Vietnam needed to improve the competitiveness of its sugar industry's competitiveness so it did not lose out in the regional market, especially when the tax rate is cut to zero by 2018 as part of commitments to the ASEAN Economic Community.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will buy gold bars lying idle with domestic individuals and organisations to increase Vietnam's foreign exchange reserves as and when conditions permit.

Trade unionists from Vietnam’s central Thanh Hoa province and their counterparts in the Lao province of Houaphan gathered at a conference in the Vietnamese locality on May 18 to share their experience.

The Republic of Korea’s Ace Technologies has been allowed to begin a wireless equipment production project worth US$60 million in the northern province of Ha Nam.

Concerted efforts have been made by Vietnam to fully implement commitments under the World Trade Organisation (WTO)’s Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), it was revealed at a conference held in northern province of Lao Cai province on May 18.

(VOV) - Vietnam exporters are becoming a bigger player in the global marketplace, according to the latest statistics from the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

(VOV) -Some of the world's best spices are coming from Vietnam these days and the country’s peppers with their pleasant lemony/citrus aroma and taste are one of the country’s more famed and recognizable products.

(VOV) - Vietnam’s exports to the US market in the first four months of the year surged to US$9.93 billion, up 15.7% compared to the same period last year, according to the statistics from the General Department of Vietnam Customs. 

The Vietnamese government will continue to apply price ceilings on formula for babies under 6 years old until December 31 next year, as local prices remain higher than those of many countries in Southeast Asia. 

A recent downturn in the number of international tourists has prompted Hanoi’s hoteliers to come up with new strategies to regain stable occupancy rates.

Production is booming in the tech sector as recent indications see Vietnam emerging as a major manufacturing base for Korean tech giants that manufacture TVs and other consumer electronic goods, expanding beyond the limits of mobile phone assembly.

The India-based Asia Book of Records organization has recognized the dairy farm of Vietnamese milk producer TH True Milk as the biggest hi-tech cow raising facility in Asia, with a certificate granted during a recent ceremony at the firm’s headquarters in central Vietnam.

Imported cars are expected to become more expensive by around 5 per cent if the finance ministry's draft plan to adjust the calculation of special consumption tax on imported automobiles is approved.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) accounted for most of the nation's total electronic export turnover, according to a report from Vietnam Electronic Industries Association.

Vietnam remains an attractive investment destination for ASEAN investors, according to the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

More than 30 socio-economic investment projects will be carried out in the Central Highlands provinces of Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Gia Lai, Kon Tum, and Lam Dong, under commitments made a conference held in Lam Dong on May 17.

The Vietnamese delegation actively joined discussions and shared experience in promoting women’s engagement in building a sustainable economy at sessions on the last day of the 25th Global Summit of Women in Brazil.

The ratio of taxes and fees to GDP every Vietnamese has to bear is 1.4-3 times higher than in other regional countries. 

Housing prices in Vietnam are higher than the income of the majority of Vietnamese, but the houses in Vietnam are cheaper than many other countries, according to Nguyen Xuan Quang, president of Nam Long Investment JSC. 

Buying from such famous platforms as Amazon or eBay might be no longer a big deal for most Vietnamese consumers, as an online shopping portal has been launched.

A Qatari sovereign wealth fund has officially denied that it planned to spend US$800 million acquiring a Hanoi skyscraper that is the tallest in Vietnam.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam held a seminar in HCM City on May 14 to discuss the issues facing the proposed US$8 billion Long Thanh International Airport near the city.

The construction of the Song Hau 1 Thermal Power Plant started on May 16 with a ground-breaking ceremony in Chau Thanh district, the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang launched by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

The Co Chien bridge, one of the four key bridges along National Road No. 60, linking the two Mekong Delta provinces of Ben Tre and Tra Vinh, opened to traffic on May 16.

(VOV) -Surging exports in the latter half of April helped contain Vietnam’s trade deficit for the four months leading up to May to a manageable figure, according to recently released statistics from the General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO).

(VOV) -A surge in exports with higher added value spurred Vietnamese exports to India to their biggest quarterly increase in years the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) reported in recently released statistics.

(VOV) -The banking system restructuring has resulted in positive changes, the most notable involving bad debts and interest rates.

(VOV) -This year’s lychee season for Vietnam growers and processors promises to be more remunerative than previous seasons, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and its partner, Peace Winds America, have launched the Sister Cities Disaster Preparedness Program in Vietnam.

Vietnamese people have shown that they favor imported cars over locally assembled vehicles, as the debate about whether the local automobile industry can withstand a possible collapse after 2018 has not ended.