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January PMI up as new orders increase
The Vietnamese Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) increased to 51.5 in January from 51.3 in the previous month, according to a Nikkei report released on February 1.
Consumer electronics likely to boom
The consumer electronics market is set for a strong period of growth with many new stores opening amid a revival after a downturn, industry insiders forecast.
Full text of EU-Vietnam trade pact online
The full text of the free trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and Vietnam was made public on February 1, following the conclusion of the negotiation process in December.
Vietnam strives to reform customs ahead of FTAs
The World Trade Organisation's Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) would boost customs reforms to facilitate trade across borders in line with international standards, an official has said.
Schools need to better vocational training methods
The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) has acknowledged that while the quality of vocational training has improved, there remain areas of inefficiencies, as many vocational schools are not operating at full capacities.
SBV to offer VND8,980,920m of treasury bills
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will launch three releases of treasury bills on February 2 worth VND9 trillion (US$8,969,805 million).
Supermarkets, malls battle for sales
Le Minh Tuyen of HCM City, who was choosing a Tet (Lunar New Year) gift hamper, said, "Products for this Tet are abundant, diversified and have more eye-catching packaging compared to previous years, especially confectionary and sweets."
Garment firms prepare for tough battle at home as trade deals loom
Vietnamese textile and garment companies face a huge challenge with the market set to be flooded with imports following the country's accession to the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) and Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) treaty.
Lending rates seen likely to rise in 2016
Interest rates will likely increase again this year, after remaining at the low levels of 2006 for the past few years, experts forecast.
Breast cancer prevention reaches positive results
As many as 17,000 women received breast cancer examinations during the past three years in Vietnam, as a result of a breast cancer prevention and control project, the results of which have been released at a conference.