(VOV) -Some of Vietnam’s lesser known provinces offer real advantages, said Thomas Jandl, an Asia consultant and expert on the investment advantages of Vietnam’s diverse provinces, in his article recently posted on Borderlessnewsonline.

Hanoi will host the first annual programme to promote regional specialities from November 28 to December 2.

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has asked 11 concerned ministries to join hands in simplifying administrative procedures to create the most favourable conditions for import-export activities.

A fair to promote cross-border trade and tourism between Vietnam and China will be held from December 22-26 in Dongxing city in Guangxi, the People’s Republic of China. 

A group of businesses from northeastern Thailand met with local authorities and enterprises in the central province of Quang Tri on November 17 to seek investment opportunities. 

The Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) based in the central province of Quang Ngai has taken a proactive approach building infrastructure and calling for investments at the same time.

(VOV) -The Petroleum Fertiliser and Chemicals Company (PVFCCo) has completed procedures to export 500 tonnes of urea fertilizer produced by Phu My fertilizer plant to New Zealand.

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has decided to keep anti dumping tax on pangasius imported from Vietnam at least in the next five years, according to the Vietnam Competition Authority under the Ministry of Industry and Trade. 

Motorcycles manufacturers in Vietnam are trying to survive in the face of a prolonged market slump by introducing more budget units with higher domestic content.

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Processors (VASEP) forecasts shrimp export revenues of US$3.8 billion this year as compared to US$3 billion in 2013.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a plan to develop culture, sports and tourism in the key central economic region through 2020 with a vision towards 2030.

(VOV) - Lekise Lighting Co, Ltd., one of the largest producers of lamps and lighting equipment in Thailand, recently signed an exclusive dealership agreement with the Machinery & Electrical Appliances Joint Stock Company (TODIMAX) located in Ho Chi Minh City.

(VOV) - Thai Beverage PCL., owned by Thailand’s third richest man, has approached the Vietnam government seeking to acquire a US$2 billion stake in Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation (Sabeco).

Vietnamese shrimp exporter Quoc Viet in the southern province of Ca Mau has become the first company in Asia to receive an Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification. 

(VOV) - Vietnam’s Consumer Confidence Index jumped three points to 102, the highest level since late 2010, according to the assessment of Q3, 2014 by Nielsen Global Survey of Consumer Confidence and Spending Intentions.

(VOV) - Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (VietinBank) started the construction of its building in Vientiane, Laos on November 15.

(VOV) - Hoang Tuan Viet, the Vietnamese trade councilor in Mexico, on November 14 attended a dialogue addressing difficulties related to the country’s agro-fisheries exports to the Mexican market. 

(VOV) - Trung Nguyen café pubs and coffee products will soon appear in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as a result of an agreement between the Trung Nguyen Coffee Group and Global Hotels Management LLC (GHM).

Around 300 domestic and international companies will take part in the International Vietbuild Hanoi Exhibition 2014, which is scheduled for November 19-23 at the Vietnam Exhibition and Fair Centre, said Dang Kim Giao, head of the Ministry of Construction’s Information Centre.

Chinese textile group Texhong kicked off a project to build infrastructure for an industrial park in Hai Ha district in northern Quang Ninh province on November 15.

(VOV) - The Vietnam government has done its best to create a favourable investment environment and in the 10 months leading up to November the nation’s economy is like a locomotive gaining momentum.

Vietnam could rake in US$1 billion from exporting 20-21 million tonnes of cement and clinker in 2014, up 15% in value compared to last year, according to the Vietnam Cement Association.

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines sold more than 49 million shares worth VND1,093 billion (US$52.05 million) at its initial public offering (IPO) at the HCM City Stock Exchange on November 14.

(VOV) - The Republic of Cyprus has committed to expanding economic cooperation with Vietnam and speeding up the ratification of both the EU-Vietnam Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) and the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the EU.

(VOV) - The Japanese agricultural sector eagerly wants to cooperate with Vietnam in updating and installing the latest industry technologies, said Kennichi Takashima, President of Japan Farm Machinery Manufacturers' Association (JFMMA).

(VOV) - Vietnamese traditional rattan and bamboo handicrafts of artisans Nguyen Van Tinh and Nguyen Phuong Quang were a feature attraction on November 14 at the 34th India International Trade Fair (IITF) which kicked off in New Delhi, India.

Business leaders came together at a workshop in Hanoi on November 14 to promote the application of technology in Vietnam’s small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in a bid to enhance competitiveness and expand markets. 

(VOV) - Vietnam and the EU are speeding up negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which offers a great opportunity for Vietnamese businesses to break into the German market, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh recently said.

The Auditor General of the Audit State Office of Vietnam, Nguyen Huu Van said on November 13 that the Finance Ministry has made remarkable progress in the prevention and fight corruption. 

(VOV) - Viettel Group was amongst the 375 most influential names and 9,000 exhibitors who attended Africa’s leading telecom, media and ICT industry trade show – AfricaCom 2014 – on November 11-13 in Cape Town, South Africa.