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.

(VOV) - The General Statistics Office has reported Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.69% over January compared to the previous month.

Credit rating firm Fitch has revised Vietnam’s credit outlook to Positive from Stable due to economic movements in the past time.

(VOV) - Japan has agreed to increase the maximum residue limit (MRL) of Ethoxyquin, an antioxidant preservative used in fish meal, in Vietnamese shrimp – a move that will benefit shrimp businesses.

(VOV) - The Vietnam Leather and Footwear Association (Lefaso) is forecasting high export growth of Made-in-Vietnam handbags, suitcases and briefcases for the leather and footwear industry in 2014.

(VOV) - Vietnamese exports to Japan hit more than US$13.65 billion in 2013, an increase of 4.5% over the previous year, according to the General Department of Customs. 

(VOV) - Although the votive paper market for the traditional Kitchen Gods Festival has been bustling for the past few days, the purchasing power remains low.

(VOV) -The consumer price index (CPI) in Ho Chi Minh City for January logged in at a 0.4% increase, its lowest level in five years, on the back of a lackluster demand in the run up to the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) recently instructed credit institutions to continue to ease access to loans for enterprises by lowering interest rates, in a bid to assist struggling businesses and guarantee efficient bank operations this year.

The domestic beer market this Tet holiday will not face any shortages or price hikes, thanks to a 30% supply increase, confirmed beer producers around the country.

(VOV) - The Argentina government considers Vietnam one of the world’s most dynamic emerging economies and one of its key export markets over 2014-15.

(VOV) - Finance Minister Dinh Tien Dung has confirmed the financial sector will use necessary instruments for managing market prices to support the government’s macroeconomic stabilisation efforts.

(VOV) - HCM City plans to develop nearly 400 more kiosks and convenience stores under the price stabilization programme to meet local residents’ demand during the upcoming lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

Vietnam saw a trade surplus of nearly US$1.8 billion from exports to Japan last year, according to General Department of Customs statistics.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has issued a circular, which will be effective on February 14, to regulate the opening and usage of foreign currency accounts to serve direct investment activities in other countries, the Vietnam Government Portal reported on January 8.

A remarkable 71% of people surveyed are now satisfied with high-quality made-in-Vietnam goods that make up almost 90% of the market share at supermarkets, an official from the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has announced.

(VOV) - Vietnam is negotiating key free trade agreements (FTAs) with big partners, and once these deals are signed, they will put mounting pressure on the agricultural sector.

(VOV) - Japan’s CyberAgent Ventures, Inc. on January 7 announced it is investing in an online sales solution at Internet Bizweb.vn, which is owned by DKT Company – a Vietnamese e-commerce service provider.

Vietnam's price administration and stabilisation policies, especially for essential goods, will keep following market mechanisms and the rules of balancing cross interests this year.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has issued regulations on restricting the use of foreign currency in the country.

(VOV) -The Vietnam stock market skyrocketed in 2013 with a growth rate of over 20%, while other countries in Southeast Asia chiefly saw a decrease or modest rise of 3-10%.