Gasoline prices rise by VND1,200
Gasoline prices rise by VND1,200

The ministries of Finance and Industry and Trade on May 20 enabled enterprises to increase gasoline prices by VND1,200 (six cents) per litre in the wake of increasing global fuel prices.

Gasoline prices rise by VND1,200
EU- Vietnam trade deal broadens opportunities for enterprises
EU- Vietnam trade deal broadens opportunities for enterprises

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) will create ample opportunities for enterprises from both sides, heard a talk on the deal held in Flamand, Belgium on May 19. 

EU- Vietnam trade deal broadens opportunities for enterprises
Seafood growth to bounce back in mid-year
Seafood growth to bounce back in mid-year

(VOV) - Since early this year, shrimp exports have dipped sharply and just reached nearly US$800 million in the first quarter, a fall of 28% against last year’s same period.

Seafood growth to bounce back in mid-year
Low-cost Indian cars not expected to be sold well in Vietnam
Low-cost Indian cars not expected to be sold well in Vietnam

Analysts don’t think Tata Nano, the cheapest car model from India, would sell well in Vietnam, saying that though Vietnam is a poor country, its people only accept luxury products.

Low-cost Indian cars not expected to be sold well in Vietnam
Sugarcane industry needs to slash costs
Sugarcane industry needs to slash costs

Vietnam needed to improve the competitiveness of its sugar industry's competitiveness so it did not lose out in the regional market, especially when the tax rate is cut to zero by 2018 as part of commitments to the ASEAN Economic Community.

Sugarcane industry needs to slash costs
SBV to buy ‘idle' gold bars for forex reserve
SBV to buy ‘idle' gold bars for forex reserve

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will buy gold bars lying idle with domestic individuals and organisations to increase Vietnam's foreign exchange reserves as and when conditions permit.

SBV to buy ‘idle' gold bars for forex reserve
Vietnam continues to control baby formula prices until end-2016
Vietnam continues to control baby formula prices until end-2016

The Vietnamese government will continue to apply price ceilings on formula for babies under 6 years old until December 31 next year, as local prices remain higher than those of many countries in Southeast Asia. 

Vietnam continues to control baby formula prices until end-2016
Hotels under pressure as market dips
Hotels under pressure as market dips

A recent downturn in the number of international tourists has prompted Hanoi’s hoteliers to come up with new strategies to regain stable occupancy rates.

Hotels under pressure as market dips
Exports to India log biggest rise in years
Exports to India log biggest rise in years

(VOV) -A surge in exports with higher added value spurred Vietnamese exports to India to their biggest quarterly increase in years the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) reported in recently released statistics.

Exports to India log biggest rise in years
Speeding up restructuring of banking system
Speeding up restructuring of banking system

(VOV) -The banking system restructuring has resulted in positive changes, the most notable involving bad debts and interest rates.

Speeding up restructuring of banking system