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FTAs likely to challenge local companies competitiveness
Its "golden population" phase and other specific advantages can help Vietnam exploit well a slew of free trade agreements (FTAs), but there is zero room for complacency, experts and leading industrialists have warned.
Vietnam trade value with Kuwait reaches new high
Trade relations between Kuwait and Vietnam have made satisfying progress, the Consulate of Kuwait in HCM City said in a statement released for the 54th anniversary of its independence day.
Government puts stop to exports of coal dust
As per a recent Government directive, Vietnam will stop exporting coal dust in 2015, in order to ensure the supply of coal for thermal power production for the 2018 to 2020 period.
February CPI falls on spiralling oil prices
Vietnam's consumer price index (CPI) fell by 0.05% in February compared to January and 0.25% from December 2014, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Vietnam ranks 75th in Global Talent Competitiveness Index
Vietnam is ranked 75th among 93 countries in the annual Global Talent Competitiveness Index, which measures a nation's competitiveness based on the quality of talent it can produce, attract and retain.
Supermarket sales surge as Tet nears
Supermarkets in HCM City report a sharp increase in sales in recent days and expect a further rise a few days ahead of Tet (Lunar New Year), which falls on February 19 this year.
VN to participate in martial arts tournament
Vietnam will participate in six events at the International Martial Arts Festival 2015, to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from March 12 to 22, said the National Sports Administration.
Cultural events celebrate New Year
Water puppetry and Dong Ho paintings are just two amongst Vietnam's many traditional arts selected to entertain locals and tourists alike during the Lunar New Year holiday season in Hanoi's Old Quarter.
Export plan looks to wipe out trade deficit by 2020
Vietnam targets average export growth of 11-12 per cent a year until 2020 and gradual reduction of imports to wipe out the trade deficit by then and achieve a surplus by 2030, according to its overseas market development plan.
Trang reaches career-high ranking
Vu Thi Trang of Vietnam has jumped two spots to a career-high 48th place in the World Badminton Federation's February rankings for women players.