Vietnamese exporters should ensure that the timber they are exporting is legal and obtain certificates of origin for the strict EU market, experts suggested at a seminar held on October 14 in HCM City.

The telecommunications and information technology sectors have been the leading corporate taxpayers on a list of 1,000 leading corporations, accounting for 18 % of total tax payments this year.

A total of 109 state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have completed equitisation as of the end of September, said Pham Tuan Anh, Deputy Director of the Enterprises Renovation Department under the Government Office at the Vietnam-Japan Economic Forum held on October 14.

Public-private partnership in developing rice value chain was the focus of discussion at a Southeast Asia forum on the future of rice held in Ho Chi Minh City on October 14-16. 

A forum on Vietnam brand matters took place in Hanoi on October 14, analysing the role and importance of brands, building strategies, and brand development and management in businesses.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement is expected to help Vietnam and Japan move forward with win-win economic cooperation, specifically in the fields of support industry and agriculture, said Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai. 

(VOV) - Vietnam should do well under the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), though it’s too early to tell because the deal has not yet officially been made public. Until then, newspapers and politicians would be wise to dial down the rhetoric.

(VOV) - The Vietnamese Embassy in Argentina attended the 5th MERCOSUR Craft Fair, which was held in Iguazu City, Misiones, Argentina from October 1-12.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership deal is expected to fuel Vietnam’s dream to become a favoured destination for export-oriented investment.

Vietnam Pangasius Association (VN Pangasius) has estimated that outbound sales of tra fish this year could reach only US$1.7 billion, down 3.5% over last year.

Dr. Dang Kim Son, former director of the Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development, and Dr. Vu Trong Khai, former Rector of the School for Rural and Agricultural Management Training, talk with VietNamNet about the urgent needs of the second major reform of agriculture.

Ministries and relevant agencies will probe the implementation of prices, tax and competition between foreign-invested companies producing and trading feed for shrimp and fish.

Moody's has upgraded the ratings of two Vietnamese banks, citing their improvements in the standalone credit profile.

The General Department of Taxation anticipates an 11.7% increase in tax collection next year, based on macroeconomic forecasts for 2016.

India had great opportunities to provide raw materials for Vietnam's textile industry, said Doan Duy Khuong, vice chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), at the Vietnam - India textile cooperation conference recently in Hanoi.

Vietnam’s automobile sales in September amounted to 21,366, up 32% from the same period last year, according to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA).

Trade between Vietnam and Australia is expected to see strong growth once the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement – which involves the two of them and 10 other countries – comes into effect. 

Top-notch sea-view villas, five-star hotels, seaside resorts and a yacht port will sprout up on an artificial island in the southwest province of Kien Giang, as the Phu Cuong Group (PCG) commenced construction on Phu Gia island, the sea-encroaching urban area project, in Rach Gia city on October 13.

The US dollar interest rate cut last month will not cause economic losses for organisations or individuals, said the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on October 12, adding that it is more beneficial to shift to VND as the difference between the interest rates on USD and VND deposits is now above 5%.

The Government has approved the border trade agreement between Vietnam and Laos, which was inked on June 27, 2015 in the central province of Nghe An.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has congratulated businesspeople nationwide on the 11th Vietnam Entrepreneurs’ Day (October 13), assuring them all possible support for their growth. 

(VOV) -The Vietnam Entrepreneurs Club and the Association of Vietnamese Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises have recently co-hosted a seminar on opportunities and challenges for Vietnamese enterprises deriving from the TPP. 

(VOV) - A delegation of German businessmen arrived in Vietnam on October 12 for a visit to assess the country’s investment environment, according to Vietnam’s Foreign Ministry. 

(VOV) - Laos is a booming country for young entrepreneurs and startups, said Ambassador Nguyen Manh Hung at a celebration in honour of Vietnam Entrepreneur Day (October 13) in Vientiane.

(VOV) - A recent workshop in Hanoi explored the new frontier of environmental trade and the Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA) that currently 17 member states of the World Trade Organization (WTO) are negotiating.

Six Vietnamese commercial banks are attending the Swift International Banking Operations Seminar (Sibos) 2015 which kicked off in Singapore on October 12.

(VOV) - A list of 40 leading information technology (IT) companies in Vietnam was announced by the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA) at a press conference in Hanoi on October 12. 

The Republic of Korea (RoK)-made products have been flooding the Vietnamese market thanks to expanded distribution networks.

(VOV) - Vietnam’s garment, fibre and fabric exports jumped 9.88% year-on-year to nearly US$20 billion in the first nine months of this year, according to Vietnam Textile and Garment Association (VITAS).

The Prime Minister has approved the project to upgrade the capacity and change the technology of the InterAsia (IA) undersea cable. This comes after repeated problems with the Asia America Gateway (AAG) cable.