Vietnam now has to ensure fair competition, national treatment for foreigners and nationals equally as well as no quantitative restrictions in foreign trade.

The central city of Da Nang drew more than 542 million USD worth of foreign investment between January and June. 

The capital city of Hanoi has set a target of having 30 new industrial clusters (ICs) by the end of this year, said Le Hong Thang, Director of the municipal Department of Industry and Trade.

Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index has risen since the ratification of the EU-Vietnam trade agreement on the back of listed firms whose exports would be boosted by the deal.

VOV.VN - During the first half of the year, the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang experienced an export turnover increase of 1.45 per cent to over US$275 million in comparison to the same period last year, fulfilling only 40.4 per cent of the set target, according to the Kien Giang Department of Industry and Trade.   

Fishery sector aims for over 10 billion USD in export value

The east of Hanoi leads the new supply of landed property, covering 80 percent of the total new launch in the first half of 2019, property consultancy CRBE Vietnam announced in an event to review the capital city’s real estate market from January to June and the future trends.

VOV.VN - Switzerland wants to bolster trade ties with Vietnam as the nation has recorded high economic growth rates over the past years, according to Guy Parmelin, Head of the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research, during his recent working visits to Vietnam and Japan on July 8.

As China is a lucrative market for Vietnamese exporters, meeting its import standards is important for the Southeast Asian country to capture larger market share, according to the insiders.

VOV.VN - The northwestern mountainous province of Son La is striving to export approximately 50 tons of avocados with an estimated export value of US$50,000 during the harvest season to markets such as China, the UAE, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.

Economic zones and industrial parks in the central province of Quang Tri attracted over 40 trillion VND (over 1.7 billion USD) from 150 investment projects as of July this year. 

The south-central province of Binh Dinh will focus on attracting domestic and foreign investment in the rest of the year, with priority on big and labour intensive projects, according to insiders.

Hanoi aims at an economic growth rate of 7.6 – 8 percent for the latter half of 2019 in an effort to realise targets and tasks set for the whole year.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will increase both carry-on and check-in luggage allowances next month to match other carriers.  

Grade A office enjoyed the highest upswing with a growth of 4.1% on quarter and 5.7% on year.

Rice, one of the seven goods categories foreign retailers are not allowed to distribute without permission in Vietnam, is still on the shelves of Lotte Mart and MM Mega Market.  

The European Chamber of Commerce in Việt Nam (Eurocham) highly values the potential of Việt Nam to become a centre for the research-based pharmaceutical industry including production, export and supplies of high quality healthcare services in the ASEAN region.

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee for Business Renovation and Development in Hanoi on July 8 to review equitisation, divestment and restructuring of State-owned enterprises (SOEs) and corporate development in the first half and tasks for the remaining months of this year. 

The domestic supporting industry needs to improve to take advantage of foreign direct investment (FDI) pouring into Việt Nam, experts have urged.

VOV.VN - Local firms must prepare strategic digital transformation blueprints in line with technological changes emerging from Industry 4.0 in order to keep up with market trends, insiders have noted.

The abundant potential for tourism and renewable energy development has turned Vietnam’s central region into an investment hotbed.

Last weekend marked a milestone for Vietnam`s trade relations when the long-awaited deal was signed.

Leaders of Switzerland’s Credit Suisse and Aebi Schmidt Holding (ASH) Company expressed interest in smart urban development in Ho Chi Minh City during a meeting with Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Tran Vinh Tuyen on July 8. 

Vietnam’s vegetable and fruit export value hit 2.06 billion USD in the first six months of 2019, up 3.9 percent year-on-year, said the Agro Processing and Market Development Authority under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

VOV.VN - Norwegian energy firm Scatec Solar has affirmed its strong commitment to becoming a top player in Vietnam’s solar power market over the next years by releasing an ambitious scheme aimed at developing the world’s largest floating solar plant and other hundred-megawatt power projects throughout the central and southern regions.

Vietnamese enterprises must develop globally competitive brands if they want to succeed internationally, speakers said at a conference on domestic trademarks held recently in Ho Chi Minh City.

Hanoi posted a 7.21 percent increase in Gross Regional  Domestic Product (GRDP) in the first half of the year, it was reported at the 9th session of the municipal People’s Council that opened on July 8.

VOV.VN - MGN Emperor Bank will make bold investment in applying financial technology into developing its operation and products in pursuit of high efficiency and customer trust.

The mechanical engineering industry needs supportive policies from the Government to enhance its competitiveness during the fourth industrial revolution, officials and industry experts have said.

Domestic banks have unveiled positive business performance results in the first half of this year, with some new records being set.