VOV.VN - The European Union (EU) has agreed to protect 39 geographical indications (GIs) of Vietnamese goods after the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) comes into effect, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Steel Association (VSA) has called for urgent action by the government to address the steel industry crisis resulting from overcapacity and ensure that it remains strong and globally competitive.

The Vietnamese government is reportedly considering removing the maximum limit on air ticket prices for domestic flights.

VOV.VN - On June 29, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Cuban Embassy in Vietnam co-hosted a meeting of business people from the two countries in Hanoi.

More than 10,000 apartments were put for sale in Ho Chi Minh City in the second quarter of 2016, of which just over 5,800 units were sold, according to property service firm CBRE Vietnam. 

VOV.VN - 2016 has been a special year for the Vietnam lychee segment of agriculture, with exporters seeing a real upward shift in international sales of popular brands such as Luc Ngan, Thanh Ha and Bat Trang.  

VOV.VN - Doubts are mounting about whether domestic clothing and textiles manufacturers will be able to keep their doors open much longer as dwindling orders, rising costs and fierce competition is taking its toll on profits.

VOV.VN - Hoa Sen group will soon implement two major investment projects after the approval of Binh Dinh province People’s Committee. 

Institutional shake-up will be at the heart of Vietnamese Government’s policies to give further support for local enterprises, said Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung at a conference held in Hanoi on June 28.

EU Ambassador to Vietnam Bruno Angelet said he hopes the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EUVFTA) will be implemented in early 2018 as committed by the two sides, despite the British’s vote to leave the EU.