VOV.VN - Statistics released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) show that rice exports for January surged 56.7% year-on-year in volume to 495,000 metric tons and 46% in value to US$218 million.

Vietnam has invested in upgrading its electricity transmission lines in preparation for importing power from Laos, according to the National Power Transmission Corporation (EVN NPT).

VOV.VN - Discussion topics at the 12th National Party Congress included ways to increase agricultural competitiveness for international integration.

VOV.VN - The General Department of Vietnam Customs held a press conference on January 29 in Hanoi to discuss key issues pertaining to implementing the World Trade Organisation (WTO)’s Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA). 

Vietnam's retail sales of goods and services were estimated at VND297.7 trillion (US$13.4 billion) in January, up 11.7% from the same period last year, data from the General Statistics Office (GSO) revealed. 

VOV.VN - At a meeting convened by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) on January 29 in Hanoi, business leaders elaborated on the importance of local companies improving their decision making skills.

The Vietnam e-Business Index (EBI) 2015 report has revealed great disparity in e-commerce development among localities, particularly in big cities including Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi.

The EU decided to suspend tariffs on Malaysia’s export products of automotive parts, clothing and apparel, furniture and plastic parts effective from January 1, according to Malaysia’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI).

The US’s Ford Vietnam has announced a voluntary recall of 728 units of the EcoSport made between December 29, 2014 and March 10, 2015 to rectify suspension issues, said Lao Dong (Labour) Newspapers .

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on January 29 announced its reference rate of VND21,881 per US dollar.