Plastic businesses are planning to invest in production lines and improving product quality as the industry is forecast to face many challenges when the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) is formed.

The Vietnamese property market is entering 2016 after witnessing recoveries of firms in 2015, driven by macroeconomic improvements and policies of openness.

(VOV) -Vietnam faces new opportunities and challenges this year following the coming into force of its free trade agreements (FTAs) with the Republic of Korea, the Eurasia Economic Union and the establishment of the ASEAN Community. 

(VOV) -To deal with challenges brought in by free trade agreements, this year the agricultural sector has stepped up the restructuring process to create a firm foundation for sustainable integration in 2016. 

The four ports co-owned by Vinalines with foreign partners are either making huge losses or ceased operations.

The US has become Vietnam’s leading trade and investment partner, which has been reflected through impressive trade values between the two countries over recent years. 

(VOV) -Global cashew nut production averaging about 2.1 million metric tons annually with revenue ranging US$1.5-US$2 billion represents a major product for tens of thousands of the nation’s small-scale farmers, according to the Vietnam Cashew Association (Vinacas). 

(VOV) - France Emulsion – a leader in paving solutions, processes and machinery – has announced its commitment to the local community by constructing a US$22 million asphalt emulsion plant in Binh Dinh Province.

As Vietnam joins the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and other trade pacts, experts call for more effective credit solutions to assist Vietnamese farmers. 

Ports across the country were busy welcoming the first cargo ships and containers of 2016 on January 1.

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.

The Central Highlands province of Gia Lai strives to achieve sustainable economic growth in the 2016-2020 period with a Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) growth rate of 7.5% in 2016. 

(VOV) - A new path of development began when Vietnam achieved a 6.68% GDP growth rate in 2015, signed a number of free trade agreements, and joined the ASEAN Economic Community. New opportunities and challenges await Vietnam in the new year. 

Links need to be strengthened between Vietnamese businesses and foreign firms to help domestic companies fully tap opportunities arising from the regional and international integration process.

(VOV) - The Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) on December 31 was allowed by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to set up a representative office in Moscow, Russia.

(VOV) - Russian businesses have directly invested in 113 projects in Vietnam with a total registered capital reaching US$2.066 billion. 

Growing demand for air travel during national holidays, especially the lunar New Year (Tet) has heated up competition in Vietnam’s aviation sector.

Vietnam targets 10% export growth in 2016, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh during a teleconference on December 31.

The ASEAN Economic Community gets a lot of mention these days, but ASEAN’s journey of economic integration has actually been underway for decades. 

(VOV) -Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked the Ministry of Industry and Trade to revamp regulations and policies to promote industrial production and services for robust and sustainable growth at a review meeting in Hanoi on December 31.

The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) officially came into being on December 31, opening up opportunities for more intensive cooperation in various areas among member countries.

Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang praised Vietnam Airlines for its prominent outcomes in 2015 at a conference in Hanoi on December 30, affirming that the firm’s good performance significantly contributes to the transport sector’s achievements in the year. 

Ho Chi Minh City collected nearly VND280 trillion (US$12.6 billion) to the local budget in 2015, surpassing the yearly estimate by 5.04% and posting an annual increase of 10.7%.

Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV), the country’s third-largest lender by assets, is seeking governmental permission to cooperate with France’s Aeroport de Paris to jointly invest in Airports Corporation of Vietnam.

The Vietnam Information Technology Press Club announced the top ten domestic information and communication technology (ICT) events of 2015.

Vietnam grossed US$2.2 billion from selling fruits and vegetable abroad, a record yearly increase of 47%, according to the General Statistics Office.

As of December 25, the 20richest millionaires on the stock market who were born in the 80s had total assets of VND4.16 trillion (over US$200 million). Some of them are spouses or brothers and sisters.

Vietnam has issued detailed regulations for foreign investors in 17 business sectors in a drive to improve the investment climate of a fast-growing country blighted by bureaucracy, but now seeing record inflows of foreign capital.

The Vietnamese government has published a list of 17 business sectors that are open to foreign investors, with some conditions, in a bid to improve the investment environment following this year's record inflow of foreign capital.

London-based Standard Chartered Bank sees Vietnam’s strong efforts to embrace regional and global economic integration as a boost to its business in the country, where it is fully committed to investing in the nation’s growth through a robust and sound long-term strategy.