California wishes to forge comprehensive links with Ho Chi Minh City on the basis of the increasing relations between Vietnam and the US, Governor of California Edmund Jerry Brown stated during his reception for the Secretary of HCM City’s Party Committee Le Thanh Hai in Oakland on July 14 (US time). 

Plastic exports to the European market have felt the effects of the continuous decline of the euro over the past six months.

Vietnamese businesses should be well prepared emotionally and physically to tap opportunities from the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA), experts said at a dialogue on July 16.

The coal consumption in the first half of this year faced difficulties and the inventory remains high at about 8 million tonnes.

Social responsibility and product quality are vital to increase the competitiveness of Vietnam’s fisheries sector, said an official at a workshop in Hanoi on July 15.

Vietnam’s embassy in Cambodia organised a business forum on July 15 to encourage Vietnamese and Cambodian enterprises to support each other for cooperation and development.

(VOV) - Three leather and footwear trade shows got off to a strong start on July 15, with a grand opening that featured 300 entities from 25 nations kicking off the three-day events at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City.

(VOV) -The skills and education recent Vietnamese college graduates acquired during their time on campus may not be serving them well when it comes to proving their worth to potential employers.

Vietnamese credit institutions and foreign bank branches in Vietnam continue to see a bright business outlook for 2015, according to a survey of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)’s Monetary Forecasting and Statistics Department. 

(VOV) - At a July 15 industrial conference sponsored by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and Samsung, the need for a new legislative framework for marketing of products was the topic of discussion.

Ilan Fluss, Deputy Director of Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation under the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MASHAV), said the agency considers HCM City as one of focuses in Israeli cooperation with Vietnam. 

Vietnam's mobile game market is developing quickly, attendees of the 2015 Mobile Games Asia conference in HCM City heard.

The HCM City People's Committee has given approval to US-based company Jabil to expand its operation in the city's High-tech Park with an infusion of US$500 million.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has submitted to the Ministry of Transport a plan to build the third runway at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport, local media reported on July 14.

Vietnam's real estate market has been recovering thanks to effective government policies, an official said, dismissing concerns that the recent rapid increase in property transactions was caused by speculation.

Construction on a US$1.8 billion thermal power plant in central Nghe An province is expected to commence before October 10, reported the ThoibaoKinhte Viet Nam (Vietnam Economic Times) newspaper.

The Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) Inter-Governmental Committee convened its 14th meeting in Seoul on July 14 to seek ways to foster bilateral cooperation in the time ahead. 

Vietnam and Laos convened the third theoretical conference on the theme of developing socialism-oriented market economy, which is said to have brought about significant achievements to each country over the past 30 years, in Hanoi on July 14.

The customs sector should strive to establish itself as one of the advanced agencies regionally and globally, said Vice State President Nguyen Thi Doan at a ceremony marking the sector’s 70 th founding anniversary on July 14.

Eleven local textile businesses are attending an international fabric & textiles trade show from July 13-15 in New Delhi, India. 

Vietnamese exporters were provided with updated information on import trends and market demand in the Republic of Korea (RoK) at a workshop in Hanoi on July 14.

A high-quality Vietnamese goods fair will take place from November 11 to December 12 at the Hanoi-Moscow Centre for Culture, Trade and Hotels in Moscow.

Representatives from Japanese enterprises shared their experience in carrying out social responsibility during a workshop held in Hanoi on July 14.

(VOV) - The Vietnam cashew industry stands to lose billions of US dollars as a result of the failure to establish a framework to assure product safety of internationally traded foodstuffs.  

(VOV) - On July 14, a delegation of more than 20 Indian firms paid a working visit to HCM City  to survey the market, learn about the investment climate and seek local partners to establish long-term and sustainable cooperation in the future. 

(VOV) - Vietnam lychees have debuted in Dubai market, through the support of Vietnam’s trade office in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). 

(VOV) - The UK is the only nation within the Eurozone has experienced  a strong growth in shrimp imports from Vietnam, during the first five months of the year. 

The domestic steel industry saw strong growth in consumption in the home market in the first half of this year, according to the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA).

China’s economic slowdown may widen Vietnam’s trade deficit as the Southeast Asian nation counts on its largest trading partner to buy commodities, according to a government official.

The Government will soon promote Official Development Agency (ODA) disbursement through commercial joint-stock banks.