The retail selling price of petroleum will likely be reduced in the next few days, Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Do Thang Hai announced at a press conference on November 3.

Vietnam has so far invested US$19.1 billion in 904 projects in 63 countries and territories worldwide, according to the Ministry of Investment and Planning.

Credit rating firm Fitch has upgraded Vietnam's Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) to 'BB-' from 'B+', said the Ministry of Finance on November 3.

(VOV) -Vietnam seafood exporters are sanguine about the economic prospects for the remainder of the year, with many buoyantly forecasting exports to surpass the US$7 billion target previously set for the year.

Vietnam registered positive growth of exports to the US in the first 10 months, with country's exports to the US reached US$23.69 billion, a 21.8% year-on-year increase, the Ministry of Industry and Trade reported on November 3.

The Prime Minister has approved a master plan to develop the national special-use forest system through 2020 with a vision to 2030.

Vietnam’s index of industrial production (IIP) for January-October increased by 6.9% over the same period last year, fuelled by growth in almost areas, reported the Ministry of Industry and Trade at a televised conference in Hanoi on November 3.

(VOV) -About 17 businesses from Bucheon city, the Republic of Korea (RoK) are presenting their prominent export products at an exhibition which opened at Vincom Mega Mall Royal City in Hanoi on November 3.

(VOV) - Vietnam, Ireland signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in agriculture and rural development in Hanoi on November 3.

(VOV) - Over recent years, Vietnam businesses have made considerable inroads into the African and Middle Eastern markets, but most have failed to realise their full potential and achieve large-scale market leadership.

(VOV) - A conference on Vietnam’s tourism promotion measures from the European market was held in London, the UK on November 2.

(VOV) - The 23rd edition of the Vietnam International Jewellery Fair (VIJF) to take place from November 5 to 9, is readying to kick off at the Phu Tho Exhibition Centre in Ho Chi Minh City.

With investments of US$3.6 billion in the first 10 months of the year, the Republic of Korea (RoK) has become the top foreign investor in Vietnam this year.

(VOV) -Laos and Vietnamese Government leaders have discussed measures to remove a number of obstacles for Vietnamese firms operating in Laos.

(VOV) -Incomes from global Government bonds are exempted from corporate tax and personal income tax, according to a Government resolution issued on November 1.

Fourteen out of 16 companies were found to be using unlicensed software during random spot checks conducted in Hanoi, HCM City, Binh Duong, Long An, Ba Ria Vung Tau and Bac Ninh recently.

Ho Chi Minh City has sought the Government's green light to advance construction of the Thu Thiem Bridge No 2 over the Saigon River by three years.

(VOV) -A Construction Ministry recent proposal on creating more favourable conditions for foreigners to buy property is considered a step in the right direction to attract stronger foreign investment inflows.

(VOV) - An AEON Mall, constructed at a cost of US$95 million on 6ha near the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) in Binh Duong, was officially inaugurated on November 1.

(VOV) -Under the title “Vietnam sets economic targets for 2015” Italy’s sudestasiatico.com ran an in-deep article on Vietnam’s remarkable economic growth despites numerous difficulties, including bad debt.

The Vietnam-Russia Joint Committee for Fisheries convened the 5th session in Hanoi on October 31, agreeing to give priority to cooperation in aquaculture development. 

The prevention of smuggling and the trade in counterfeits was at the centre of an online conference held by the Government Portal on October 31, with a focus on ensuring the health of the market.

(VOV) - The Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) was honoured with the House of the Year award by the Hong Kong-based Asia Risk Magazine on October 30. 

(VOV) - The Vietnamese embassy in Egypt and the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce held a seminar on October 30 to introduce Vietnam’s agro-forestry and fisheries products to the Egyptian market. 

A seminar to promote trade between Vietnam and Slovakia was held in the latter’s capital city Bratislava on October 29 in a bid to provide Slovakian businesses and financial institutions with information on Vietnam’s investment climate.

The purchasing power of Vietnamese citizens increased slightly in October 2014, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

The management board of the HCM City Export Processing Zone Authority (HEPZA) and the Association of Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises in Ehime Prefecture in Japan signed a Memorandum of Understanding on investment cooperation during a meeting held in HCM City on October 30.

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is set for its initial public offering (IPO) of shares worth VND1 trillion (US$47.6 million) in Ho Chi Minh City on November 14, pledging to use the generated funds to provide a modern fleet and impeccable service.

(VOV) - Vietnam has retained its status as Japan’s second largest partner in terms of information technology since 2012 and the most favoured partner of Japanese businesses, according to the latest Technology Promotion Agency (IPA) report.

(VOV) - Vietnam and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on October 30 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Hanoi providing for cooperation in agricultural science and techniques.