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Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of 930 million USD with Japan in the first eight months of 2019.

A forum to create connection and promote cooperation between Vietnamese and Japanese enterprises operating in agriculture was held by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) in Hanoi on September 19.

The northern province of Vinh Phuc enjoyed robust economic growth in the first eight months of 2019.

The 7th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) ministerial meeting took place in Bangkok, Thailand on September 8.

Many companies are moving their factories from other countries to Vietnam, showing the potential for strong development of industrial real estate, according to Savills Vietnam.

Sustainable development remains a key focus for Vietnamese enterprises in the years to come, according to a recent survey conducted by the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).

Vietnam and Singapore held the 12th political consultation in the island city state on August 14, agreeing to make joint efforts to continue intensifying their strategic partnership.

China’s yuan (renminbi) has remained above the sensitive level of seven to the US currency for the last three days, hinting that trade friction between the US and China is entering a dangerous phase. The escalating tension between the two world powers is predicted to have negative impacts on Vietnam’s trade in the short term.

A delegation of the Vietnam Food Association (VFA) made a working visit to Mexico from August 3-7 to look for chances to export rice and other farm produce to American country.

Experts proposed a number of solutions to boosting food export to potential markets during a workshop held in Ho Chi Minh City on August 7.

The equitisation of State-owned enterprises (SOEs) and divestment of State capital have created more products for the M&A market, heard the Vietnam M&A Forum in HCM City on August 6.

The Life and Building Safety (LABS) Initiative was officially launched in Hanoi on August 6 by IDH - the sustainable trade initiative and the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS), aiming to promote safer conditions for factory workers in the apparel and footwear industries.

Seafood shares advanced in the first half of the year as the freshly signed EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) have positive impacts on the business results of seafood exporters, according to insiders.

The Government has asked for drastic measures to review and choose suitable foreign-invested projects, while applying solutions to attract investment and technology transfer from world leading firms with environmentally friendly high technologies.

Opportunities provided by free trade agreements (FTAs) will only exist on paper if local authorities and enterprises do not take prompt and concrete actions to take advantage, experts said at a meeting in Hanoi on July 10.

The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour revealed options for the regional minimum wage increase in 2020 ahead of the second round of negotiations,which is set to take place in Hanoi on July 11.

Vietnam's textile and garment sector needs advanced technology to keep pace with global trends and to expand export markets, Trade Counsellor of the Republic of Korea in Vietnam Kim Eu Joong has said.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam received Australian Ambassador Craig Chittick in Hanoi on July 3, congratulating the outgoing diplomat on having excellently fulfilled his tasks in Vietnam.

Viet Nam recently signed the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) agreements.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on July 1 as part of his attendance at the G20 Summit and visit to Japan.