There is huge potential for co-operation between Vietnamese and Taiwanese firms in many areas, including MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and events) and medical services, a conference heard in HCM City yesterday.

The fair will host 130 enterprises with 200 booths showcasing thousands of food products with the high-quality Vietnamese goods logo

Việt Nam is considered one of Cambodia’s leading economic partners with two-way trade reaching US$3.4 billion in 2015. Trade is expected to reach $5 billion in 2017.

Those working in the gold, jewellery and fine art trades are facing difficulties caused by the Government Decree 24/2012/NĐ-CP on gold trade management.

Vietnamese and British coffee enterprises are keen on doing more business together, Việt Nam Coffee and Cocoa Association (VICOFA) Chairman Lương Văn Tự said yesterday.

The customs sector has recommended that the Ministry of Finance and relevant agencies review policies for export processing enterprises, since current regulations seem to excessively favour the firms.

The price of Sài Gòn Beer Alcohol Beverage Joint Stock Company (Sabeco) shares have soared in recent days on the over-the-counter (OTC) market after the company announced its listing plan on the HCM Stock Exchange.

Foreign investors bought Government bonds worth some US$1 billion from the local market, the Hà Nội Stock Exchange (HNX) said.

The Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and 21 municipal and provincial authorities signed an agreement in Hà Nội yesterday to jointly create a favourable business environment. 

Sixty per cent of Japanese investors face ongoing challenges with legal transparency, taxes, investment licence procedures and administrative reform when they invest in projects in the central region and Đà Nẵng City.

The first Vietnamese fresh mangos appeared for sale in several shops and supermarkets in Perth City, western Australia, on Wednesday.

Vietnamese shares yesterday remained upbeat for a fourth session as investor confidence was bolstered by the decisions of US and Japan's central banks to keep interest rates flat.

Việt Nam and South Korea began the 15^th session of the Joint Economic Committee this morning, with talks focusing on ways to boost cooperation and address pending issues.

A recent study conducted and released by global recruitment consultancy Robert Walters highlights a recent important trend. The study, titled "Return of the Asian Talent," polled 650 job seekers and hiring managers across Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Việt Nam. Việt Nam News spoke to Gerrit Bouckaert, country manager for Robert Walters Thailand and Việt Nam, about the trend and about how Vietnamese companies can tap into it.

At a time when sustainable economic development is more important than ever in Việt Nam, experts urged that supervision be tightened to ensure the economy grows on the right track.

The number of securities companies has reduced from 105 to 81 in 2016 – a positive result which shows aggressive restructuring process in the past five years.

Vietnamese shares extended gains for a third day on the two local exchanges, driven by large-cap stocks, while market trading liquidity improved on higher investor confidence.

A shortage of policies on power tariffs for renewable energy, particularly solar electricity, has prevented the sector from attracting investors, said Prof Đặng Đình Thống from the Việt Nam Clean Energies Association (VCEA).