Steel sector to grow 10-12% next year
Steel sector to grow 10-12% next year

The steel industry is likely to enjoy 10-12%  growth next year, said the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA) at a workshop in HCM City last week. 

Steel sector to grow 10-12% next year
HCM City, Russian Kursk province seek to enhance trade
HCM City, Russian Kursk province seek to enhance trade

VOV.VN - A contingent of business leaders from the Russian province of Kursk met with the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee on December 9 to discuss measures to boost commercial trade and investment.

HCM City, Russian Kursk province seek to enhance trade
False rumors rally Vietnam’s gold, dollar markets despite gov’t denial
False rumors rally Vietnam’s gold, dollar markets despite gov’t denial

Rumors surrounding the replacement of the current Vietnamese currency have continued to put adverse impacts on the domestic dollar and gold markets, despite repeated warnings from state agencies against the unfounded information.

False rumors rally Vietnam’s gold, dollar markets despite gov’t denial
VIB wins coveted The Banker Award in London
VIB wins coveted The Banker Award in London

VOV.VN - For the second consecutive year in a row, Vietnam International Bank (VIB) has been selected by The Banker, a magazine owned by The Financial Times, as the recipient of Bank of the Year in Vietnam award.

VIB wins coveted The Banker Award in London
Joint forum promotes Vietnam, Malaysia bilateral trade
Joint forum promotes Vietnam, Malaysia bilateral trade

VOV.VN - To promote investment and trade relations between Vietnam and Malaysia, a major conference was held on December 8 in Hanoi as a platform for business people from the two countries to interact.

Joint forum promotes Vietnam, Malaysia bilateral trade
FTAs useless for local retailers
FTAs useless for local retailers

A recent report of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) shows free trade agreements will little impact on the country’s enterprises, however, many disagree with the findings.

FTAs useless for local retailers
Electricity output climbs over 11% in 11 months
Electricity output climbs over 11% in 11 months

The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) said it produced and bought 162.1 billion kWh of electricity between January and November, up 11.21% compared to the same period last year.

Electricity output climbs over 11% in 11 months
Only 1% of firms operate in agriculture: minister
Only 1% of firms operate in agriculture: minister

Only 1% of total enterprises in Vietnam have invested in agriculture, and 55% of these are small scale, capitalised at under VND5 billion (US$220,250), said Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong. 

Only 1% of firms operate in agriculture: minister
Gold firms ask for looser control of import
Gold firms ask for looser control of import

It is time for the central bank to loosen its control over gold imports as a shortage of gold material in the domestic market has led to adverse consequences, the Vietnam Gold Trading Association (VGTA) said.

Gold firms ask for looser control of import
Kazakhstan eyes all-round links with Vietnam
Kazakhstan eyes all-round links with Vietnam

Kazakhstan wants to boost cooperation with Vietnam, especially in politics, trade and investment, Kazakh Ambassador to Vietnam Beketzhan Zhumakhanov has said.

Kazakhstan eyes all-round links with Vietnam