(VOV) - The Malaysian Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) has launched an investigation into alleged dumping of steel coils imported from Vietnam and China, following a petition filed by FIW Steel Sdn Bhd (FIW).

Enterprises in the southern province of Dong Nai have been advised to innovate manufacturing technology, improve their brand names and boost trade promotion to anticipate opportunities offered by the formation of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) by the end of this year. 

The Vietnamese economy is forecast to pick up moderately at 6.1-6.2% thanks to improving exports, investment and household purchasing demand. 

The country's consumer price index (CPI) this month is expected to be stable or slightly increase over the previous month due to balanced demand and supply as well as strengthened price stabilisation.

(VOV) - Duc Dat Plastic Company in the Tan Tao industrial zone plans to export around 16,000 sprayers used in agriculture and industry valued at US$120,000 to Cuba and Myanmar.

(VOV) - The Saudi Arabia Embassy in Hanoi has reported that a series of Vietnamese-originated agricultural product and food shipments were returned or given warnings by importers because of quality, hygiene and safety violations.

Vietnam based automobile manufacturers are deliberating continuing activities in manufacturing or shifting to importing CKD units before the deadline of 2018, when Vietnam fully opens its door to global trade by reducing import taxes to zero.

(VOV) - Vietnam aquatic products exports dipped 17.4% to US$1.36 billion for the first quarter of this year. 

(VOV) - The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has raised the export duty on cassava chips to 5% in an effort to dampen foreign demand and keep the cost of petrol from escalating.

Local footwear manufacturers should improve the design and quality of their products to attract local customers after bringing the local footwear market under free trade agreements, said experts. 

Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang spoke to the Vietnam Government Portal on how Vietnam can make use of the free trade agreement signed with the Republic of Korea in Hanoi on May 5.

An international exhibition on technological devices was held at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) Ho Chi Minh City on May 7.

(VOV) -The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has temporarily stopped granting import licences to US poultry products as from May 1 due to a complicated avian flu situation in the country.

One-third of the Vietnamese consumers (34%) love shopping at hypermarkets, supermarkets, and other modern channels, according to the latest Future of Grocery Report prepared by Nielsen.

(VOV) - The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued its final ruling and regulations allowing for the importation of litchi and longan fruit from Vietnam into the continental US – with the exception of the State of Florida.

(VOV) - Vietnam is implementing a contract on exporting rice to the Philippines while negotiating with Malaysia on the same issue.

An international symposium encouraged Vietnamese banks to provide loans using intellectual property (IP) assets as collateral to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

(VOV) - Last year, foreign direct investment (FDI) in real estate accounted for 40% of Vietnam’s total foreign investment. 

(VOV) - Vietnam domestic agribusinesses have new opportunities to boost exports and break into key Australian markets with the implementation of landmark trade agreements in 2015. 

Car sales have shown a positive trend this year with the distribution number for high-end imports on the rise.

International meat producers have revealed their intent to take over the market in Vietnam following a surge in domestic demand, the Phap luat (Law) Newspaper has reported. 

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) is carrying out its master plan to develop the coffee processing system by 2020 in a bid to increase the added value of domestic coffee products, said a senior official.

Central Institute for Economic Management Director Nguyen Dinh Cung spoke to Thoi bao Kinh te Vietnam (Vietnam Economic Times) about progress on commerce reforms.

(VOV) -Cashew nut exporters in Vietnam are facing a tough time due to multiple factors that include higher input costs, shrinking sources and trade barriers exporting to foreign countries around the globe.

(VOV) -Vietnam has exported 56,000 tonnes of pepper during the first four months of this year, fetching US$513 million, a fall of 25% in volume but a rise of 0.5% in value against last year’s same period.

Economic experts have suggested the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) adopt a flexible foreign exchange policy and adjust it based on supply and demand, instead of forcing the Vietnam dong-US dollar exchange rate to move within 2% a year.

(VOV) - Vietnam saw auto industry revenues surge in 2014 amid the rapid expansion of a young, style-conscious middle class following 15 consecutive years of economic growth of over 5%.

As Vietnam is integrating more deeply into the regional economy and the world economy, it has reached – or is finalizing – many trade pacts with several international trade partners, which in return makes both foreign-made goods imported into Vietnam and Vietnamese-made products exported to other countries cheaper.

How will the position of the three state commercial joint stock banks in Vietnam - Vietinbank, Vietcombank, BIDV - change after their mergers?

(VOV) - Businesses operating at Japan’s largest fish market are trying to boost exports to Vietnam – sensing demand for such fare as octopus, abalone and stonefish sold with the renowned Ishinomaki brand will be high.