VOV.VN - The 8th International Exhibition of Shipbuilding, Marine Technology, and Transportation (VietShip 2016) will take place at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi on February 24-26.

Improving human resources and revamping the labour structure are strategic solutions to improving the competitiveness of the economy in the context of deeper and wider international integration. 

The first batches of goods of the New Year, mainly fruit and seafood, were shipped abroad through the Lao Cai international border gate, on February 9, the second day of the Lunar New Year (Tet).

The Government has promulgated a Resolution underlining key measures to realise the socio-economic development plan and State budget estimates in 2016.

The World Bank is now embarking on a process to design its next strategy to support Vietnam in implementing the 2016-2020 socio-economic development programme and achieve the set objectives in the period.

 Malaysia posted total trade at 1.466 trillion RM (nearly US$352 billion) in 2015, up 1.2% from the previous year, according to the country’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI). 

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will lend the Philippines another US$400 million for the expansion of the Government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), local media reported on February 10.

After posting a record growth of 55 percent last year, Vietnam's automobile sales will continue to grow strong this year, albeit at a lower rate, news website VnMedia reported on February 9, citing local businesses.

Investors in Big C (BIGC.BK), one of Thailand's largest supermarket chains, cheered on Monday an up to US$3.5 billion deal by France's Casino Group (CASP.PA) to sell its majority holding to TCC Group, owned by whiskey tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has allowed the Ho Chi Minh City branch of the Development Bank of Singapore Limited (DBS Bank Ltd.) to increase its charter capital.

President Truong Tan Sang has suggested the oil and gas sector build a stabilisation fund to map out business plans and balance incomes for employees given difficulties caused by the declining global oil prices.

Domestic enterprises in the retail industry should strengthen their connections to take better advantages of resources and increase their competitiveness over foreign investors, Chairman of the Hanoi Supermarket Association Pham Vinh Phu said.

Amid the formation of the AEC and the upcoming enforcement of FTAs, Nguyen Do Anh Tuan, director of the Vietnam Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development, shared about potential challenges to farm exports and opportunities to attract foreign investment in agriculture.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has developed steadily during 30 years of renewal. Its current phase of development requires stronger reforms for international integration. 

VOV.VN -One of the measurements of development in Vietnam, as in any country, is the level of foreign direct investment (FDI) say economists, because it represents a long-term commitment by foreign companies to the economy.

Cam Pha port and logistics company, an affiliate of the Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin), in the northern province of Quang Ninh loaded 33,000 tonnes of coal for two ships on February 8, the first day of the Year of the Monkey.

VOV.VN - Monkey type of people are said to be energetic, brilliant, and imaginative planners that are excellent at outwitting their competitors— and once they set a target, it is rare for them to fail.

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, which will be signed in the near future, is expected to bring about huge benefits for Vietnam’s private sector. 

With the number of internet users and online shopping websites in the country skyrocketing, e-commerce is expected to boom this year.

VOV.VN -  Vietnam will off the best possible conditions for businesses to become involved in greenhouse gas emissions and eliminate subsidies for fossil fuel by 2020.

Samsung has developed strongly in Vietnam over the last few years and the local source of ‘gray matter,’ or talented personnel, is playing a significant role in its success, an executive of the Vietnamese arm of the Korean electronics giant has said.

The central city of Da Nang has set targets of raising its industrial production value by 11-12% and the city’s industrial production index by 10.8% in 2016.

The State Bank of Vietnam has licensed Viet Capital Bank to open 10 branches and transaction offices this year.

The feelings of foreigners when they first come to Vietnam can vary widely, however, a majority of them discover a great love for this country.

VOV.VN - Despite economic difficulties during 2015, Dong Nai remained one of Vietnam’s leading provinces in foreign direct investment attraction, earning US$2.4 billion, up 250% against the set target. 

The Mekong Delta region targets to earn US$14.34 billion from export in 2016, a year-on-year increase of US$1.14 billion.

VOV.VN - The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) was signed in Auckland, New Zealand, on February 4th after 20 rounds of negotiations. The deal will generate momentum for national development but will bring grave challenges as well.

VOV.VN - The legally verified text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which supersedes the version released on November 5, 2015 is now available, reports the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Manufacture, assembly and sales of automobile products of Toyota Vietnam and Honda Vietnam in the northern province of Vinh Phuc have had a sharp gain in recent years thanks to new strategies from the manufacturers.

Tra fish exports to the UK hit US$46 million last year, an increase of 13.9% against 2014, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).