Economic experts predicted that Vietnam’s exports to the US, mainly textiles and footwear, would continue to increase if local exporters could meet technical standards and requirements.

The State Bank’s policies on the dollar have influenced consumers, many of whom are  not saving gold to preserve their assets. However, they continue to hold dollars.

The ‘Gold Day’ programme will be held at 31 locations from November 14-15 in Hanoi with discounts of up to 50%, according to the municipal Department of Industry and Trade.

(VOV) - OpenWay Group and Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) co-organised a forum on new trends in modern payment on October 28. 

JYSK, a global furniture brand from Denmark, inaugurated its first store at Aeon Mall in Hanoi on October 28.

(VOV) - Thousands packed the Giang Vo Exhibition Centre in Hanoi on October 27 for the first day of the Hanoi Gift Show, Hanoi People’s Committee Vice Chairman Vu Hong Khanh has reported.

Vietnam’s agro-fishery-forestry product exports during the first ten months of this year were estimated at US$24.61 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 3.8 %, according to Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

(VOV) - Vietnam’s garment and textile exports to the US are estimated to earn US$9.4 billion in the first ten months and are likely to reach US$11 billion this year. 

(VOV) - Retailers throughout Vietnam should form affiliated chains to improve their competiveness with foreign rivals, said experts at a recent seminar in Hanoi discussing the opportunities and challenges brought about by free trade.

It would only be appropriate to celebrate the Vietnam-US’ diplomatic relations by citing a vivid case study success. The 20-year journey of US-based leading healthcare company Abbott, as it built its presence in Vietnam, fits perfectly. 

(VOV) - Coffee futures in London lost ground on October 16-17 with prices of robusta coffee falling US$42 per metric ton on forecasts of rains producing an abundant upcoming harvest in top producer Brazil.

Five big rice exporters, including Thailand, India, Vietnam, Pakistan and the US, are all under the influence of new economic circumstances. However, Vietnam is the only country which has seen exports fall.

A number of banks have slightly adjusted up savings rates and launched promotional programs to attract more depositors.

Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) in October inched up 0.11% from the previous month, the same increase from last year’s corresponding period, announced the General Statistics Office (GSO) on October 24.

(VOV) - On October 23, the Vietnam Farmers’ Association (VFA) celebrated its 85th anniversary with a kick-off of an agriculture festival at the Gia Dinh Park in Ho Chi Minh City filled with live music and lots of fun.

(VOV) - Vietnam mangoes meet all requirements to be shipped to Japan, opening an excellent opportunity for Vietnam fresh fruits to penetrate demanding markets, said Nguyen Trung Dung, minister-counsellor at the Vietnamese embassy in Japan. 

Ho Chi Minh City’s consumer price index (CPI) in October increased 0.06 % from the previous month, according to its Statistics Office. 

Hanoi’s consumer price index (CPI) for October showed an increase of 0.12% over the previous month and a year-on-year rise of 0.42%, according to the Hanoi Statistics Offices (GSO) . 

(VOV) - The Vietnam Embassy in Canada, World Trade Center Winnipeg and Manitoba authorities have held a business forum in Ottawa to introduce Canadian investors to investment opportunities in Vietnam.

The German online newspaper Deutsche Welle-DW highlighted Vietnam’s efforts to promote economic liberalisation and attract more investors in a recent article.

The number of Vietnamese women in senior positions in public companies is still very small, but the picture does appear brighter if one looks at Vietnam's largest companies.

The budget carrier Jetstar Pacific is offering as many as 10,000 tickets for only VND20,000 (US$0.9) for 22 domestic and international routes on the occasion of the Vietnam Women’s Day (October 20).

A number of types of automobiles will see prices drop by up to 42 % by 2019 as a result of lower import and special consumption taxes, said Pham Dinh Thi, Head of the Tax Policy Department in the Ministry of Finance.

(VOV) -An international seminar on prospects for economic cooperation between Vietnam and Middle East and African nations opened in Hanoi on October 20.

(VOV) - Online retail is a recent phenomenon in Vietnam but more and more businesses are coming online the Vietnam E-commerce and Information Technology Agency (VECITA) reported in a recent survey.

The domestic retail price of petroleum was reduced by VND136, bringing it to VND18,003 (80 US cents) per litre as of 3pm on October 19, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said. 

The US dollar lending interest rate has remained unchanged though the central bank has recently made a significant cut on dollar deposit rates.

With Japanese Sapporo in Sapporo Vietnam (SVL) joint venture buying 29% of SVL stake from the Vietnamese partner, the Vietnamese beer market is heating up.

With the attractive profit potential, villas in Sun Group’s beachside Premier Village Danang resort will provide their owners a unique investment opportunity along with a 5-star holiday experience.

Maybank Kim Eng Securities and the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE) jointly held the Vietnam Investor Relations Forum last week with the participation of renowned speaker Harold Woo, the president of The Investor Relations Professionals Association (Singapore) and senior leaders from listed companies on HOSE.