Domestic and international banking experts are discussing ways to provide funds and boost sustainable agricultural production at a regional forum on agricultural financing in Hanoi that run from October 22 to 25.

Saigon Securities Inc (SSI) officially launched its exchange-traded fund (ETF) at the Hanoi Stock Exchange in the city on October 23.

(VOV) - Green growth is essential for sustainable economic growth and the well-being of the people said Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Dang Huy Dong at the Vietnam Economic Forum 2014 in Hanoi on October 24.

(VOV) - Exports in the first half of October dipped 13.9% compared to the second half of September to US$6.2 billion resulting in a trade shortfall of US$438 million, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

(VOV) -Vietnam imports of milk and dairy products for the third quarter jumped 4% on-year to US$838 million, according to the latest statistics of the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

(VOV) - Vietnam is an economic powerhouse and the gateway to the Asian market, wrote Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Aleksei Lykhachev, in a leading Russian newspaper on October 23.

Over 100 workers of Doosol Vina Ltd Co., in the southern province of Tay Ninh will receive local support after their Republic of Korea boss, Ra Moo-Guyn, took flight, leaving massive debts behind. 

Hanoi will focus on developing high-tech agriculture in order to raise its value of agricultural production to VND231 million per ha by 2015, said the Vietnam Economic Times.

The Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) cut its retail prices for a number of fuel types nationwide from 18:00 on October 23. 

Authorities in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh will create favourable conditions for investors to develop the maritime economy, especially port services, a local official said. 

(VOV) - The planning and development of the southern key economic zone was discussed at a seminar held in HCM City on October 23 by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), the World Bank (WB) and Vietnam National University-HCM City.

(VOV) - A groundbreaking ceremony on October 23 was held to kick off construction of a US$865 million Thang Long thermal power plant project in the northern province of QuangNinh’s Hoang Bo district. 

(VOV) - Results of the 16th quarterly EuroCham Business Climate Index (BCI) survey, conducted in September 2014, shows that business confidence, outlook and expectations for the future among European businesses in Vietnam, continues to rise. 

(VOV) - The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in collaboration with its counterpart in Finland on October 23 launched a project aiming to boost mutually beneficial agro-fisheries cooperation. 

(VOV) - Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Le Nam Thang is leading a delegation attending the 19th International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference in Busan, the Republic of Korea (RoK).

The Prime Minister issued a decision on October 22 to approve an action plan to develop the shipbuilding industry. 

(VOV) -A new Japanese invested enterprise manufacturing passenger doors for the Boeing 777 aircraft, MHI Aerospace Vietnam Co., Ltd. (MHIVA), got off the ground in Hanoi on October 22.

Vietnamese and German officials gathered in Ho Chi Minh City on October 22 to discuss the opportunities and challenges of joining free trade agreements (FTA).

(VOV) - The 14th International Exhibition on Printing, Packaging & Labelling Technologies and the 14th International Food Processing Industry Exhibition opened at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC) on October 22.

(VOV) -Vietnam and Laos will conduct a feasibility study on a project building a bonded warehouse and two oil and gas pipelines running from Vietnam’s central province of Quang Binh’s Hon La island to the Lao province of Khammouane.

(VOV) - Representatives from many Russian businesses in the fields of electricity, construction, underground, chemistry and petrochemistry met Vietnamese partners in Hanoi on October 22 to seek cooperative opportunities.

(VOV) -Vietnam Consumer Confidence has fallen slightly to 134.7 points (down 0.3% m/m) in October, according to latest report by ANZ-Roy Morgan.

From the 2014 fiscal year onwards, securities companies and fund management firms will have to set aside 5% of their profits for the financial reserve and professional risk fund once previous losses are covered and corporate income deductions have been made in accordance with the Law on Corporate Income Tax.

A survey by International Enterprise (IE) Singapore, revealed on October 21, found that 27% of all Singaporean small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have a business involvement in Vietnam. 

(VOV) - The Indian government on October 21 promised Vietnamese businesses endless prospects for investment and cooperation at a rally to kick off a ‘Make in India’ campaign in HCM City. 

(VOV) -The National Agro-Forestry-Fisheries Quality Assurance Department (Nafiqad) has Vietnamese seafood businesses are qualified to export to the Russian Federation and the Custom Union.

(VOV) - The Hanoi consumer price index (CPI) for October rose 0.04% against September and by 2.72% compared to the same period last year, according to the Municipal Statistics Office.

(VOV) - Twice a year, anyone who’s anyone in furniture manufacturing and home goods gathers in the State of North Carolina in the US for the High Point Furniture Market. This year 11 Vietnamese business enterprises have made the trek.

(VOV) - The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is willing to assist Vietnam in the international economic integration process for the benefit of a member nation and the global economy. 

Businesses and producers should provide comprehensive product information to prevent the illegal trade in counterfeit goods, as it is difficult to differentiate genuine from fake items.