In the first four months of this year, the national index of industrial production (IIP) increased 5.1% year-on-year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) reported.

The textile and garment sector enters the second quarter (Q2) of this year with promising signs from new import markets, said General Director of the Vietnam Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex) Le Tien Truong.

Consumer lending has the potential for explosive growth in Vietnam, but this can only happen with significant improvements in consumer satisfaction with credit institutions and loan conditions, experts say.

The country’s total retail sales and services revenue reached VND1,267.9 trillion (US$56.7 billion) in the first four months of this year, a year on year increase of 6.7%

Vietnam lacks the legal wherewithal to deal comprehensively with dubious multilevel marketing companies operating in the country, officials say.

Retailers in HCM City, including Saigon Co.op and Big C, are offering discounts on pork products in an effort to boost consumption.

The Government should create the best possible conditions, including easing tax procedures, to encourage household businesses to expand into companies.

Vu Thi Trang sprang no surprises when she lost against world No 1 Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei in the second round of the Badminton Asia Championships in China.

Vu Thi Trang is the only Vietnamese representative left in the Badminton Asia Championships in China.

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) is showcasing Vietnamese seafood products at the Seafood Expo Global, which is being held in Brussels, Belgium, from April 25 to April 27.