) meeting in Hà Nội on Tuesday.

Shares fell on both local exchanges on Thursday, as investor confidence was weakened by negative global market trends and investors continued to seek short-term profits.

The Philippines is likely to import an additional 250,000 tonnes of rice from Việt Nam and Thailand.

Domestic pepper price recently slump to a six-year low due to weak demand.

Central Đà Nẵng City will revoke stagnant coastal projects if developers fail to resume construction as committed.

The Government pledged to take stronger measures to create a level playing field and friendly environment for businesses as well as improve the competitiveness of local enterprises.

What some business leaders at the meeting had to say

The Economic Committee of the National Assembly said careful consideration must be given to increasing crude oil output to boost economic growth.

The central Tam Thanh commune in Quảng Nam Province has debuted its first fish sauce co-operative, aiming to make traditional crafts marketable and profitable.

Việt Nam News reporter Ngọc Bích speaks with Dr. Frank Rijsberman, director general of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) -- a Seoul-based international organisation -- about the potential of renewable energy in Việt Nam and what the country should do to overcome challenges in the process of implementing renewable projects.

Seven major auto brands have so far confirmed participation at the third Việt Nam International Motorshow (VIMS 2017) to be held in HCM City next October.

Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ has asked Hải Phòng City to revise the fees for using infrastructure, service facilities and public utilities at ports in the city.

Đức Giang-Lào Cai Chemicals JSC plans to issue convertible bonds and shares worth VNĐ833.8 billion (US$37 million) in 2017 to merge with Lào Cai Chemical Fertilisers JSC and Bảo Thắng Chemicals.

Shares picked up in both local markets yesterday as investor confidence turned positive after a meeting between the Prime Minister and local businesses.

Liquidity in the inter-bank market has showed positive signs after several months of being under pressure.

Japan has become the largest market for Vietnamese shrimps, accounting for 21.9 per cent of the country’s shrimp export value in the first quarter of 2017.

Việt Nam has proposed an initiative on building an e-commerce facilitation framework within the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), as it is an important content in the 2017 APEC’s agenda.

The impressive growth of Việt Nam’s tourism sector has given a boost to tourism and resort property market, said Rudolf Hever, director of Savills Asia Pacific’s Hotel Consulting Department.