(VOV) - The Vietnam trade deficit with the Republic of Korea (RoK) jumped sharply in the eight months leading up to September, according to the Trade Promotion Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

If chosen as a strategic shareholder, the partner from France is expected to actively contribute to the development of the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) in its post-equitization period.

(VOV) - The Vietnam Embassy in Canada, World Trade Center Winnipeg and Manitoba authorities have held a business forum in Ottawa to introduce Canadian investors to investment opportunities in Vietnam.

The Vietnam Food Association (VFA) has decided that Jasmine, a type of fragrant rice, will be developed into the country’s national rice brand.

(VOV) - The project to restructure credit organizations between 2011 and 2015 has achieved certain progress. Bad debts have been basically handled; the liquidity of commercial banks having been secured; and inter-bank interest rates having been stabilized. 

(VOV) - Property developer Vingroup and its real estate agents will hold a workshop in Hanoi on October 25 on investment in Vinpearl Resort & Villas.

The German online newspaper Deutsche Welle-DW highlighted Vietnam’s efforts to promote economic liberalisation and attract more investors in a recent article.

(VOV) - The 30th Trade Expo Indonesia is taking place in Jakarta on October 21-25, attracting businesses from many countries in the world, including Vietnam.

The number of Vietnamese women in senior positions in public companies is still very small, but the picture does appear brighter if one looks at Vietnam's largest companies.

Demand for consumer credit is growing strongly and it is time to eradicate private money lending, a round table on financial issues heard in HCM City on October 20. 

The budget carrier Jetstar Pacific is offering as many as 10,000 tickets for only VND20,000 (US$0.9) for 22 domestic and international routes on the occasion of the Vietnam Women’s Day (October 20).

A number of types of automobiles will see prices drop by up to 42 % by 2019 as a result of lower import and special consumption taxes, said Pham Dinh Thi, Head of the Tax Policy Department in the Ministry of Finance.

Norway’s experience in sea-based economic development as well as cooperation opportunities between Vietnam and the country in this area were the main topics of a seminar in Hanoi on October 20.

(VOV) -An international seminar on prospects for economic cooperation between Vietnam and Middle East and African nations opened in Hanoi on October 20.

(VOV) - Online retail is a recent phenomenon in Vietnam but more and more businesses are coming online the Vietnam E-commerce and Information Technology Agency (VECITA) reported in a recent survey.

(VOV) - A score of measures were discussed at the 9th meeting of the Vietnam-China Economic and Trade Cooperation Committee held in Beijing on October 20 aiming to elevate bilateral trade volume to US$100 billion by 2017 and gradually resolve trade deficit from China.

(VOV) - Finland Ambassador to Vietnam Ilkka-Pekka Simila on October 20 affirmed his nation’s business community is particularly focused on expanding education and ICT trade with Vietnam.

The authorities of the central province of Quang Binh held a working session with the Laos Petro Join Stock Company on October 19 to discuss the outcomes of a site survey for a bonded warehouse and oil pipeline in Vietnamese territories, reported the Lao Dong (Labour) newspaper.

(VOV) - The Vietnam stock market has been rallying to news that the State Capital Investment Corp plans to divest its entire 45.1% stake in Vinamilk, valued at an estimated US$2.7 billion.

Vietnamese software outsourcing firms can now compete with rivals in many other countries in Asia Pacific for customers when the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement takes effect.

After earning big money from investment in Vinamilk, the country’s leading dairy producer, the state has finally decided to sell its stake.

(VOV) - Trong Duc Cocoa Company Ltd. is coordinating with a Japanese partner to produce chocolate for export to Japan, the Republic of Korea and Taiwan (China), said company’s director Dang Truong Khanh.

Danang International Airport in the central city of Danang and Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi have been ranked 23rd and 28th, respectively, in a survey naming the Top 30 Best Airports in Asia by the airport-review website www. sleepinginairports .net.

The domestic retail price of petroleum was reduced by VND136, bringing it to VND18,003 (80 US cents) per litre as of 3pm on October 19, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said. 

The US dollar lending interest rate has remained unchanged though the central bank has recently made a significant cut on dollar deposit rates.

The granting of licences in the industry and trade has seen shortcomings though several administrative procedures had been simplified, Le Hong Lam, a representative from Vietnam Bar Federation, said.

With Japanese Sapporo in Sapporo Vietnam (SVL) joint venture buying 29% of SVL stake from the Vietnamese partner, the Vietnamese beer market is heating up.

The Vietnam Tax Consultants Association (VTCA) has completed the draft on the new tax policy for information technology (IT) firms as assigned by the government. It plans to give more tax incentives to encourage the development of the industry.

Thailand's largest distributor of consumer products Saha Group is working with a Japanese company to establish a joint venture in Vietnam, Bangkok Post reported on October 19.

With the attractive profit potential, villas in Sun Group’s beachside Premier Village Danang resort will provide their owners a unique investment opportunity along with a 5-star holiday experience.