Vietnam’s paint and printing ink industry is expected to enjoy a growth rate of 8% in volume and 10% in value compared to last year, according to the Vietnam Paint and Printing Ink Association.

Maximum credit growth this year is forecast to be just 18-19%, meaning that the banking system will not use up the increased room of 21%.

Vietnam’s U23 team were defeated 2-3 by the Republic of Korea (RoK)'s Ulsan Hyundai FC in a friendly match at the Hanoi’s Hang Day Stadium on December 21.

Vietnam needs a legal framework for the development of digital banking, heard a conference held by the State Bank of Vietnam in Hanoi on December 19.

Foreign firms control 75% of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), Nguyen Quoc Viet, deputy general director of AVM Vietnam Company, said on December 19.

After 10 years of membership in the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Vietnam’s export and import value has increased four times to reach over US$400 billion, or 170% of the gross domestic product (GDP), according to the General Department of Customs (GDC).

The Belarus Embassy in Vietnam granted a collection of 21 volumes of books reproduced in the style created by Francysk Skaryna to the National Library of Vietnam on December 19.

Vietnam’s head coach Park Hang-seo has called up goalie Phi Minh Long to his squad to prepare for the finals of the 2018 AFC U23 Championship.

World champion Thach Kim Tuan has been nominated for the Victory Cup Award, considered Vietnam’s top honour in sports.

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is expected to create a breakthrough for timber and wooden products.