Experts and business representatives gathered at a conference on December 11 in Ho Chi Minh City to seek ways to increase the domestic consumption of natural rubber to 30% of total output by 2020.

(VOV) -On December 11, Hanoi hosted the “Meet Japan” seminar to boost future trade partnerships between Vietnam and Japan through a communication channel, attended by more than 120 representatives from the Vietnam Foreign Ministry, provincial authorities, and enterprises as well as from the Japanese business community. 

(VOV) - On December 11, PetroVietnam celebrated a milestone in the company’s history with the first production of oil from its joint venture with Thai and Algerian companies in Bir Seba, Algeria.

(VOV) - Newly registered and disbursed foreign direct investment (FDI) are expected to reach new highs in Vietnam for 2015, as a handful of large multinational corporations scramble to position themselves to take advantage of free trade agreements.

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines plans to complete its final negotiations with a potential strategic investor this month, General Director Pham Ngoc Minh told a recent conference.

A forum was held in Hanoi on December 11 for Vietnamese and Indonesian enterprises to forge stronger partnerships towards the US$10 billion trade value set for 2018.

Automobiles which are priced higher in Vietnam than in regional countries is the reason for the sluggish development of the automobile industry, experts say.

(VOV) - Sao Mai Group from An Giang province on December 10 signed a cooperative deal with Japanese Koyo Group’s Koyo Corporation on solar energy generation in Vietnam.

Japanese enterprises have pledged to support their partners in the Mekong Delta in applying high-technology in agriculture production while helping regional provinces to renovate agricultural system in line with each locality’s conditions.

The local beer market is set to face tough competition due to a rising number of foreign brewers moving into the market after Vietnam joins the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), experts said.

(VOV) - The ASEAN + 3 Young Entrepreneurs Forum opened in HCM City on December 11 involving young entrepreneurs, leaders, officials and outstanding youths from 10 ASEAN countries and the Republic of Korea, Japan and China.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership and EU-Vietnam Free Trade agreements’ stiff rules of origin will make it hard for Vietnam to expand its garment, textile and footwear exports to these markets.

(VOV) - Japan’s Koizumi group has successfully bought 23% of Vietnam QH Plus Ltd Company’s shares and cooperated in developing support products for the domestic construction sector.

A US$1.2 billion airports operator going public in a country with one of the world's fastest growing air travel markets proved an attractive deal for foreign investors, who have largely shunned Vietnam's privatization drive due to the meagre stakes on offer.

US chemical giant Dow was just honoured Amcham Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award 2015 by American Chamber of Commerce in Hanoi- a prestigious organisation representing American business community in Vietnam - for its smart CSR programmes in Vietnam.

A dialogue was held on December 10 in Washington DC, the US, with around 300 representatives from four Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) member countries discussing the trade deal's opportunities and challenges.

Global trade agreements including the Trans-Pacific Partnership of which Vietnam is a party, will require improved management of production and services from local companies, including more effective use of supply chains, Ho Thanh Phong, rector of Ho Chi Minh International University, has said.

The Indonesia Trade Fair kicked off at the Hanoi International Centre for Exhibition on December 10 as part activities marking the 60th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between Indonesia and Vietnam (December 30) .

Vietsovpetro, a joint Vietnamese-Russian enterprise for oil and gas exploration, has set to exploit 5 million tonnes of crude oil and put into operation several oil fields in 2016.

(VOV) -Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh has joined the Ambassadors of Canada, Peru, and Japan in a discussion in Washington on the challenges and opportunities faced by TPP signatories.

The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) will be officially established on December 31, 2015 and Vietnam will be a member of the community.

Nine border gate economic zones have been chosen by the Prime Minister to get investments sourced from the State budget for development during 2016-2020.

(VOV) - The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) on December 10 held a press conference in Hanoi to announce details for two upcoming trade events – Expo Russia-Vietnam and the Vietnam-Russia Business Forum.

(VOV) - The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) recently announced high expectations for expanded exports of Vietnam seafood and other aquaculture exports to the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) region as a result of its formation.

(VOV) - Bids from architects, engineering firms in addition to material and equipment providers based out of St Petersburg, Russia have been accepted in connection with the construction of the nation’s first nuclear power plant. 

(VOV) - On December 10, a delegation of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in Ho Chi Minh City met with Can Tho City leaders regarding measures to successfully implement hi-tech agriculture.

(VOV) - At a signing ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on December 9 sealing a cooperation deal with Fujinet Systems, Uchida Yoko Group unveiled it has also added a 10% minority interest in the IT solutions firm to its portfolio of investments.

US Senators John McCain and Kelly Ayotte have introduced a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act that would nullify the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) final rules establishing the catfish inspection programme.

Ho Chi Minh City authorities are considering handing over a multimillion-dollar parking lot project that has been in limbo for more than a year to real estate conglomerate Vingroup.

Tipco Asphalt Pcl, or Tasco, a major asphalt manufacturer in Thailand, plans to acquire five companies in Vietnam and Indonesia for a total of US$61.8 million, news website Deal Street Asia has reported.