A Vietnamese tourism company has been chosen to represent Vietnam in an international competition for start-ups, Seedstars World, to be held in Geneva in February.

Vietnam exported 451,000 tonnes of rubber worth US$832 million in the first seven months of the year, down 10% and 32.3% in volume and value respectively over the same period last year.

Vietnam has in recent years focused on the development and initial breakthrough of high technology business incubators (HTBIs) in developing successful businesses, the Vietnam Economic News reported on August 18.

(VOV) - Chief negotiators of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement will meet in Hanoi from September 1-10 to work out solutions blocking the trade pact.  

(VOV) -Russia’s recent decision to ban fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, milk and dairy imports from the US, the EU, Australia, Canada and Norway creates opportunities for Vietnamese businesses to expand exports to the Eurasian country.

(VOV) - Retail giants from Japan, Thailand and the RoK find the Vietnamese marketplace highly lucrative and are stepping up efforts to grow their establishments and put the squeeze on domestic companies.

(VOV) - The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement is a double-edged sword that brings both challenges and opportunities to the country, said experts at a seminar in Hanoi on August 16.

(VOV) - The number of live cattle imported into Vietnam from Australia over the past two years has increased nearly 90fold since the 2011-2012 fiscal year, according to the Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA).

(VOV) -The Transport Ministry has signed a deal with a consortium of contractors to build a 77km expressway linking Thua Thien-Hue province and Danang city in central Vietnam at a total cost of nearly US$600 million).

(VOV) -Comvik, a leading prepaid mobile phone operator in Sweden, has showed a keen interest in the Vietnamese telecom market, especially in buying shares of MobiFone.

(VOV) -Since operations began in December 2013, the Lam Dong Aluminum-Bauxite Complex Project of the Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) has exported over 411,000 tonnes of alumina products.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade's Vietnam E-Commerce and Information Technology Agency (VECITA) has said that total sales for the e-commerce sector have soared to US$2.2 billion in 2013, tripling the 2012 figure.

Vietnam has the potential for becoming the world's leading exporter of cattle feed in the near future, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has said. 

A workshop was held in the central city of Danang on August 15 to examine the possible impact that the formation of the ASEAN Community would have on cooperation in the East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC). 

(VOV) - Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee President Nguyen Thien Nhan on August 15 visited Samsung Electronics Vietnam Thai Nguyen (SEVT) in Thai Nguyen province to survey the company’s operations. 

(VOV) - More than 150 local and foreign businesses set up pavilions at the 2014 International East West Economic Corridor (EWEC) Trade and Tourism Fair which got underway in Danang on August 15. 

(VOV) -Endowed with beautiful beaches and modernised seaports, the central region has many advantages to transform into a thriving and prosperous coastal urban area, said Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

(VOV) - Vietnamese tea and cashew nuts were amongst the most sought after products at the jointly staged Hong Kong International Food Exhibition and Tea Fairs, which kicked off on August 14.

The public relations (PR) industry in Vietnam has huge potential for development, but a legal framework and code of practice are needed to ensure healthy development of the industry.

Each province must define their competitive advantages and economic potential to assist the government in its foreign-investment decision-making, heard a seminar held in Can Tho on August 14.

(VOV) - A pick up in the pace of handicraft orders from Japan and China have flooded the Vietnamese market recently, creating an opportunity for the industry to achieve its export turnover target of US$1.6 billion this year. 

(VOV) - Vietnam’s membership in the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) offers new opportunities for businesses to enjoy benefits from trade liberalisation, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Cam Tu at a seminar in Danang on August 14. 

(VOV) -Fraser & Neave Dairy Investments Pte Ltd, owned by Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, has tendered an offer to acquire an additional 15 million shares of Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company (Vinamilk).

(VOV) -Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked the Construction Ministry to cut the time for administrative procedures by one third, making it easier for businesses and residents to carry out construction projects.

(VOV) - Two-way trade between Vietnam and the UK has gathered steam after a period of stagnation, hitting more than US$2.13 billion in the first six months of the year.

(VOV) - More than 150 Thai leading businesses are showcasing their products at a fair in Hanoi in an effort to further penetrate the Vietnamese market. 

(VOV) - Vietnam should undertake stronger economic restructuring measures, targeting a more comprehensive and transparent effort, allowing for more effective allocation of resources, according to Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh.

(VOV) -The 7th International Security, Fire and Safety Exhibition and Conference (Secutech Vietnam 2014) is set to take place at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre(SECC), in Ho Chi Minh City from August 20-22.

(VOV) - All localities may become an attractive destination for foreign businesses, said Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) Chief Representative Atsusuke Kawada at a seminar in Hanoi on August 13.

(VOV) - Vietnamese shrimp exports to the Republic of Korea (RoK) skyrocketed 92.2% since the start of the year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Processors (VASEP).