Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh attended a special ASEAN Economic Ministers' Meeting on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in Bangkok on June 22. 

A groundbreaking ceremony was held in Yen Son district of the northern province of Tuyen Quang on June 22 for a theme park and resort project of the Vingroup private conglomerate.

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue and Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Hong Nam Ki co-chaired the first dialogue on economic cooperation at deputy prime minister level in Seoul on June 21.

Ride-hailing apps have been expanding their market share, attracting more customers and becoming more ambitious in the e-payment field.

Chinese investors are pouring money ino Vietnam as a shelter from the US-China trade war.

With its engagement in many free trade agreements, Vietnam is becoming an enticing destination for foreign investors who want to engage with the country to improve their supply chains. 

Japanese experts will provide various services such as consultancy and capacity building to update internal operation guidelines and revise the related legal framework for the securities market in Vietnam, sources said.

In light of growing trade and foreign direct investment, logistics services have developed significantly in the ASEAN to meet demand. 

The Vietnam Asset Management Company (VAMC) is planning to develop a new strategy for buying and selling bad debts in Vietnam this year, in which it will play a central role to promote the development of the debt trading market.

A workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on June 21 gave several recommendations to Vietnamese firms to help them capitalise on Middle Eastern and African markets, which are believed to be greatly potential destinations for Vietnamese goods.  

Supermarkets have started ordering businesses to develop products under their own brand, and companies and consumers are reaping the rewards.

The impact of the US-China trade war on Vietnam’s wood industry, including trade fraud risks, was highlighted at a workshop in Hanoi on June 21.

The Ministry of Transport agreed on the need for Bamboo Airways, a subsidiary of FLC Group, to increase its fleet to 30 aircraft by 2023 after considering opinions of relevant parties at a meeting on June 21.

The on-time performance (OTP) rate of the five domestic airlines reached over 86 percent in May (April 19 – May 18), according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

VOV.VN -Made-in-Vietnam product BPhone 3 by BKAV Corporation, the third generation of BPhone, is set to go on sell in Myanmar in July.

Vietnamese exports of agricultural products must meet food safety, quality and traceability requirements to China which now requires that exports be sent through official channels only, heard a recent workshop in Ho Chi Minh City. 

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC)’ Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information (ABEI) has ordered tens of domestic and foreign brands to not advertise on video clips that contain anti-State propaganda on YouTube, a video-sharing platform.

Vietnam needs to develop domestic support industries and industrial clusters to create collaborate opportunities among domestic and foreign businesses, allowing easier experience and technologies exchanges, according to a report.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Electricity group reached VND9.076 trillion (US$390.26 million) in combined pre-tax profits during 2018, an annual rise of 11.4 per cent.

The Bangkok-based renewable energy solutions firm Thai Solar Energy Pcl. is aiming to expand its international footprint by forming joint ventures in Vietnam and Taiwan.

Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh had a working session with Italian Undersecretary for Economic Development Adrea Cioffi in Rome on June 20 to discuss measures to promote economic partnership between the two countries and in the region.

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) will promote electricity bill payment via digital mode of transactions in 2019.

The influx of multinational corporations into Vietnam will help the country become more attractive to many other foreign components suppliers and solidify its position as a global manufacturing hub.

Auto sales rose by 22 percent year-on-year to 126,753 units in the first five months of the year, the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association says.  

The aviation sector must solve the problem of hi-tech personnel shortage if it wants to achieve sustainable development in the years ahead.

The export of forestry products in the first half of 2019 fetched about 5.3 billion USD, a year-on-year surge of nearly 20 percent, according to the Vietnam Administration of Forestry under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Vietnam’s aviation authority says recent delays and cancellation of Vietjet flights happened because overworked pilots were not allowed to fly.  

The State Treasury has mobilised 2 trillion VND (86 million USD) from selling Government bonds at an auction held at the Hanoi Stock Exchange this week.

Asian consumers are increasingly adventurous about exploring and experiencing new foods and beverages, according to the Vietnamese High Quality Products Business Association.

Việt Nam needs to develop domestic support industries and industrial clusters to create collaborate opportunities among domestic and foreign businesses, allowing easier experience and technologies exchanges, according to a report.