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 - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc outlined the positive forecasts for the nation’s economic prospects, viewing it as a very good opportunity for APEC investors, with the country always opens to welcoming investment from APEC businesses for mutually beneficial co-operation and development.

VOV.VN - The Republic of Korea (RoK) has always been the leading investor in Vietnam, with the current two-way trade turnover reaching close to US$80 billion, has said President Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

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 - An article by Valeria Vershinina, a Vietnamese expert working at the Research Center of the ASEAN under the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) under the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, highlighted Vietnam's role and potential as part of Russia's foreign policy.

VOV.VN - The Asian and African markets made up 67% of the country's total import and export turnover in the first half of the year, heard a conference held on July 14 to review activities of the trade sector.

The Ministries of Industry and Trade and of Agriculture and Rural Development held a hybrid conference on July 13 to launch the implementation plan of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in a bid to show domestic enterprises how to tap opportunities brought about by the pact.

VOV.VN - The nation is enjoying great opportunities in terms of exporting aquatic products to the Japanese market thanks to the high level of openness of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), according to industry insiders.

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 - Vietnam always regards the Republic of Korea (RoK) as an important, long-term strategic partner, and desires to work together with the East Asian nation to deepen the relationship, for the sake of people, and for regional and global peace, stability, cooperation and development.