As the market recovery has become clearer, multinational groups and foreign investment funds have begun to inject money into real estate projects, mostly large ones. 

The Vietnamese financial market will witness the start of numerous agricultural credit products as the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, rolls out a handbook to develop credit packages for farmers and enterprises.

The Ministry of Justice is co-ordinating with relevant ministries and sectors to review domestic legal regulations for necessary revision and supplementation in accordance with stipulations in the newly reached Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement.

Economists have called for improving the business climate, fine-tuning market economy regulations and increasing dialogues with businesses in anticipation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) reached by 12 member states on October 5. 

The Power Holding Corporation under the Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) held a ceremony to kick off construction of the Na Duong II power plant in the northern province of Lang Son on October 16.

The National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) earned VND428.3 trillion (roughly US$19.45 billion) in the first nine months of this year, fulfilling 60% of its yearly target despite a sharp drop in oil prices, Nguyen Quoc Khanh, acting chairman and general director of the group, said on October 16. 

The 24th Vietnam International Industrial Fair (VIIF 2015), which will take place in Hanoi from October 20-23, is expected to bring Vietnamese industrial trademarks closer to foreign partners.

The Bao Viet Group was listed among the nation's top 50 brands, with a brand value of US$79 million and a brand rating of A plus, according to London-based Brand Finance.

(VOV) -Thai cosmetics brands are tapping new global markets and are increasingly reaching into Southeast Asia, Thai Consul General to Ho Chi Minh City Malinee Harnboonsong disclosed at a recent conference in Ho Chi Minh City.

(VOV) - Final preparations are underway for an oil and gas industry conference to be held October 21-23 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC), senior officials of PetroVietnam have unveiled.

MasterCard gave its Best Segment Solution Award to Vietnam International Bank (VIB) for its Classic debit card, making VIB the first Southeast Asian bank to win a prize from the world’s leading financial services corporation.

Vietnam has been integrating robustly into the global economy, with eight free trade agreements it has signed and the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiation it concluded recently opening up new economic opportunities for it as well as for foreign investors.

The Vietnam-Hungary Business Forum in Hungary’s capital city of Budapest on October 12 evaluated the status of economy and trade relations between Vietnam and Hungary, as well as cooperation opportunities when the EU-Vietnam free trade agreement is signed in the coming time.

(VOV) - Vietnam expects to earn around US$1.6 billion by exporting 1.1 million tonnes of natural rubber this year, up 3.2% in volume but down 10% in value compared to last year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Industrial parks (IPs) in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang has become a trusty destination for both local and foreign investors.

Vietnamese consumers are the most socially-conscious among Southeast Asians, with 86% expressing their willingness to pay extra for products and services from firms which are committed to positive social and environmental impact, a new Nielsen survey found.

Richard Leech, Executive Director of CBRE Vietnam, tells about the resort real estate market following the introduction of new legislation.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) from the European Union (EU) to Vietnam is recovering this year after a downtrend since 2011, according to a report from the Ministry of Planning and Investment's Foreign Investment Agency (FIA).

The Government has proposed international bond issuance worth US$3 billion, to restructure domestic debts arising during 2015-2016.

Influxes of low-cost and sub-standard iron sheets and steel, particularly those from China, are dominating the market and taking a toll on domestic manufacturing, according to the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA).

Russia’s Sollers automobile company recently announced its intention to assemble the UAZ model in Vietnam.

Vietnam is expected to be one of the biggest winners of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, especially its garment and footwear sectors, thanks to the elimination of tariffs in the US and other major importing nations, the US Associated Press (AP) has analysed.

The volume of cargo handled through seaports across the country increased from 152 million tonnes in 2010 to 201 million tonnes in 2014, according to the Vietnam Seaports Association (VSA).

(VOV) - Government officials, experts and businesspeople from Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam (CLV) gathered at the 2015 Mekong Forum in Vientiane on October 15 to examine ways to bolster trade and investment cooperation.

(VOV) - The Asia Commercial Bank (ACB) on October 15 was recognized as 'Best Customer Service Provider for 2015' by the Global Financial Market Review (GFM) in Ho Chi Minh City. 

(VOV) - A seminar on October 15 was convened in Ho Chi Minh City to develop a strategy and evaluate potential solutions to Vietnam’s looming trade deficit with the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development official Nguyen Do Anh Tuan has suggested that Japanese enterprises should prioritise investments in seed production and breeding, support industries for farming, biological technology and produce maintenance in Vietnam. 

(VOV) - J-Power, the largest electric utility in Japan, is seeking a suitable location to build a 1,200MW coal-fired thermal power plant in the central province of Quang Ngai that has a deep-water port serving major colliers.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the country’s central bank, announced on October 14 that it will ease its monetary policy for the second time this year in an effort to foster economic growth.

With competition anticipated from imported products, given the country's deeper integration into the global economy, businesses are being urged to enhance their awareness of trade defence instruments.