Domestic demand the driving force for agriculture to develop Nguyễn Quốc Toản, director-general of the General Department for Agricultural Products Processing and Market Development, under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, talks to the Government portal on the need to develop the domestic market

Containers of allegedly smuggled pharmaceutical material found at Tiên Sa port

Customs officers in the central city of Đà Nẵng on Monday found tonnes of pharmaceutical materials which were allegedly smuggled from China to Việt Nam via the city's Tiên Sa Port.

Finance ministry to consider VAT of 5 per cent on fertiliser According to the Việt Nam Fertiliser Association, since the law came in force, the prices of fertiliser products in the domestic market rose by 7.2 – 7.6 per cent compared to when a VAT rate of 5 per cent was imposed previously.

Food safety control to be enhanced The committee chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam held a meeting on Friday to review food safety and hygiene control in the first half of this year.

Trade defence instruments important to Việt Nam’s open economy

Strengthening the application of trade defence instruments would be necessary for Việt Nam, which was among countries with the highest economic openness level, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Many fees slashed to support businesses post-pandemic The Ministry of Finance has slashed administration fees in numerous sectors to help the economy get back on its feet after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Agriculture still vital, says expert Economist Lê Xuân Nghĩa, former Vice President of the National Financial Supervisory Commission, talks to Nông nghiệp (Agriculture) newspaper about the role of agriculture in reviving the economy after the COVID-19 pandemic

Fashion shops offer online sales and free delivery

“Shop whatever, whenever, from wherever, and don’t forget to click on the great deals that we offer" is the ad on Facebook from a fashion shop in HCM City. 

Health ministry calls for testing kit donation and imports The Ministry of Health has called on units to import or look for sponsorship and donation of internationally-made medical equipment and SARS-CoV-2 testing kits.

Export of agricultural products to China show positive signs, says businesses Trade and customs clearance of agricultural products at border gates on the border with China got back to normal but slow due to strict adherence to regulations of preventing the outbreak of COVID-19 virus.