EC further imposes AD duty on Vietnam leather-capped shoes
VOV.VN - The European Commission (EC) has decided to levy anti-dumping duty of 10% on Vietnam leather-capped shoes as from September 14, 2016, according to the Vietnam Competition Authority under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Vietnam’s economy records healthy growth: ADB
Vietnam’s economy continues to perform well but is being hindered by a number of challenges caused by contractions in the agriculture and mining sectors in the first half of the year, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said in a new flagship report launched on September 27.
Vietnam-EU trade to grow further
Two-way trade between Vietnam and the EU will grow further in the future as their Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) takes effect soon, said participants at a trade conference in Hanoi on September 27.
Clothing exports stall as TPP prospects sour
VOV.VN - Clothing and textile exports out of Vietnam jumped 4.4% on-year to US$18.7 billion in the eight months leading up to September of 2016, according to statistics of the Vietnam Cotton and Spinning Association.
Fish and seafood exports jump 4.3%
VOV.VN - Farm raised and wild caught fish and seafood exports for the nine months leading up to October of 2016 jumped 4.3% year-on-year to US$4.93 billion, according to the latest statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
Habeco, Sabeco equitisation will improve investment climate
The plan to divest State capital from major State-owned enterprises such as Sabeco (Saigon Beer, Alcohol and Beverages Corporation) and Habeco (Hanoi Beer, Alcohol and Beverage Corporation) is good news for the market and will create a more favourable investment environment in Vietnam.
Hanoi, Italy cooperate to develop transport infrastructure
The Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport will engage in infrastructure construction and development in Hanoi, specifically aviation, railway and sea route projects.
Hanoi hosts ASEAN Broker Networking conference in October
Hanoi will host the third ASEAN Broker Networking event in October, which is expected to lure investment to the country’s stock market.
ASEAN logistics sectors told to collaborate
As trade and commerce is expected to increase between Southeast Asian countries and between them and the world, there will be more opportunities for logistics services providers in the region to connect with each other to take goods to the consumers and to increase their efficiency.
Vietnam exporters seek help after Hanjin bankruptcy
Local exporters, freight forwarding firms and seaports are calling for Government support to ease the effects of the bankruptcy filed by the Republic of Korea’s Hanjin Shipping Global (HJS), the world’s seventh-largest container carrier.