(VOV) -The Ministry of Science and Technology and the French Development Agency (AFD) launched a US$1.3 million project to develop geographical indications in Vietnam. 

The central city of Danang organised an investment promotion week for 15 members of the Japanese Business Association (Keidanren), and 120 other Japanese businesses, in Japan from November 9 to November 12.

The second Vietbuild 2015 International Exhibition opened in Hanoi on November 11 with the theme of “Real Estate – Interior & Exterior Decoration and Building Materials.” 

Mechanical engineering businesses need to get more essential and focused incentives to create their market for development, experts said.

(VOV) - On November 10, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW) inaugurated a representative office in Hanoi. 

The 2015 Canadian Food Festival was launched by the Canadian Embassy in Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City on November 10 to promote Canada’s premium food products.

The VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company (Vietjet Air) has placed an order for 30 more A321s (21 A321neo and 9 A321ceo).

(VOV) - The past few weeks have seen the World Trade organization (WTO) establish a panel to hear the Vietnam government’s complaint against Indonesian safeguard measures on iron and steel imports.

(VOV) - The first Vietnam high quality goods fair will be held in Moscow from November 12 to December 12 with the aim of promoting trade and investment relations between Vietnam and Russia.

Of the more than 200 million liters of fish sauce sold in the market, 75% is industrial sauce, indicating an alarming decline of the traditional fish sauce sector.

Vietnam aims to make the most of its key export products such as farm produce, seafood and garment-textiles when joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement.

Vietnam’s leading dairy producer Vinamilk last week proposed that the government and the lawmaking National Assembly lift the barrier to allow foreign investors to own up to 100% of the company.

Vietnamese consumers who have found that they can now afford a car have begun to save money for their dream, according to recent figures on car sales and imports.

Taiwan-headquartered Far Eastern Apparel Vietnam Ltd. launched the construction of a 10-hectare garment factory in Bac Dong Phu industrial park in Dong Phu district, the southern province of Binh Phuoc on November 10.

(VOV) - The northern port city of Hai Phong has attracted foreign direct investment (FDI) of US$10.7 billion, according to speakers at a seminar on November 10 co-sponsored by the city’s People’s Committee and Dinh Vu Industrial Park Joint Stock Company. 

(VOV) - Southern Ca Mau province aims to increase its export revenue from US$5.6 billion in 2014 to US$7.5 billion by 2020, said a provincial People’s Committee official.

(VOV) - With advantages in rice, fruits, and aquatic products, the Mekong River Delta is a key agricultural center of Vietnam and the region. In addition to these strong points, the delta’s agricultural production is challenging competition regulations when Vietnam joins the TPP.

The Hoa Binh Construction & Real Estate Corporation (HBC) said that it has been chosen to build the above-ground part of the Germany House (Deutsches Haus) in Ho Chi Minh City. 

Plans for the development of the Mong Cai economic zone in the northern province of Quang Ninh on the Chinese border have been released.

Member countries of the Trans-Pacific Economic Strategic Partnership (TPP) will remove tariff on between 78-85 % of tariff lines for Vietnamese goods immediately after the TPP takes effect, possibly in 2018, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF). 

Both the Government and businesses must incessantly update their knowledge, be creative and take drastic action in multiple aspects amid intensive integration and volatile global economies, experts said. 

(VOV) - Officials at Tanzanite International on November 9 announced plans to inject US$500 million in a 5-star hospitality resort to be located in the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau.

(VOV) - Clothing and textile exports to Indonesia for the nine months leading up to October soared to a 10 year high, according to the Vietnam Textile and Garment Association (VITAS).

(VOV) - The Asia Commercial Bank (ACB) and AIA Life Insurance Limited have officially signed a strategic agreement on distributing life insurance products through the bank's network (bancassurance).

A letter of intent on trade and investment cooperation was inked between Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of International Trade of Canada’s British Columbia province on November 9. 

The government has claimed that state-owned enterprises equitisation results achieved so far this year well reflects its approach to efficiency.

Industrial zones (IZs) in the southern key economic zone (Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Long An) have seen a high level of investment for three years because of free trade agreements (FTAs) of which Vietnam is a member.

(VOV) - Cassava exports shoot up while exports of many other agricultural products shrink.

The Vietnamese government is about to sell its stake in the hotels of Thang Loi, Hilton and Kim Lien in Hanoi. The move has attracted special attention of both domestic and foreign investors.

Under an agreement with local property developer Phuc Khang earlier this month, Singapore-based investor Genesis Global Capital will bring in the contracted money over six years.