(VOV) -The Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Pham Cong Tac will lead a delegation of prominent Vietnamese businesses attending the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2014 from September 10-12 in Tianjin, China.

(VOV) - The Quang Ngai-based Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) has attracted 8 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects totalling US$188 million as of September 2014.

(VOV) -An international workshop on intellectual property and trade names was held in Hanoi on September 8, attracting delegates from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam.

(VOV) - US firms consider Vietnam the second most attractive destination, after Indonesia, in the ASEAN region for investment, according to a recent survey conducted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (AmCham Singapore).

Vietnam earned US$1.06 billion from commodity exports to Belgium in the first seven months of 2014, representing a year-on-year surge of 42.87%, according to data from the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Vietnam saw a trade surplus of nearly US$1.86 billion from exports to Japan in the first eight months of 2014, representing a 40 percent increase over the same period last year.

(VOV) - As a consequence of Vietnam opening its markets in line with World Trade Organisation (WTO) commitments on January 1, 2009, the country has blossomed into a promising market for foreign franchisors.

(VOV) -A US$3.2 billion oil refinery project of the UK Technostar Management Ltd in Vung Ro is set to get off the ground in central Phu Yen province on September 9.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has issued the order to levy tariffs on stainless steel products imported from four countries to protect the domestic market.

(VOV) -Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on September 7 attended a ground-breaking ceremony for a Thai Nguyen-Bac Kan expressway and an upgrade of 25km long National Highway 3 section.

(VOV) - The Association of Vietnamese Investors in Myanmar (AVIM) should better perform its role in boosting Vietnamese investment in Myanmar, especially in agriculture, hospitality industry, banking and finance.

(VOV) -Can Tho City is an honoured guest, at the 69th Accenta International Trade Fair taking place from Sept. 6-14 at Ghent City in Belgium.

(VOV) - Coffee bean and instant coffee processors in the Central Highland province of Dak Lak have exported products to 80 countries and territories worldwide, 20 more markets than the beginning of this year.

(VOV) -Garment and textile exports in the first eight months of the year accelerated 19.7% on-year to US$13.65 billion, according to the the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

(VOV) - Vietnam and Russia on September 6 reached an agreement under which Russia will supply Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) to two air transporters: Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air.

(VOV) -Vietnam and Russia will step up final negotiations of the free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan to be signed early next year.

(VOV) -Techno giants from around the globe are participating in the 2014 Audio Visual Equipment Show (AV Show) taking place from Sep 6-8 at the Sheraton Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

(VOV) - Vietnamese businesses should capitalise on Brazil’s massive import tax reductions to further penetrate this large South American market, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Brazil.

The Nguyen Ho quail breeding farm and a fruit exporter in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang have joined hands to export 12 million canned quail eggs to Japan from late 2013 to date.

(VOV) -Vietnam is an untapped market in Southeast Asia and Indian businesses are keen to penetrate and fully exploit this lucrative market, says an Indian executive.

Foreign entrepreneurs still regard Binh Duong province as a profitable and advantageous investment opportunity despite the disturbances in May, proven by the US$350 million in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the southern locality since then.

(VOV) -Minh Phu Seafood Corporation (MPC) has been listed among the world’s 100 largest seafood companies in 2014, according to the latest report by UK-based Undercurrent News.

(VOV) -As many as 20 Korean and Vietnamese small and medium enterprises (SMEs) held a trade exchange at the New World Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City on September 4.

(VOV) - Vietnamese Russian trade has been sluggish in recent years, but is expected to rebound strongly when a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the Customs Union (VCUFTA) comes into effect later this year.

(VOV) -A number of representatives from agencies, ministries and enterprises of Cuba and Vietnam attended a conference in Hanoi on September 4, introducing investment opportunities in the Caribbean island.

(VOV) -An eBook aimed at equipping Vietnamese enterprises with the necessary skills and knowledge to expedite export procedures with Australian companies has recently been launched.

(VOV) - A Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) delegation led by its Deputy Minister Vu Van Tam recently visited Norway seeking alternatives to promote comprehensive fisheries cooperation

(VOV) - Over 80 leading int’l franchisors from 14 countries assembled in HCM City on September 4 for the opening of the International Franchise & Business Opportunities Vietnam (IFBO Vietnam) exhibition. 

(VOV) -Imported fruit from Thailand are expanding their presence in the Vietnamese marketplace thanks to their good quality and price, much to the chagrin of Chinese fruit growers.

(VOV) -Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has given his stamp of approval for an unprecedented renewable energy project utilising wind power, with funds mainly provided by the German Government.