VNA News Bulletin - June 25, 2016

Vietnam is on track to achieve a new export record in 2023, with fruit and vegetable exports estimated to top 5.6 billion USD.

Prime Minister Samdech Moha Bovor Thipadei Hun Manet and a high-ranking delegation of Cambodia arrived in Hanoi on December 11 morning, starting a two-day official visit to Vietnam. After hosting a welcome ceremony, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with his Cambodian counterpart.

Retailers in Vietnam are increasing inventory and have launched promotions in anticipation of opportunities in the year-end shopping season, as there are just two months left until the Lunar New Year (Tet) – the biggest festival in a year of Vietnamese people.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Vietnam from December 12-13. On this occasion, Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo granted an interview to the Vietnam News Agency.

Fitch Ratings has recently upgraded Vietnam's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'BB+', from 'BB', with the “Stable” outlook.