Many securities companies are wavering between lifting the room ceiling for foreign investors to 100% and staying Vietnamese-owned as they fear they will no longer receive preferences if they are foreign-owned.

An official from the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has voiced his opinion that it is necessary for Vietnam to encourage a start-up entrepreneurial spirit and launch a national programme to develop enterprises.

The proposal by the national oil and gas group PetroVietnam to force domestic enterprises to buy petroleum products from domestic sources will create a monopoly, the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has warned.

The US has pledged that the implementation of US regulations will not hinder Vietnam’s tra fish exports to the market, said Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Vu Van Tam.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Competition Authority on March 11 unveiled that Thai authorities have advised they are lifting the imposition of safeguard duties on the import of hot-rolled steel plates.

Furniture and lacquer products featuring Vietnamese cultural identities are being introduced by investment promotion centres from the southern province of Binh Duong and Hanoi at the 2016 International Furniture Fair in Singapore.

The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) plans to sell some 166 million shares to French airport authority Aéroports de Paris (ADP), which is set to become a strategic investor.

The Vietnam International Cafe Show is debuting this year on May 12-14 at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC) in HCM City, showcasing products related to bakery & confectionery, food & beverage, tea & coffee industries.

VOV.VN - Inditex- brand owner of Zara and Bershka, plans to open stores in Vietnam, New Zealand, Paraguay, Aruba and Nicaragua this year. 

The Prime Minister has recently approved the equitisation plan of the Machines and Industrial Equipment Corporation (MIE), which has a total charter capital of VND1.42 trillion (US$63.7 million).