About 745.4 trillion VND (32 billion USD) was collected for the State budget in the first half of 2019, equivalent to 52.8 percent of the year’s target and up 13.2 percent year on year, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

The agriculture sector is struggling to boost the export of key products in the second half of the year amid dropping prices in the world market.

The Czech Republic will be an important bridge for Vietnamese to enter the European market and bolster the Vietnam-EU trade, an official of the republic has said. 

The Cat Hiep solar power plant was officially inaugurated in Binh Dinh’s Phu Cat district on July 12, becoming the first of its kind in the south central coastal province to join the national grid.

The human resources (HR) industry in Vietnam is developing strongly, fuelled by multinational companies’ growing demand for expanding and setting up their production chains in the country, according to Adecco Vietnam.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade held a conference in Mexico City on July 10-11 to promote external economic activities and exports to American countries. 

A cooperation agreement on the implementation of a project on rice value chain improvement in the Hong River Delta was signed between representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Korea Rural Community Corporation (KRC) of in Hanoi on July 12. 

The Cotton Council International (CCI) USA and the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) held Cotton Day 2019 in Ho Chi Minh City on July 12.

Hanoi’s Department of Industry and Trade expects foreign direct investment (FDI) firms will team up to develop key industrial products to benefit socio-economic development.

The Japanese-based conglomerate Kyocera group considers Vietnam as one of its two most important production hubs in Asia and plans to expand its operation in the market, affirmed Yasunobu Sanda who oversees the company Japanese and Asian sections.

The Korea Rural Community Corporation (KRC), the Republic of Korea’s leading state-run group on rural development, will invest in smart agriculture in Vietnam regarding seeds that are immunised against diseases, CEO Kim In Sik said on July 12.

VOV.VN - Domestic retailers have gained advantages in the retail market in recent times as a number of well-known foreign retail brands have retreated from the sector.

VOV.VN - The northwestern province of Son La plans to export 8,100 tons of longan during this year’s crop while looking to gain a large share in demanding overseas markets.

With the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific (CPTPP) officially coming into force, Vietnamese exporters should make the most use of the opportunities it brings in Japan, one of Vietnam’s leading trade partners.

VOV.VN - The Binh Phuoc provincial People's Committee kick-started construction on a dry port that will handle containers from neighbouring countries on July 11.

Auchan has left the Vietnamese market. MM Mega Market and Big C have seen revenue decrease. But Aeon Mall and Lotte Mart continue to expand.

VOV.VN - The increasing process of monetary policy normalization by some of the world’s most powerful economies will help to ease pressure on the domestic exchange rate.

Vietnam’s export turnover from leather products and footwear is estimated to hit 21.5 billion USD in 2019, a year-on-year rise of 10 percent, said the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (LEFASO).

Many local firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), remain indifferent and are making no preparations to make the most of the European Union-Vietnam free trade agreement (EVFTA).

Revenues have been rising for three years for state-owned Vinataba, but its profits have fallen off the cliff.  

Vietnam’s wood and seafood exports could be the next to attract U.S. tariffs if it fails to prevent goods origin fraud, experts have warned.

Economists have forecast that the Vietnamese economy could grow by 6.86 percent this year, higher than the 6.6 – 6.8 percent set by the National Assembly.

Five Vietnamese companies are among the 300 largest and fastest-growing businesses in Asia, according to Nikkei Asia Review's exclusive ranking.

Vietnamese enterprises are set to take part in the Vibrant Goa Global Expo and Summit (VG GES) 2019 to be held in October in Goa, India, delegates have told a seminar to introduce the event in Ho Chi Minh City.

The southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City attracted 3.21 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first six months of 2019, a year-on-year rise of 20 percent, according to the municipal People’s Committee.

Ho Chi Minh City is keen to cooperate with European businesses in building a smart city, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Tran Vinh Tuyen has said.

The Financial Management Association International (FMA) and Ton Duc Thang University are co-hosting the 11th FMA Asia/Pacific Conference in Ho Chi Minh City. 

The Department for Economic Zones Management under the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), and the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research have signed a cooperation deal on eco-industrial park (EIP) development in Vietnam.

Four Vietnamese banks were listed among the best companies to work for in Asia in the HR Asia Awards 2019 announced on July 10.

VOV.VN - Local firms should increase their levels of technological innovation and administrative capacity in order to meet quality requirements of EU importers, while sketching out a long-term strategy for the implementation of the EU - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, rather than taking a short-sighted approach to their benefits, experts have said.