Analysts expect 2014 will be a more successful year for the Vietnamese real estate market, after the year began with an increase in the number of apartment transactions.

(VOV) - The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) reports steel production and consumption faced difficulties in January due to an imbalance in supply and demand. 

(VOV) - Vietnam now exports rice to more than half of all 55 African countries and its major importers are Ivory Coast, Ghana, Senegal, Angola and Cameroon.

(VOV) -The special consumption tax levied on beer, wine and tobacco will increase by 10-15% as from 2015 in a bid by the government to reduce consumption of these products.

(VOV) - The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is committed to a flexible approach to management that maintains currency market stability and increases foreign currency reserves.

(VOV) - The initial five members of the Vietnam Motorbike Association (VMA) will officially debut the new industry body later in February.

(VOV) -Contrary to expectations, food prices have decreased considerably over the past few days of the lunar New Year (Tet) – the largest festival of the year.

(VOV) - Since its establishment 37 years ago, Vinamilk has developed a reputable brand in Vietnam and gradually penetrated the world market. 

(VOV) - Vietnamese software exporters are expecting a future of bountiful opportunities in Japan, the US, Singapore, and Europe.

(VOV) - Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (VPSS) has decided to halt importing Tra fish and other aquatic products from 7 Vietnamese businesses as of January 31, 2014.