(VOV) - Besides new official development assistance (ODA) commitments, Vietnam and Japan expect to sign a number of important cooperation deals in agriculture during Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s visit to Japan on September 15-18.

In the last two weeks the dong-dollar exchange rate has stabilised after a brief frisson caused by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)'s decision to depreciate the currency after China did so.

(VOV) - The Japan Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has announced that it officially opens door to Vietnamese mango enter to the market as of September 17.

The Vietnamese aviation market is witnessing stiff competition between Vietnam Airlines, the national flag air carrier, and Vietjet Air, the emerging player. Jetstar Pacific is also a formidable rival.

Vietnamese and foreign tour operators have found many new opportunities after showcasing their photos, searching  for partners as well as building strategic cooperation for the future at a three-day international tourism fair, which concluded recently in Ho Chi Minh City.

The Ministry of Finance has proposed an adjustment to import and export tax rates for some groups of goods from January 1, 2016.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and his Lao counterpart Thoosing Thammavong launched the exploitation and processing of potash salt mines, one of Vietnam ’s largest projects overseas, during a ground-breaking ceremony in Nongbok district, Khammouane province of Laos on September 13. 

Leaders from the southern province of Binh Duong and Laos’ Champassak province pledged to consolidate the mutual solidarity and cooperation in the 2016-2020 period during a meeting on September 12 in Binh Duong.

Ho Chi Minh City authorities have asked the central government for approval to access Japan’s preferential loans for two metro projects, according to the municipal Urban Railway Management Board.

(VOV) - Vietnam is about to sign some important trade deals including the Trans Pacific Partnership, the EU-Vietnam Trade Agreement, the Vietnam-Korea Free Trade Agreement, and has already signed an economic agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union. 

The Vietnamese online ad market has been growing fast with an annual growth rate of 100%, according to Nguyen Anh Tuan, managing director of Adtima ad firm.

One of the most important agreements that Vietnam signed in July with the US on the occasion of the Vietnamese Communist Party Secretary General Nguyen Phu Trong was the double taxation avoidance.

With many giant Korean firms increasing their investment in Vietnam, more and more supporting companies from that country are likely to come to Vietnam, the CEO of HSBC the Republic of Korea (RoK), Martin Tricaud, has said.

Despite a steep decline in earnings from crude oil exports, the government’s revenues increased 7% year-on-year to VND618.14 trillion (US$27.19 billion) in January-August, the finance ministry has reported.

Vietnam and Cambodia have showed their interests in joining the International Tripartite Rubber Council (ITRC), which currently consists of Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia.

(VOV) - Nineteen tourism operators from the public and private sector came together at Phan Thiet City in Binh Thuan province for a seminar aimed at connectivity to boost tourism in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam (CLV).

(VOV) - The latest statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) show that in the eight months leading up to September shrimp exports spiralled downwards 17.5% year-on-year to US$4.13 billion.

A book guiding the organisation and operation of the distribution system in the European Union (EU) was introduced to a seminar in Ho Chi Minh City on September 10. 

(VOV) - Twelve top Vietnamese companies have announced they will showcase their products on September 14-19 at the 24th edition of the ‘WorldFood Moscow’ international food and drink exhibition in Moscow.

(VOV) - Dr. Michael Mandel, Chief economic strategist at the Progressive Policy Institute in Washington has said that developing apps for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets has been one of the most dynamic fields in Vietnam.

A delegation from the US Commerce Association led by US Ambassador to Singapore Kirk Wagar had a working session with leaders of the People’s Committee and departments in Ho Chi Minh City to seek cooperation and investment opportunities in the city. 

The Vietnamese Government will create optimal conditions for British businesses to strengthen cooperation activities and make sustainable investments in the country. 

Korean conglomerate Samsung has plans to expand its footprint in Vietnam following the notable success of its electronics business, head of the company’s Vietnamese unit has recently said.

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers’ Meeting was held in Cebu Island of the Philippines on September 10. 

The country's crude oil exploitation output this year is estimated to reach 17.58 million tonnes, up 4.6 per cent against the government's annual target, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).

Prices of essential goods continued their downward trend this month, including those of petrol, oil and gas, according to the Ministry of Finance's Price Management Department.

Myanmar Vice President Nyan Tun stressed the strategic role of the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) Economic Cooperation Programme in the economic component of ASEAN during the 20th GMS Ministerial Conference in Nay Pi Taw on September 10. 

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) and China’s national postal administration signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on postal cooperation in Hanoi on September 10. 

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City’s People’s Committee Le Hoang Quan pledged efforts to facilitate stable, long-term and effective operation of foreign businesses, particularly those from Italy. 

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has recently announced its final decision on the results of its ninth administrative review (POR9) for anti-dumping duties on frozen shrimp imported from Vietnam between February 1, 2013 and January 31, 2014, said the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).