Vietnam, Laos leaders discuss trade on sidelines of AEM 48
Vietnam, Laos leaders discuss trade on sidelines of AEM 48

VOV.VN - Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh has met with his counterpart from Laos on the sidelines of the 48th ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting (AEM 48) ongoing in Vientiane from July 31-August 6, inclusive.

Vietnam, Laos leaders discuss trade on sidelines of AEM 48
Petrol prices drop over VND600 per litre
Petrol prices drop over VND600 per litre

The prices of RON 92 petrol and bio-fuel E5 dropped VND604 and VND593 per litre, respectively, from 3:00 pm on August 4, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance. 

Petrol prices drop over VND600 per litre
Chinese wares take centre stage at trade show in Hanoi
Chinese wares take centre stage at trade show in Hanoi

VOV.VN - Quality products made in China have gone on display at the Zhejiang Export Fair that got underway in Hanoi on August 4 at the International Centre for Exhibition located at 91 Tran Hung Dao Street.

Chinese wares take centre stage at trade show in Hanoi
Vietnam imports nearly 500 tons of Chinese mangoes
Vietnam imports nearly 500 tons of Chinese mangoes

VOV.VN - A number of Vietnam importers have recently signed contracts with Chinese partners to buy around 500 tons of small mangoes, said Hoang Trung, head of the Plant Protection Department (PDD) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Vietnam imports nearly 500 tons of Chinese mangoes
Vietfish 2016 opens in City
Vietfish 2016 opens in City

Many business opportunities are on offer to fisheries processors and traders at the 2016 Vietfish exhibition which opened in HCM City on August 3.

Vietfish 2016 opens in City
Local cobblers fail to shine in global market
Local cobblers fail to shine in global market

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has said local shoemakers in Vietnam are failing to adapt to the competitive world and meet with the strict quality demands of European customers. 

Local cobblers fail to shine in global market
Retail sales losing momentum
Retail sales losing momentum

The total revenue from retail trade and services hit US$89.6 billion during the first seven months of this year, up 9.4% year-on-year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Retail sales losing momentum
Vietnam fisheries International exhibition opens in HCM City
Vietnam fisheries International exhibition opens in HCM City

The Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition – Vietfish 2016 – opens in HCM City at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre on August 3. 

Vietnam fisheries International exhibition opens in HCM City
Mobile internet to boost GDP
Mobile internet to boost GDP

Research recently conducted by Oxford Economics says that the mobile internet sector may contribute US$5.1 billion to Vietnam from 2015 to 2020, it was revealed at a workshop on August 2.

Mobile internet to boost GDP
Aquatic product exports expected to reach US$7billion
Aquatic product exports expected to reach US$7billion

Despite challenges ahead, aquatic exports are expected to reach US$7.1 billion this year, a rise of 8% over last year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Aquatic product exports expected to reach US$7billion