False, unproven information posted on social networking sites have unwittingly affected farmers and producers.

Business and investment promotion activities arranged by the Vietnamese Business Association in Russia (VBAR) have remarkably contributed to boosting economic and trade links between the two countries, heard a conference in Suzdan city, Vladimir Oblast, Russia on August 12.

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee is keeping the development plan initially designed for Thu Thiem new urban area and does not expect to approve new projects not under the original plan.

VOV.VN - Sales of coconut water products have exploded within the US market over the past several years, says Chau Kim Yen, general director of Ben Tre Import and Export Joint-stock Company (Betrimex).

Tilapia fish exports this year are forecast to surge by 32% against 2015 to US$45 million, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). 

Enterprises should master the rules of origin and non-tariff measures laid out in free trade agreements (FTAs) to make the most use of those deals to boost exports, heard a recent conference in Bien Hoa city, the southern province of Dong Nai. 

The council of the southern key economic zone for the 2015-2016 tenure convened a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on August 12 to discuss further upgrading transport and regional connectivity. 

Vietsovpetro, a Vietnam – Russia joint venture, held a ceremony in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on August 12 to mark its 35th founding anniversary and 30 years since its first tonne of crude oil was exploited. 

Supporting businesses is among the focal tasks of the banking system from now to 2020, said Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Dao Minh Tu. 

Promoting links between production and consumption of fruit in the Mekong Delta was the focus of discussion at a forum in Tien Giang province on August 12. 

VOV.VN - Zamil Steel Buildings Vietnam has announced it has been certified by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) for meeting the requirements of ‘Standard for Steel Building Structures’ with Sophisticated Paint Coating Endorsement.

US enterprises are considering Vietnam as a priority market in the ASEAN region for their business and investment expansion in 2017, according to the 2017 ASEAN Business Outlook Survey recently issued by the US Chamber of Commerce and the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore.

The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PVN) earned US$11.3 billion in revenue and paid VND50.7 trillion to the State budget in the first seven months of this year.

VOV.VN - The pace of industrial output has slowed in the seven months leading up to August, a clear sign that weakness persists for the manufacturing and energy industries of the economy, say leading economic experts.

The northern province of Vinh Phuc’s efforts in attracting investors have recently been rewarded with an influx of foreign investment.

The HCM City Real Estate Association on August 10 asked the local Electricity of Vietnam (EVN HCMC) branch to pay for building the electricity grid for projects being incurred by developers.

Credit rose 8.54% by July 29 against late last year while mobilised capital surged 9.94%, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) reported August 11.

Many investors from Asia have poured capital into the Mekong Delta region, but the investment in agriculture remains modest. 

Many merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in the energy sector have been made in recent years, but the number of foreign players in the field remains modest.

The bitter dispute between the Chairman of Trung Nguyen Corporation Dang Le Nguyen Vu and his wife Le Hoang Diep Thao over control of the Trung Nguyen Instant Coffee Company JSC will continue after the Binh Duong People’s Court recently decided to postpone the lawsuit.

Coconut worms, harmful pests found living in coconut trees, are still being sold and consumed as food in Vietnam, despite prohibition efforts by authorities.

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue has licenced a hi-tech agriculture production project in Huong Tra town and coastal areas in Hue city with an investment of US$23.5 million. 

Construction kicked off on the Dung Quat Industrial Town project in the central province of Quang Ngai on August 10. 

A number of legal documents on public-private partnerships (PPP) were issued in Vietnam , and this form of cooperation has been applied flexibly in various fields. 

The coordination and management of foreign assistance poured into science and technology projects should be improved to ensure the effectiveness of the aid, heard a conference held by the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA) on August 11. 

Vietnam and Thailand should make the most of the free trade agreements (FTAs) they have joined to further enhance their trade links, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Cam Tu stressed.

The 2016 Vietnam Economist Annual Meeting (VEAM) opened in the central city of Da Nang on August 11, attracting economists, financial scholars and business executives from around the world.

Online marketing in Vietnam is entering a period of rapid development, but this development continues to face obstacles, including consumer confidence, payments and online marketing, according to a report.

With a population of over 90 million and rising incomes and demand for quality poultry products, Vietnam is a promising market for the Polish poultry industry, according to the general director of that country's National Poultry Council – Chamber of Commerce.

VOV.VN - The biannual Medi-Pharm Expo has opened to huge crowds on August 11, with more than 350 participating exhibitors from 25 countries setting up booths at the Saigon Exhibition and Conferences Centre in Ho Chi Minh City.