Economy
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Vietnam imports 51,000 vehicles in first half of 2017
Vietnam spent 1.04 billion USD to import some 51,000 various vehicles in the first half of this year, according to statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
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Aquatic, farm produce exports to Netherlands on the rise
Vietnam’s aquatic product exports to the Netherlands enjoyed a substantial jump of 15.4 percent to 101 million USD in the first half of the year, paving the way for the shipment growth in the European
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Domestic retailers face challenges
Domestic retailers are facing a lot of challenges and losing market share to foreign rivals due to limited capital, scale and governance skills.
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Reference exchange rate down as week begins
The daily reference exchange rate for VND/USD was set at 22,437 VND on the first day of the week (July 17), down 8 VND from the last day of the previous week.
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Analysts: Share performance to be mixed
Mixed share performance is expected this week and market sentiment is forecast to remain weak before companies release their second-quarter earnings reports.
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Central bank mulls term deposits for foreigners
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is collecting feedback on a draft circular that will, among other things, allow non-residents legally present in Vietnam to make term deposits in both VND and foreign c
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Fisheries sector urged to clear barriers to tra fish
The fisheries sector needs to clear barriers for tra fish in the US, the European Union (EU) and China, said Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Vu Van Tam.
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Domestic trade expected to keep rising later this year
Domestic trade is expected to continue rising this year, experts have forecast.
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Post-harvest technologies needed to increase farm produce competitiveness
Using post-harvest technologies is crucial to increase the competitive edge of farm produce, heard a recent workshop in Ho Chi Minh City.
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Vietnam, RoK enhance energy cooperation
Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) boast huge potential cooperation in energy development, especially clean energy, said a RoK expert.
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Ca Mau moves to expand shrimp export market
The southernmost province of Ca Mau aims to seek more export markets for its shrimp products through intensifying trade promotion activities as an effort to realise the locality’s export target of 1.1
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Trade ministry: E5 bio-fuel meets local demand
The supply of E5 bio-fuel is enough to meet the local demand and can fully replace RON 92 petrol beginning next year, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) said.
