Building material market stable

The domestic building material market was stable in the first four months of the year and continued to meet demand, said the Ministry of Construction.

VN Index inches upward slowly

Việt Nam’s key VN Index inched up on Thursday as investors sought short-term profits in recently-gaining stocks.

Development gap hinders linkages in APEC auto industry

A big development gap between APEC member economies is hindering the region’s auto industry from transferring technology and promoting linkages, said an official of the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Tra fish prices at 10-year high

Tra (pangasius) fish prices skyrocketed last month, reaching a 10-year high, but experts warn that export of this seafood product could be unstable this year.

Plan needed to rescue pig-farming industry

These days, the term “save the pigs” has appeared in many local newspapers as the price of live pigs has dropped to a record low, causing major losses for farmers across the country. Việt Nam News spoke with the leaders of three state management agencies about the causes of the downward pressure on prices as well short-term and long-term solutions to help the struggling pig-farming industry recover.

Competition Law needs to be improved: official

The current Competition Law in Việt Nam has yet to come into practise, and will need further improvement to reach its full potential, said Trịnh Anh Tuấn, Deputy Director General  of the Vietnam Competition Authority (VCA) of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Foreign investment helps market

Việt Nam’s key VN Index extended growth for a second day on Wednesday as bank stocks were boosted by strong foreign investment.

VN firms attend Algeria trade fair

Four Vietnamese enterprises are participating in the 50th International Trade Fair in Algeria’s Algiers to advertise domestic agricultural products, souvenirs, textiles and garments.

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