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Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai said recently the ministry would consider increasing the price of electricity this year.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai has asked the Vietnam Steel Corporation (VNSteel) to provide accurate market evaluations and forecasts to build the production and business plan.

Though local businesses posted export growths, their contributions to the country’s export value have yet accounted for a half of the contributions of foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises.

The leather and footwear sector needs to develop supporting industry to reduce reliance on the import of raw materials, enhance competitiveness and boost high-value exports, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Cao Quoc Hung.

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will bring huge benefits for both Vietnam and Japan, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh has said.

Following Vietnam’s ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), many Latin American countries have arrived in Vietnam to seek business opportunities.

The use of technology is considered one of the most important factors to improve the yields and quality of agricultural products and enable them to join the global value chain, delegates heard at a forum in Ho Chi Minh City on November 14.

The Latin America is a promising market for Vietnamese firms, as heard the Vietnam – Latin America trade and investment forum held in Ho Chi Minh City on November 13.

A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh attended the ASEAN Economic Community Council Meeting and the Preparatory Meeting of the ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting in Singapore on November 12.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade held a gala in Hanoi on October 21 to review the “Vietnamese Goods Identification – Proud of Vietnamese Goods” programme.

The 11th Vietnam-Laos border trade development cooperation conference opened in Dong Hoi city, central Quang Binh province on September 27.

Nearly 200 domestic and foreign businesses have been showcasing their products at the 11th International Exhibition of Electrical Technology and Equipment (Vietnam ETE 2018) and the 8th International Exhibition of Energy Saving and Green Power Products and Technologies (Enertec Expo 2018) which both opened in Ho Chi Minh City on July 18.

The digital economy has created new trends and demands and Vietnam should take advantage of these while preparing for necessary changes to build the digital economy, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Cao Quoc Hung.

The Vietnam-UK Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) has held the 10th meeting in Manchester, where the two sides affirmed their commitment to efforts to promote bilateral trade.

The 15th Vietnam International Exhibition on Automobile & Transportation and Supporting Industry (Vietnam Autoexpo 2018) opened in Hanoi on June 6.

A new programme was launched in Hanoi on May 24 to help Vietnamese firms become suppliers of multinational corporations and as well as expand operations and improve added values of existing suppliers.

Potential for enhancing trade ties between India and CLMV countries (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam) was highlighted at a conference which opened in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on May 21.

Improving the quality and added value of products is crucial for Vietnamese firms to access and fully tap the US market, experts said at the Vietnam-US Business Forum held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 18.

Ho Chi Minh City will create the best conditions for the Czech Republic to soon inaugurate its Consulate General in the city, said Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem.

The 6th meeting of the Vietnam-Czech Republic inter-government committee on economic cooperation took place in Hanoi on April 11 to discuss measures for creating breakthroughs in bilateral economic ties.