The UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) has had a significant impact on Vietnam’s export-oriented industries, driving growth and opening up new opportunities for both countries, experts have said.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has just allowed the Japanese multinational banking financial services institution, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMCB), to buy newly issued shares of VPBank (VPB).

The central province of Quang Ngai has called for investment and cooperation from US businesses in energy, oil refining and industrial environment treatment technology, and to join the second phase of the Dung Quat Refinery upgrading and expansion project.

The lucrative ranking event, the Peri 9-ball Open with US$104,000 in prize money, will take place in early October in Hanoi, featuring some of the world's best pool players.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha urged authorities to establish national job, and real estate and land use right exchanges, at a meeting with representatives from concerned ministries and agencies in Hanoi on August 21.

Commercial banks have persistently reduced deposit interest rates, resulting in rates for many terms now standing at just above 6% per annum.

The investigated goods are polypropylene copolymer classified under HS code 3902.30.90.

A collection of five documentaries and animation movies are being presented widely to the public nationwide, starting August 19.

Four Vietnamese fighters will compete at the first Asian Mix Martial Arts (MMA) Championship in Thailand from August 18-20.

Indian firms want to promote wedding tourism in Vietnam because of its natural wonders and amazing landscapes.