Seven credit organisations have committed to providing the Mekong Delta region with US$1.25 billion to implement 73 socio-economic development projects.

VOV.VN - Mexico is one of Vietnam’s leading trade partners in Latin America, according to the latest statistics from the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Foreign experts have issued a warning to the Vietnamese government about its over-reliance on coal to make power, without clear mechanisms to attract investors into renewable energy projects.

New powers have appeared in the home appliance & digital product market after merger and acquisition (M&A) deals, creating new alliances.

Thousands of local and foreign manufacturers/importers in Vietnam are suffering a major administrative burden regarding energy labeling and  minimum energy proficiency standards certification.

Vietnam’s rice exports in the first half of the year fell by 32% over the same period last year, mostly due to competition from other countries, the Vietnam Food Association (VFA) has said.

Vietnam is to suspend the import of peanut (Arachis hypogaea) from Senegal due to the product’s contamination with insects subject to Vietnam’s plant quarantine. 

The Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang opened a trade and industry fair on July 11 as part of the activities of the Mekong Delta Economic Cooperation (MDEC) Forum 2016. 

The southwestern region grew 6.5 % in the first half of 2016, with Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) estimated at US$11.25 billion. 

The Market Surveillance Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade will step up supervision on smuggled and counterfeited food and beverages.