Việt Nam News

The United States (US) and Việt Nam signed an agreement on Monday (US time) to resolve disputes over American anti-dumping duties on Vietnamese shrimp, Việt Nam News Agency reported.

PetroVietnam will continue to boost oil and gas exploration and exploitation activities this year to offset the impact of the slow recovery in crude oil prices and higher costs.

Việt Nam Railways has offered 51.13 per cent of charter capital in Railway Import - Export and Supply Material Equipment JSC (Virasimex) today, the Hà Nội Stock Exchange said.

Hà Long Investment and Consulting JSC (Halcom) listed 30 million shares (HID) on the HCM Stock Exchange (HoSE) in July.

Lâm Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC (LAS) would issue more than 35 million shares as bonus to its existing shareholders soon.

Deputy Prime Minister Vương Ðình Huệ called on Slovakian businesses to make further investments in Việt Nam during a business conference yesterday in the capital.

Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ said Việt Nam must be selective in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) to ensure it’s suitable for the nation’s economic restructuring and development of the private sector.

The Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has proposed solutions to the Government to resolve current difficulties and promote seafood exports.

Finance companies have mobilised capital more effectively after the authorities let them issue deposit certificates.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) yesterday decided to impose additional tariffs on imported steel products as an official safeguard against cheap imports that were allegedly threatening the domestic industry.

A change in the legal representative of Trung Nguyên Coffee Corporation JSC will not have “a decisive impact” on operations of this firm, said lawyer Trương Thanh Đức.

Vietnamese shares recovered from a two-day decline as steel producers advanced on Government’s support and higher second-quarter performances.

Việt Nam Infrastructure Development and Finance Investment Joint Stock Company (VIDFI), National Highway 5's investor, has proposed a 10-per cent reduction in tolls for container trucks from next month.

About 360 enterprises are expected to participate in the Việt Nam International Real Estate Exhibition, VNREA EXPO 2016, which will be held from July 20 to 24.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has been urged to retract a directive, which experts say creates unnecessary obstacles for textile and garment manufacturers.

For Sacombank Securities Company (SBS), merging with another brokerage is a fait accompli: its accumulated losses exceed its capital.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has proposed the development of large textile and garment industrial zones (IZs) to attract investment in dyeing, and fabric and yarn production.

The domestic retail market is seeing merger and acquisition (M&A) deals between local retailers and foreign partners to increase competitiveness and ensure international integration, but they still need a specific retail development plan from the State, experts told Vietnam News, commenting on this emerging trend.