Vietnam seeks to boost fruit-vegie- flower exports to Asia, EuropeAsia and Europe are important markets for Vietnamese fruits and vegetable exports and imports, and flowers could be next, experts said at a seminar on "Fruit, vegetable and flower exports - New movements in Asian and European markets" in Hanoi on October 24.
Vietnam Motor Show kicks off in HCM CityThe 2019 Vietnam Motor Show opened in Ho Chi Minh City on October 23, showcasing the latest models and advanced technologies from 15 Vietnamese and foreign auto brands.
Vietnam, Singapore expand cooperation in logisticsDeputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung on October 18 received Robert Yap, Executive Chairman of YCH Group - a leading Singaporean logistics enterprise which intends to invest in developing a logistics centre in Vietnam.
Vietnam acts to stabilise pork prices until Tet holidaysDeputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue, who is also head of the National Steering Committee on Price Management, has recently issued instructions to authorities to cope with rising pork prices.
Mekong Delta province enjoys boom in agrotourismThe Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap is emerging as an agrotourism destination with its increasing adoption of advanced farming models to breed fish and grow rice, tropical fruits, vegetables and flowers.
PM highlights contributions of entrepreneurs to national developmentPrime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc praised the important role of the Vietnamese business community in national development at a ceremony in Hanoi on October 13 to mark the 15th anniversary of Vietnam Entrepreneurs' Day.
Vietnam up 10 places in Global Competitiveness IndexThe World Economic Forum (WEF) has ranked Vietnam as the 67th most competitive economy in its latest report released on October 9.
HCM City aims to become regional, int’l financial centreThe Ho Chi Minh City Economic Forum 2019, scheduled to open on October 18, will seek solutions to turn the southern metropolis into a financial centre of the region and the world, heard a press conference on October 8.
Rice exports bring home 2.24 billion USD in nine monthsVietnam shipped abroad 586,000 tonnes of rice in September for 251 million USD, pushing the total rice export volume and value in the first nine months of this year to 5.2 million tonnes and 2.24 billion USD, respectively.
Conference promotes Vietnam-Thailand tradeThe Business Association of Overseas Vietnamese (BAOOV) and the Business Association of Thai Vietnam (BAOTV) have organised a conference on trade promotion in Thailand's Udon Thani province from September 27-30.
Vietnam-Korea businessmen and investment association debutsThe Vietnam-Korea Businessmen and Investment Association (VKBIA) officially made its debut in Seoul on September 25.
Local rice industry needs technology in preservation, processingThe application of advanced technology in preservation and processing is the most important factor in Vietnam's rice value chain, said Nguyen Hong Son, Director of the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
Can Tho to host VietShrimp fair in 2020The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho will for the first time host the VietShrimp, the fair on technology in the shrimp industry of Vietnam, on March 25-27 next year.
Ben Tre develops value chains for key agricultural productsThe Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre is focusing on building value chains for its key agricultural products to meet domestic and export demand.
Experts upbeat about Vietnam’s consumption outlookVietnam's private consumption growth will remain strong, supported by improvements in the labour market as youth unemployment falls, minimum wages grow and lower inflation levels prevail, experts forecast.
Vietnam posts trade surplus with other CPTPP membersVietnam recorded a trade surplus of over 1 billion USD with the 10 other members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in the seven months since the deal took effect in the country in January, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
Can Tho, Wakayama discuss multi-faceted cooperation prospectsAuthorities of Vietnam's Mekong Delta city of Can Tho and Japan's Wakayama prefecture discussed multi-faceted cooperation prospects during their working session in Can Tho on September 10.
Gov’t to loosen conditions for auto importsThe Government will soon issue a revision to Decree 116/2017 on the conditions for production, assembly, import and business of automobile warranty and maintenance services, removing a number of regulations relevant to auto imports.
FDI disbursement up despite decline in capital inflowDisbursement of foreign direct investment (FDI) saw a positive yearly increase of 7 percent to nearly 12 billion USD in the first eight months of this year, despite a fall in new FDI registered in Vietnam.
Vietnam’s economy maintains growth amid global economic challengesVietnam's economy maintained growth across sectors, especially tourism, in the first eight months of 2019 despite global economic challenges and escalating trade tensions, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at a cabinet meeting in Hanoi on September 4.