VOV.VN - European consumers are becoming increasingly interested in sampling new tropical fruit, creating opportunities for local firms to boost their exports to the demanding EU market, according to the Vietnamese Trade Office in the Netherlands.

Flexible warehousing models that can help businesses optimise their storage are required amid the development of e-commerce, experts have suggested.

The rate is even higher than the 7.1% year-on-year growth from a pre-COVID-19 environment in 2019.

State budget collection is expected to rise 1.5% over 2020, according to a Government report on State budget estimate for 2021, which is being put on discussion before being submitted to the National Assembly.

The industry and trade sector will ensure enough essential consumer goods to meet shopping needs and promote market surveillance to prevent goods smuggling ahead of the traditional lunar new year holiday, the Tet, an official has said.

Recruitment needs, especially for medium- and high-level personnel, in the third quarter rose in the fields of fast-moving consumer goods, IT, energy and insurance, recruitment company Navigos Group said in a recent report.

Commercial banks should diversify their loan products, lower interest rates and simplify procedures to improve accessibility to official credit channels in an effort to keep people away from illegal sources, Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Dao Minh Tu said.

The imported pork and declining meat consumption have pushed pork prices down, helping stabilise the consumer price index.

VOV.VN - The ninth Hanoi Gift Show 2020 is scheduled to take place from October 15 to October 18 in the capital, to showcase handicraft products from both local and foreign businesses across 400 pavilions, according to a press conference held on October 8 in Hanoi.

Commercial banks are trying to boost individual consumer loans, especially to home and car buyers, since credit growth had slowed due to low capital demand from businesses.