The Ministry of Industry and Trade's Vietnam E-Commerce and Information Technology Agency (VECITA) has said that total sales for the e-commerce sector have soared to US$2.2 billion in 2013, tripling the 2012 figure.

Vietnam has the potential for becoming the world's leading exporter of cattle feed in the near future, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has said. 

A workshop was held in the central city of Danang on August 15 to examine the possible impact that the formation of the ASEAN Community would have on cooperation in the East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC). 

(VOV) - Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee President Nguyen Thien Nhan on August 15 visited Samsung Electronics Vietnam Thai Nguyen (SEVT) in Thai Nguyen province to survey the company’s operations. 

(VOV) - More than 150 local and foreign businesses set up pavilions at the 2014 International East West Economic Corridor (EWEC) Trade and Tourism Fair which got underway in Danang on August 15. 

(VOV) -Endowed with beautiful beaches and modernised seaports, the central region has many advantages to transform into a thriving and prosperous coastal urban area, said Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

(VOV) - Vietnamese tea and cashew nuts were amongst the most sought after products at the jointly staged Hong Kong International Food Exhibition and Tea Fairs, which kicked off on August 14.

The public relations (PR) industry in Vietnam has huge potential for development, but a legal framework and code of practice are needed to ensure healthy development of the industry.

Each province must define their competitive advantages and economic potential to assist the government in its foreign-investment decision-making, heard a seminar held in Can Tho on August 14.

(VOV) - A pick up in the pace of handicraft orders from Japan and China have flooded the Vietnamese market recently, creating an opportunity for the industry to achieve its export turnover target of US$1.6 billion this year. 

(VOV) - Vietnam’s membership in the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) offers new opportunities for businesses to enjoy benefits from trade liberalisation, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Cam Tu at a seminar in Danang on August 14. 

(VOV) -Fraser & Neave Dairy Investments Pte Ltd, owned by Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, has tendered an offer to acquire an additional 15 million shares of Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company (Vinamilk).

(VOV) -Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked the Construction Ministry to cut the time for administrative procedures by one third, making it easier for businesses and residents to carry out construction projects.

(VOV) - Two-way trade between Vietnam and the UK has gathered steam after a period of stagnation, hitting more than US$2.13 billion in the first six months of the year.

(VOV) - More than 150 Thai leading businesses are showcasing their products at a fair in Hanoi in an effort to further penetrate the Vietnamese market. 

(VOV) - Vietnam should undertake stronger economic restructuring measures, targeting a more comprehensive and transparent effort, allowing for more effective allocation of resources, according to Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh.

(VOV) -The 7th International Security, Fire and Safety Exhibition and Conference (Secutech Vietnam 2014) is set to take place at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre(SECC), in Ho Chi Minh City from August 20-22.

(VOV) - All localities may become an attractive destination for foreign businesses, said Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) Chief Representative Atsusuke Kawada at a seminar in Hanoi on August 13.

(VOV) - Vietnamese shrimp exports to the Republic of Korea (RoK) skyrocketed 92.2% since the start of the year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Processors (VASEP).

The General Statistics Office (GSO) reported an increase of 59.8% to 31,000 units in imports of Completely Built-Up (CBU) automobiles to the local market.

Representatives from small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs) and experts met in Hanoi   on August 13 to discuss the role of enterprises in the Law on Promulgation of Legal Documents.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked relevant ministries and agencies and Hanoi authorities to seek every possible way to remove difficulties for the projects on building the Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park and the Hanoi National University. 

Thailand's PTT energy conglomerate will invest US$20 billion in a Vietnamese petrochemical complex that aims to meet local and overseas demand in seven years. 

Food processor Donafoods in southern Dong Nai province had worked with Germany’s Thailand-based Target Co. Ltd to develop a clean cashew material area in the locality.

(VOV) - The Republic of Korea will accelerate negotiations of a free trade agreement (FTA) with Vietnam, striving to sign the trade pact late this year. 

(VOV) - Vietnamese handicrafts imported by a Thai company have attracted the attention of foreign visitors at a recent international handicraft exhibition held in Bangkok, Thailand. 

(VOV) - Vietnamese citizens at least 21 years old may become eligible to gamble at casinos in Vietnam, according to a new draft on casino business by the Ministry of Finance (MoF). 

Foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises and foreign investors can now open direct investment capital accounts in Vietnamese dong from September 25, besides accounts in foreign currencies.

(VOV) - The Asia Pacific Quality Organization (APQO) has selected the Vietnam Military Commercial Joint Stock  Bank (MB) for its coveted World Class Global Performance Excellence Award (GPEA) for 2014.

Over one month after launching its initial public offering (IPO), Vietnam's first exchange-traded fund (ETF), VFMVN30, has begun attracting investor interest.