(VOV) -Indonesia is destined to import one million tonnes of rice from Vietnam to meet the nation’s high demand, said Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam Mayerfas at a press conference in Hanoi on December 4.

Vietnam International Bank (VIB) has been named "Bank of the Year 2015" by The Banker, one of the world's leading journals in economics, finance and commerce.

(VOV) - Vietnam imported more than 795,000 tonnes of raw cashew nuts in the nine months leading up to October, an increase of 11% in quantity against the same period last year and achieving 99.4% of the yearly plan, according to the Vietnam Cashew Association (Vinacas). 

Average lending interest rate in November reduced 0.28% to 9.3% per year, the highest slide for the past nine months.

Vietnamese retail revenue continued to rise during the first 11 months of this year, reaching VND2.95 quadrillion (US$134 billion), a year-on-year increase of 9.4%. 

Catering is currently the most franchised business in Vietnam, accounting for 43.7% of the recorded franchise deals, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Domestic Market Department. 

(VOV) - Vietnam and the EU on December 2 finalized a ground-breaking new free trade agreement (FTA) after two and one-half years of negotiations, paving the way for enhanced commercial and services trade.

(VOV) - The 10th Vietnam International Exhibition on Machinery Equipment, Raw Material and Industrial Products (Vinamac Expo 2015), December 2-5, has opened in Ho Chi Minh City with more than 200 participating exhibitors.

(VOV) - The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) hosted an exclusive investment seminar in Hanoi on December 2 that featured remarks from top government and industry leaders.

(VOV) - Exports of computers, electronic products and components skyrocketed 38.2% to US$14.3 billion in the first 11 months of this year, according to the statistics from the General Department of Vietnam Customs.