To further consolidate its position in Vietnam, MINISO, a Japanese designer brand, has opened 40 stores and expects to set up 50 more stores by the end of 2018, said the general manager of MINISO Vietnam.

The provincial government of Bac Giang has rejected rumors that litchi faced a glut that has prompted certain farmers to dump the unsold fruit, asserting that litchi production and consumption in the province is normal now, news website VnEconomy reports.

Fertilizer producers have petitioned lawmakers to add fertilizer to the list of products subject to value added tax (VAT), reports the website of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Vietnam is regarded by foreign investors as a top ASEAN destination to explore investment opportunities via mergers and acquisitions (M&A), heard a recent seminar on ASEAN M&A in Ho Chi Minh City.

The prospect of the Vietnamese rice export sector later this year is forecast to be bright given the nation’s recent successful bids for supplying rice for Indonesia and the Philippines.

Despite strong outbound sales so far this year, Vietnam’s target of earning US$9-US$10 billion from seafood exports in 2018 may prove tough due to numerous technical barriers being set up in major markets, Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper reports.

Danang City authorities will distribute one million stamps at no charge for food vendors at Han market in Danang City this year in a bid to control the origin and quality of food.  

Vietnamese consumers have great demand for snacks and beer, according to a newly-released report by the global marketing research firm Nielsen.

After successfully tapping the Chinese market last year, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has forecast China will remain the biggest importer of Vietnamese tra fish this year.

As the New Year is just around the corner, Dam Sen Park in District 11, Ho Chi Minh City has got ready to organize a range of entertainment activities for revelers during the holiday.