Each Vietnamese plans to spend US$350 on online shopping
Each Vietnamese plans to spend US$350 on online shopping

VOV.VN - Around 30% of the Vietnamese population will carry out online transactions in the next five years, according to a master plan on e-commerce development approved by the Prime Minister.

Each Vietnamese plans to spend US$350 on online shopping
Start-up Exchange to be held in City
Start-up Exchange to be held in City

Entrepreneurs running around 100 start-ups will present their products and innovative ideas to convince investors to invest in their businesses at the 2016 Start-up Exchange to be held in HCM City late August.

Start-up Exchange to be held in City
Standard Chartered anticipates Vietnam’s economic growth at 6%
Standard Chartered anticipates Vietnam’s economic growth at 6%

The UK’s Standard Chartered Bank anticipates Vietnam’s economic growth will be 6% in 2016 and 6.6% in 2017, Saigon Giai Phong (Liberated Saigon) newspaper reported. 

Standard Chartered anticipates Vietnam’s economic growth at 6%
Central bank keeps eye on credit growth
Central bank keeps eye on credit growth

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will closely watch credit growth and direct the credit flow into production in the remaining months of this year.

Central bank keeps eye on credit growth
Vietnamese M&A activities heating up
Vietnamese M&A activities heating up

Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) have become popular in the Vietnamese market due to the country’s deeper integration into the global economy in recent years.

Vietnamese M&A activities heating up
US to open door for Vietnamese mangoes
US to open door for Vietnamese mangoes

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) has proposed allowing the import of fresh mangoes from Vietnam into the US. 

US to open door for Vietnamese mangoes
Vietnam Fair at AEON Lake Town Saitama, Japan
Vietnam Fair at AEON Lake Town Saitama, Japan

VOV.VN - Vietnamese businesses will have an opportunity to showcase their products at the Vietnam Fair in Japan's largest eco-friendly shopping center - AEON Lake Town Saitama on September 2- 4. 

Vietnam Fair at AEON Lake Town Saitama, Japan
Cambodia seeks EU’s aid in agriculture, exports
Cambodia seeks EU’s aid in agriculture, exports

Cambodian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhun has called on the EU to continue supporting his country’s agriculture while expanding market for more Cambodian exports.

Cambodia seeks EU’s aid in agriculture, exports
Ministry proposes delinquent tax rescheduling
Ministry proposes delinquent tax rescheduling

A draft National Assembly resolution on solutions to unblocking difficulties for businesses penned by the Ministry of Finance has suggested writing off and rescheduling nearly US$675 million of delinquent tax owed by enterprises. 

Ministry proposes delinquent tax rescheduling
Vietnam’s exports reach US$96.83 billion in seven months
Vietnam’s exports reach US$96.83 billion in seven months

Vietnam’s total export turnover in the first seven months of the year was US$96.83 billion, representing an annual increase of 5.3%, said Duong Duy Hung, Director of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Planning Department.

Vietnam’s exports reach US$96.83 billion in seven months