(VOV) - The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced its preliminary determination adjusting tariffs on Vietnamese frozen tra (Pangasius) fillets imported into the US.

(VOV) - Lotte Mart, one of the leading Korean food and shopping services retailers, is seeking high-quality Vietnamese products for export to its supermarkets in the Republic of Korea.

Vietnam spent nearly US$500 million in the first half of 2014 to import 25,000 completely built units (CBU) cars, an increase of 44.4% in volume and 53.9% in value year-on-year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

(VOV) - The trade sector has worked out a number of solutions aiming to boost exports and produce a trade surplus of US$500 million by the end of the year, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) reports.

(VOV) - Vietnam fetched US$2.12 billion from exporting 1.04 million tonnes of coffee in the first half of the year, up 31.7% in volume and 24.7% in value over last year’s same period.

Ministries and related sectors should closely follow the development of rice markets at home and abroad and expand trade promotion activities for increasing Vietnamese rice exports.

(VOV) - Most Middle Eastern countries, particularly Saudi Arabia, have a high demand for importing construction materials and furniture, creating plenty of opportunity for Vietnamese businesses to access the market.

Leather footwear and handbag exports are expected to top US$12 billion this year, achieving the target, the Vietnam Leather and Footwear Association (Lefaso) said.

(VOV) - Ho Chi Minh City’s consumer price index (CPI) for June increased 0.58% over the previous month and 1.1% compared to December 2013, according to the municipal statistics office.

(VOV) - A senior State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) official has affirmed the bank’s June 19 decision to raise the VND/US$ rate by 1% will help boost exports and not put pressure on inflation control efforts.