The global sustainable rice production criteria are to be applied in Vietnam for the first time, in large-scale fields in the Mekong Delta, which it is hoped to smooth the path for local rice to make its way to choosy markets.

The State Bank of Vietnam will issue instructions about loans for property when seeking mortgages, in a bid to clear misunderstandings, a representative said.

Of more than 200 countries and territories that Vietnam had trade relations with last year, there were 29 countries that the country had export turnover of more than US$1 billion.

The Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE) formally announced its Global Industry Classification Standards (GICS) on January 25.

Myanmar is emerging as an attractive destination for Vietnamese goods, heard a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on January 25.

The Ministry of Transport continues taking measures to accelerate the equitisation and the divestment of all State capital from transport corporations in 2016.

Commercial banks cut the exchange rate of the United States (US) dollar against the dong by VND30 to VND40, bringing it to its lowest level in the past three months.

In his address at the 12th National Party Congress, Bui Quang Vinh, Minister of Planning and Investment, stressed the need for Vietnam to speed up its institutional reform toward a prosperous, creative, equal and democratic nation. Below are some excerpts from his speech.

VOV.VN - A week filled with dynamic art performances and photo exhibitions is in full swing at the luxury Flamingo Dai Lai Resort as part of an effort to create a market buzz and lure in buyers to purchase a villa at the resort.

While the world’s largest emerging economies such as Russia, Brazil and China falter, Vietnam’s steady economic growth at nearly 7% this year will make it among the fastest-growing markets in the world, Bloomberg said in a recent article. 

VOV.VN - Shrimp exports out of Vietnam plummeted dramatically last year, due largely to increased competition and lower prices, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - The Vietnam government has been trying to build stronger economic ties through active dialogues with some of the world’s largest economic regions such as the US, EU, Eurasia, with the most promising partner being Japan.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has told credit institutions to obey legal regulations on deposit interest rates to ensure safety of institutions and stabilise the local monetary market.

The Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD) of India will arrange a hearing for the imposition of an anti-dumping tax on Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs) imported from Vietnam, according to the Competitiveness Management Department under the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) will coordinate with the State Treasury of Vietnam to boost this year's issuance of G-bonds.

Vietnam will have various advantages in exporting rice this year though it may have to compete with Thai rice in the global export market when Thailand sells rice at stock.

VOV.VN - Tuna exports have been commanding a higher price in the international market as a result of improved quality resulting from implementing better post-harvest handling and chilling techniques, report Binh Dinh government officials.

Vietnam was Ford’s third biggest market in Southeast Asia in 2015, after Thailand and the Philippines, said Mark Kaufman, director of the US car marker in the region. 

Thousands of apartment units will be put onto the market in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in the near future, leading to fears of an oversupply in real estate.

Vietnam’s husbandry sector has begun to feel the heat from the ASEAN Economic Community establishment, expected to prompt a rise in foreign foodstuff imports and livestock investment.

VOV.VN - Cars from Thailand and Indonesia have been flowing to Vietnam in a wave of imports from ASEAN.

VOV.VN - Last year Quang Ninh publicized master-plans for Hoanh Mo-Dong Van and Mong Cai border economic zones with visions until 2030. The planning is an important foundation for developing Quang Ninh’s border areas.  

VOV.VN - Berjaya Corp Bhd (BCorp) has been given authorization to operate a nationwide computerized lottery in Vietnam for the next 18 years, according to widely publicized local media reports.

Foreign experts are positive about Vietnam’s reforms and open-door policy, suggesting that the country should seize opportunities to become a major Asian export hub.

 Foreign-invested enterprises contributed the largest part of Ho Chi Minh City’s budget revenue last year, reported Saigon Giai Phong newspaper.

The consumer price index (CPI) this year would rise more than in 2015 due to a number of factors, statistics official have forecast.

VOV.VN - Experts said foreign investment capital inflows in Vietnam are expected to increase remarkably if the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is signed in the time ahead. 

VOV.VN - The European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) is helping local business leaders stay connected with their counterparts in the EU to offer support and leadership in managing the challenges of integration. 

VOV.VN -  Jupviec.vn, a start-up that makes it easy and affordable to have your home cleaned, has announced it has received seed funding from Cyberagent Ventures, a Japanese venture capital firm.

VOV.VN - Last year ended with disappointing news as record OPEC supply created a global glut driving oil prices downward, which when combined with shortfalls in agricultural and seafood exports, stunted economic growth.