Economy
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Vietnam-EAEU trade pact opens opportunities and challenges
The Vietnam-Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement signed on May 29 is forecast to offer both ample opportunities and tough challenges to Vietnamese businesses.
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Maize imports rise as rice exports fall
Maize imports in the first five months of 2015 are on the rise but rice exports are on the decline, according to figures from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
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Vietnam Day trade seminar opens in Czech Republic
The trade seminar “Vietnam Day” in Prague, the Czech Republic, on June 15 updated host exporters on the latest developments of fields of shared interests, in a move to realise commitments reached duri
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Peat reserves in southern forest roughly 13 million tonnes
Current peat reserves of U Minh Ha forest in southernmost Ca Mau province are estimated at 13 million tonnes, worth tens of millions of US dollars, according to the Southern Geological Mapping Divisio
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Conference discusses ASEAN Economic Community
A conference was held in Hanoi on June 16, scrutinising the establishment of ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), a pillar of the ASEAN Community that will be formed by the end of this year, and Vietnam’s
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Vietnam joins int’l trade fair in Venezuela
Vietnamese traditional handicrafts and products were showcased at a recent international trade fair in Caracas, Venezuela.
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Dong Nai exports over 3,200 tonnes of peppercorn in five months
The southern province of Dong Nai exported over 3,200 tonnes of peppercorn in the first five months of this year, raking in more than 31 million USD, up 18 percent in volume and 50 percent in value.
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WB report: Vietnam's GDP to grow 6.5 percent
Vietnam's gross domestic product growth is forecast to reach 6 percent this year, gradually increasing to 6.5 percent in 2017, according to the World Bank.
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ASEAN Economic Community discussed in London
Business executives in Asia and Europe met in the Asia House in London on June 12 for a conference on ASEAN strategy.
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Vietnam-EU trade pact under scrutiny
A workshop on evaluating the impacts of the Vietnam-EU free trade agreement took place in southern Dong Nai province on May 28.
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Thailand targets top five market share for halal exports
The Thai government has been supporting the country’s halal products, aiming to become one of the world’s top five exporters by 2020.
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Markets losing lead over convenience stores: report
Wet markets and traditional stores remain the preferred retail channels for Vietnamese shoppers, though they are under threat as consumers shift away, according to a Nielsen report.
