Recommendations for EVFTA, EVIPA given the go-ahead The EVFTA includes 17 chapters, two protocols and a number of accompanying memorandums of understandings on trade in goods and services, investment, trade remedies, competition, state-owned enterprises, government procurement and intellectual property.

Yeah1 Group reports losses in 2019 Local media firm, Yeah1 Group (YEG), recorded a loss of VNĐ158 billion (US$6.8 million) in the fourth quarter of last year, pushing 2019’s total losses to VNĐ372 billion.

France, US agree to extend digital tax row talks: French diplomat Presidents Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump have agreed to extend negotiations on a dispute over a French tax on digital giants to the end of the year, postponing Washington's threat of sanctions against Paris, a French diplomatic source said on Monday.

Gov’t Inspector orders HN strictly deal with Lã Vọng JSC’s violations

The Government Inspectorate of Việt Nam has ordered the Hà Nội administration to deal with violations relating to nine projects of Lã Vọng Services and Trading Joint Stock Company.

Vietnamese currency under bigger pressure in 2020 After being relatively stable last year, the foreign exchange rate of the Vietnamese đồng against the US dollar is forecast to be under bigger pressure due to both internal and external headwinds.

Deputy PM holds talks with Swiss Vice President

Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hoà Bình had talks with Vice President and head of the Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research of Switzerland Guy Parmelin in Geneva on Monday.

EVFTA makes Viet Nam more attractive to EU investors: German media Foreign investors, especially those from the European Union (EU), will find it more appealing to invest in Việt Nam when the EU- Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) comes into effect, according to German broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW).

UK PM Johnson seeks post-Brexit deals at Africa summit

Delivery services to grow 30-40 per cent in 2020

The logistics sector is forecast to continue growing strongly this year, with expansion in both retail and e-commerce channels.

US-China trade deal forces firms to grow The recently signed US-China trade deal, an effort to calm trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies, will force Vietnamese businesses to grow in order to meet the challenges as well as the opportunities it brings, said economic experts.