VOV.VN - The Vietnam Ambassador on January 30 committed to forge stronger trade, investment and tourism ties at a meeting with members of the Durban Chamber of Commerce in South Africa.

VOV.VN - As the 10 member states of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) move towards closer economic integration, more attention must now be accorded to the needs of small businesses, say the experts.

VOV.VN -Vietnamese and Korean diplomats have praised the rapid, sustainable, practical and comprehensive development of bilateral cooperation over the past quarter century, particularly the economic results.

Foreign investors have been acquiring major stakes in financial companies in Vietnam in recent years and the trend is expected to continue in 2017.

 Vietnam’s trade value was estimated at US$ 29.3 billion in January, down 13% from the previous month, according to the General Department of Customs.

 Vinamilk, Vietnam’s largest milk producer, has been intensifying efforts to expand its market share in Bangladesh.

Hanoi People’s Committee Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung on January 24 presented the adjusted investment license of 50 years to Coca-Cola Vietnam.

Confectionery giants are struggling to compete for market share during the Tet (Lunar New Year), which falls on January 28.

All credit institutions will be subject to restructuring in the next few years, according to Nguyen Van Hung, deputy chief inspector of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

The Prime Minister has approved a programme on developing the supporting industry which is expected to meet 45 percent of the demand of domestic production by 2020 and 65 percent by 2025.

Vietnam considers the engagement in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement and other FTAs as one of the moves to implement its policy of proactive and active economic integration in an extensive and inclusive manner, Spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Le Hai Binh said.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exports to Algeria in 2016 increased by 16% to US$271.42 million against the previous year, according to Vietnam Customs.

As registering business online is now completely free of charge and easier than ever, the number of firms engaged in online registration is expected to reach 30% of the total this year.

From his Christmas vacation with his family in the Silicon Valley, Pham Duc Trung Kien, a visually impaired investor known as “the bridge builder between the US and Vietnam,” shared his thoughts with VIR regarding Vietnamese education.

Container throughput in the Cai Mep-Thi Vai port area has increased significantly after enduring a number of slow years. Nguyen Xuan Ky, deputy general director of Cai Mep International Terminal, discusses the important role the port area plays and how it can increase its operational efficiency.

During the run-up to Tet many ​ban​ks have ​increased deposit rates to sustain liquidity.

The National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT) said it plans to put into operation 63 projects worth over VND21.2 trillion (US$934.43 million) in 2017.

Authorities of northern Quang Ninh province held a conference on January 23 to announce the 2016 competitiveness index of its departments, agencies and districts. 

VOV.VN - The Ham Duc dragon fruit cooperative in Binh Thuan province was set up in 2015 and is now headed by Ms Le Nguyen. In a little more than a year, they have established their trademark in the domestic and foreign markets.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Thanh Truc in District 1 has just paid her monthly electricity bills via internet banking.

VOV.VN - Tuan Tu is a famous vegetable village in Ninh Phuoc district, Ninh Thuan province. It’s especially crowded with traders before Tet.

VOV.VN - Fruits were one of Vietnam’s main revenue earners in 2016 with an export value of US$2.6 billion. Over the past few years, Vietnamese fruits have penetrated a number of demanding foreign markets. 

Thanks to the sustainable recovery of agriculture and export, Vietnam is expected to achieve GDP growth of 6.4% this year, up from 6.2% in 2016, said Juliana Lee, senior economist at Deutsche Bank, at a recent meeting with the media. 

US technology giant Microsoft and FPT, a local leading information technology and telecommunications company, has signed an enterprise agreement related to digital transformation, particularly cloud deployment.

VOV.VN - Organics, is one of the fastest-growing categories in food sales in Vietnam and one for which the TH True Milk Group has plans to become a major player.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Fruit and Vegetables Association has unveiled that fresh kiwifruit from France have been approved for import and will soon be hitting supermarket shelves across the country.

AkzoNobel has just launched Imagine Chemistry, providing an exciting opportunity to partner with start-up firms, students, research groups and career scientists from across the world to jointly exploit the knowledge of chemistry and solve several real-life chemistry-related challenges.

Based on stable economic growth and a considerable number of enquiries from both foreign and domestic investors, experts predict that merger and acquisition activity will reach record highs in 2017.

India’s Tata Group announced plans to expand into Vietnam in a wide range of business sectors, focusing on energy, coffee processing, and agricultural machinery.

US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius shares his thoughts about the upcoming Lunar New Year in this piece written exclusively for Tuoi Tre News.