Province ready to transform border gate into role model
The central province of Quang Tri has made necessary preparations to develop the La Lay International Border Gate into a model port of entry with modern facilities, bringing a new momentum for local progress.
Lao Cai, China’s Yunnan province bolster trade partnership
The northern province of Lao Cai and the neighbouring Chinese province of Yunnan have agreed to focus on fostering trade ties by continuing Lao Cai-Hekou border trade and speeding up the building of a cross-border economic cooperation zone.
Experts: Vietnam should roll-out a national rice brand
(VOV) - Vietnam is one of the world’s top rice exporting nations, but its rice lacks competiveness when stacked up against other countries, such as those contemplating formation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade region.
Vietnam-Russia trade to thrive
Vietnam-Russia trade is likely to grow 50% per year when the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the Europe-Asia Economic Union (EAEU) takes effect in 2018.
Traditional groceries still financially powerful retail channel
Groceries still comprise 80% of Vietnam’s fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) sales, which shows they remain the most popular and powerful retail channel in Vietnam.
Local corn farmers empowered to plan future with confidence
Vietnamese corn farmers have recently been enabled to access a new tool to optimise corn yield – a new corn traits with insect protection and weed management named Dekalb® Genuity®.
Commercial banks take an interest in seaports
VietinBank and VPBank, as the strategic shareholders of the Saigon Port, have representatives that belong to the port developer’s board of directors and supervision board.
Slovenia, Vietnam foster economic ties
(VOV) - Vietnam and Slovenia ties have been consolidated and developed constantly in recent years, said Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai at a meeting with Slovenia Minister of Economic Development and Technology Zdravko Pocicalsek in Hanoi on November 12.
Draft circular specifies rules for mineral exports
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has drafted a circular stipulating that only some qualified businesses are eligible to export minerals.
Localities of Laos, Thailand, Vietnam to facilitate links
The provinces of Quang Tri (Vietnam), Savannakhet (Laos) and Mukdahan (Thailand) have agreed to make joint efforts to boost cross-border tourism, trade and investment activities.