An increasing number of foreign giants are eying the beverage market in Vietnam due to the country’s young population boom and high demand for fizzy drinks. 

The EC Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) has received the first electronic certificate for seafood export granted by Vietnam’s National Agro -Forestry- Fisheries Quality Assurance Department (NAFIQAD) via the Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES), announced the NAFIQAD on May 13. 

The Australian Department of Agriculture has approved the importation of fresh lychees from Vietnam, reported the Australian press on May 12. 

The central city of Danang sought urban development experience and assistance from Japan’s Yokohama city during a forum on May 13.

(VOV) - The demand for Vietnamese shrimp fell sharply in markets around the globe in the three months leading up to April as over production has led to a glut in an already saturated market— causing prices to tumble.

(VOV) - The Saudi Arabia Embassy in Hanoi has reported that a series of Vietnamese-originated agricultural product and food shipments were returned or given warnings by importers because of quality, hygiene and safety violations.

Lotte Vietnam Shopping Co. Ltd. will spend about US$1 million buying around 200 Vietnamese products for export to the Republic of Korea (RoK) this year.

Loan-loss provisions of local banks are expected to mount up in the upcoming months to reach the goal of driving the banking sector’s bad debt rate to below 3% by the end of year. 

Vietnam based automobile manufacturers are deliberating continuing activities in manufacturing or shifting to importing CKD units before the deadline of 2018, when Vietnam fully opens its door to global trade by reducing import taxes to zero.

The Ministry of Transport has said it plans to allow Vietnam's sole airport manager to offer 35% of shares to private investors, instead of only 25% as previously reported.

April was a positive month for Vietnamese auto sales, though carmakers have claimed difficulties conducting business in the country's unstable and undevel-oped automobile industry.

The transport ministry has submitted the equitisation plan of the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) to the Prime Minister for approval.

Little Vietnam, the tourism commercial and housing project invested by Syrena Vietnam Investment and Development JSC at BIM Group has just been honored at the Asia – Pacific Property Awards 2015 as a highly commended mix-used development.

The 2015 Vietnam furniture & home furnishing fair (VIFA HOME Saigon) will come to Hanoi for the first time from August 6-9, bringing about 110 exhibitors with 418 pavilions. 

Authorities of the Central Highland province of Lam Dong and Japanese Ambassador Hiroshi Fukada discussed local hi-tech agriculture development during their working session in Da Lat city on May 12. 

(VOV) - Kinh Do Joint Stock Company (KDC) and Saigon Ve Wong Co, Ltd on May 12 signed a joint venture contract to build an instant noodle factory in the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) in the northern province of Bac Ninh. 

The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak is hosting 10 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects totalling 173.7 million USD, revealed a senior provincial leader. 

(VOV) -The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) held a meeting on May 12 with businesses from Vietnam and the Republic of Korea, resulting in a signed cooperative agreement with Korean Daegu Technopark.

(VOV) - Vietnam aquatic products exports dipped 17.4% to US$1.36 billion for the first quarter of this year. 

SRITHAI SUPERWARE, Thailand's leading producer of melamine and plastic tableware, plans to invest US$44.5 million in expanding its business in India, Indonesia and Vietnam as its foresees strong demand in those markets, while expecting domestic sales to account for a smaller proportion of its revenue in the coming years.

(VOV) - The General Directorate of Imports under the Turkish Ministry of Economy has recently filed an anti-dumping investigation into spun polyester yarns imported from some countries including Vietnam.

(VOV) - The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has raised the export duty on cassava chips to 5% in an effort to dampen foreign demand and keep the cost of petrol from escalating.

Vietnam is a safe and attractive destination for all foreign investors and international tourists, stated President Truong Tan Sang at the Vietnam Economy-Tourism Cooperation Forum held in Prague on May 11. 

(VOV) - A workshop discussing opportunities for Vietnam’s farm produce to penetrate the Republic of Korea (RoK) will be held in Ho Chi Minh city on May 13. 

What will happen if local authorities all turn down textile investment projects for fear of environmental pollution?

Foreign textile and garment firms are reeling out new investments in anticipation of upcoming free trade agreements.

Foreign enterprises remain upbeat over Vietnam’s business climate, according to high-profile surveys.

Apartment owners at the Keangnam Landmark 72 Tower are so afraid of losing a hefty maintenance fund when Vietnam’s highest building is sold to a new owner that they have even looked to the prime minister for help.

Although tax revenues from crude oil declined following plunging world prices, domestic tax collections rose in the first four months of 2015, the General Department of Taxation's report showed.

A trade fair to select outstanding Vietnamese products destined for the Republic of Korea (RoK) will take place in Ho Chi Minh City on June 24-28.