Vietnam’s retail sale of goods and services in July is estimated at VND486 trillion (US$20.8 billion), up 2.4% m-o-m, and 42.6% y-o-y, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

VOV.VN - The nation’s export turnover exceeded US$200 billion during the initial seven months of the year, with apparel products being one of the key export items.

VOV.VN- The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership has given extra leverage to exports and imports, although there remain certain obstacles in the shipment of Vietnamese goods to the trade deal’s American member markets, according to a seminar held on July 28 in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - A group consisting of major Thai enterprises is set to visit the country in a bid to seek investment opportunities moving forward, said Kongkiat Opaswongkarn, chief executive officer of Asia Plus Group Holdings PCL during a recent meeting with the Thai business delegation.

VOV.VN - The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is opening up an array of opportunities for local enterprises to bolster the export of agricultural products to member countries, according to industry insiders.

VOV.VN - By 2025 it is anticipated that processed products will account for 30% of total Vietnamese agricultural, forestry, and fishery products exported to the EU, with roughly 20% of exported items to the bloc being sold directly at retail channels in this highly lucrative market.

VOV.VN - A seminar aimed at boosting economic co-operation with Italy running with the theme of "Vietnam - business and investment destination for Italian businesses" was held successfully as a contribution to improving economic co-operation between the country and Italian localities.

VOV.VN - Industrial and export processing zones based in Hanoi have unveiled that it attracted four new investment projects and 12 expanded projects featuring a total investment capital of US$ 81 million during the opening five months of the year.

VOV.VN - Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan has said that his Ministry will adjust policies aimed at encouraging firms to invest in agriculture, as well as to develop production in line with international standards and practices to better serve agricultural exports.

VOV.VN - Free trade agreements (FTAs) bring competitive advantages to Vietnamese exports, but also pose many risks due to the rise of trade barriers.