The Netherland-based FrieslandCampina Vietnam company on July 16 kick-started the construction of a project on expanding large-scale dairy farms in the northern province of Ha Nam, the first financed by the dairy producer.

(VOV) - Three international shoe and leather expos got underway at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City on July 16, drawing the participation of 150 businesses from 18 countries around the globe.

(VOV) - A workshop aimed at promoting technical cooperation in agriculture and environmental protection between Can Tho city and Hiroshima prefecture, Japan was held on July 16.

(VOV) - Representatives from Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) met in Hanoi on July 16 to discuss issues on public-private partnership (PPP) cooperation in Vietnam. 

(VOV) - Samsung Electronics has select Vietnam over the Republic of Korea (RoK) as the location for a new factory to produce mobile phones, according to an article by editorial writer Choi Yong-hae on Donga Ilbo newspaper (East Asia Daily). 

(VOV) -Many Vietnamese companies are introducing their products at the Singapore Gifts & Premiums Fair 2014, which is ongoing at Marina Bay Sands exhibition centre from July 16-18.

(VOV) - Official Development Assistance (ODA) has been a key source of funds, helping, Vietnam make great socio-economic strides in the comprehensive renewal process.

(VOV) -Workers are putting the finishing touches to Dong Tru concrete-filled steel tubular arch bridge, the first of its kind in Vietnam, which is due to open to traffic in October 2014.

(VOV) -An association of Vietnamese entrepreneurs will be established in Angola to assist each other in operation and better capitalise on business opportunities in this market.

The domestic tuna industry will find it difficult to reach its export value target for the year because of reduction in exports since the beginning of this year.

The Dung Quat Oil Refinery needs up to US$2 billion to raise its annual processing capacity from its current 6.5 million tonnes to 10 million tonnes in the future.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on July 16 asked leaders of finance, industry and trade to explain how they fix retail prices for petrol.

(VOV) - A delegation of business community leaders from Tokyo has made a fact-finding tour of Ha Nam to seek investment opportunities in the province.

(VOV) -Garment and textile projects attracted 70.62% of all domestic and foreign investment capital in HCM City’s export processing zones (EPZ) and industrial zones (IZ) during the first six months of the year.

(VOV) - Dong Nai province’s exports for June to the Republic of Korea (RoK) skyrocketed 250% over last year’s same period to US$190 million, bringing total cumulative exports for H1 to US$644 million.

(VOV) - The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam - PVN) on July 15 announced the Prime Minister’s decision to appoint Nguyen Xuan Son Chairman of the group’s Board of members.

(VOV) -A special festival was held in Phu Quoc island district in the southern province of Kien Giang on July 14 to showcase Phu Quoc fish sauce – a hundred-year specialty.

(VOV) - Over 350 enterprises from 64 countries around the globe are participating in an international tourism trade fair which opened in Ninh Thuan province on July 14.

(VOV) - Cuckoo Electronics, Republic of Korea’s premiere home appliance retailer, opened its first “Cuckoo Brand Shop” in Vietnam located in the Phu My Hung area of HCM City on July 15. 

(VOV) - The Mexican government has enacted new regulations that are applicable to all plant and animal-based, seafood and fisheries imports as from July 29, according to the Vietnam embassy trade office in Mexico. 

(VOV) - Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh met with leaders of southern Binh Phuoc province on July 14, discussing plans for the construction of a state-of-the-art Spanish invested rubber latex processing plant.

(VOV) -Many hold the misconception that the key to attracting investment is simply to offer more incentives. The theory is the more incentives offered the more foreign investors will flock to Vietnam.

(VOV) -Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has underlined the need to clarify the State’s role in the market economy as well as issues related to transparency, price and resource allocation.

(VOV) -Leading agricultural enterprises from Vietnam and Israel discussed ways to strengthen bilateral agro-forestry- fishery cooperation at the Vietnam-Israel Business Forum held in Hanoi on July 14.

(VOV) - Exports of Dong Nai to the US should stay strong in the near future as the US economy is rebounding well, forecast Le Van Danh, Director of the provincial Department of Industry and Trade (DoIT).

(VOV) - Vietnamese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Truong Manh Son has concluded a visit to the town of Zelezna Ruda where he made a fact-finding tour and discussed cooperative and investment opportunities with local council leaders.

(VOV) -The US’ Walmart, one of the world’s biggest retail groups, is seeking more profits from Vietnam if the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement is agreed upon.

The domestic truck market has seen significant growth since the Ministry of Transport's decision to increase control and oversight of overloaded vehicles and ensure the safety of all drivers on the roads.

(VOV) - Vietnamese noodle manufacturers have a chance to tap the Mexican market which annually imports an estimated 1.6 billion packs worth US$500 million annually, according to the Mexico-based Vietnam Embassy’s Trade Office.

(VOV) - Garments play a major role in the Vietnamese economy and were one of the top exports in the first half of the year.