The market capitalisation to GDP ratio in Vietnam as of October 19 was 40%, Deputy Finance Minister Vu Thi Mai reported at the most recent regular Cabinet press conference.

VOV.VN - An EU trade delegation comprising senior trade officials and representatives of 41 European food and drink companies will make a fact-finding tour of Vietnam in early November to seek investment opportunities, according to the European Union delegation in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - It has been widely reported that Vinamilk yogurt products have appeared on the retail shelves of Lawson Convenience Stores, The Mall and Foodland Supermarkets in Thailand over the past three months.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported 368,000 tons of rice in October to get US$164 million, bringing the total rice export volume for 10 months leading up to November to 4.2 million tons with a value of US$1.9 billion, down 21.2% in volume and 16.9% in value against the corresponding period last year.

VOV.VN - India’s governmental office responsible for conducting investigations in response to petitions received alleging violations of antidumping duty laws has issued a recommendation favourable to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Shrimp exports rose 5.6% to US$2.2 billion during the first nine months of this year and are expected to hit US$3.1 billion this year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - Bangkok Insurance Public Company Limited (BKI) considers re-penetrating Vietnam after its withdrawal from the market 10 years ago as a result of the Southeast Asian nation’s improved investment environment, said BKI President Apisit Anantanatarat.

VOV.VN - Total export value of top ten products hit US$92.2 billion during the first nine months of this year, accounting for 71.7% of the country’s total export revenue, reports the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has issued a preliminary conclusion of its administrative review (POR) for anti-dumping duties on oil country tubular goods (OCTG) imported from Vietnam from February 25, 2014 to August 31, 2015.

The reference exchange rate on October 18 was set at VND22,020 for one US dollar, up VND4 from the day before.