Regarding the alleged export scam involving five containers of farm produce, including black pepper, cashew nuts, cinnamon and star anise to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Vietnam Pepper Association (VPA) announced on October 13 that payment for four containers has been retrieved and the remaining work is underway. At Hai Phong port (Photo: VNA) On July 15, after...

The Ministry of Industry and Trade of (MoIT) of Vietnam and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on digital trade activity in Vietnam at a ceremony in Hanoi on October 13. Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang (L) and USAID's Mission Director for Vietnam Aler Grubbs at the...

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and US Agency for International Development (USAID) have handed over cooperation pacts to the first 22 Vietnamese pioneering enterprises (PEs), who will receive customised technical assistance worth 150,000 USD in total from the USAID’s Improving Private Sector Competitiveness (IPSC) project. The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and US Agency for...

The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam) recovered 2.9 billion USD from overseas investments last year, topping State-owned enterprises (SoEs) in this regard, reported the Ministry of Finance (MoF). Petrovietnam General Director Le Manh Hung visits the site of Rusvietpetro's oil and gas exploration and exploitation project in Russia. (Photo: VietnamPlus) Petrovietnam said that on behalf of the Government,...

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and US Agency for International Development (USAID) have handed over cooperation pacts to the first 22 Vietnamese pioneering enterprises (PEs), who will receive customised technical assistance worth 150,000 USD in total from the USAID’s Improving Private Sector Competitiveness (IPSC) project. The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and US Agency for International...

On October 12, Mr. Ho Tien Thieu, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee inspected the actual implementation of projects: highway intersection into Huu Lung industrial park; resettlement and residential areas in Ho Son commune and Hoa Thang commune; VSIP Lang Son industrial park infrastructure investment and business project in Huu Lung district....

The image of Vietnamese brands, which is relatively modest in the CPTPP market, needs to be improved in a bid to tap the tremendous potential of this market, experts have advised. The trade turnover between Vietnam and CPTPP countries reached 104.5 billion USD in 2022, up 14.3% year-on-year. (Photo: VNA) According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade...

Indonesia’s selection of Vietnam as a major source for its rice purchases has further solidified the position and quality of Vietnamese rice, said the Vietnamese Trade Office in Indonesia following a statement from an Indonesian official that Indonesia will import 1.5 million tonnes of rice from Vietnam and Thailand. Packing rice for export (Photo: VNA) The office said the...

Many wood businesses have received orders for the remaining months of this year after the protracted logjam, sending rosy signs to the domestic timber industry. Many wood businesses have received orders for the remaining months of this year. (Photo: VNA) The Agency of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) reported that the export value...

Despite a continued decrease in export turnover in the first eight months compared to the same period last year, the textile and garment industry has shown numerous signs of recovery and opportunities for stronger growth in the remaining months of 2023. The textile and garment industry shows numerous signs of recovery and opportunities for stronger growth. (Photo: VNA)...