Vietnam, UK promote trade ties

The Minute of Meeting of the fifth Vietnam-UK Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO 5) was signed in Hanoi

S.Korea minister calls trade pact with China necessary

South Korea's finance minister called on Monday for early negotiations on a free trade pact with China

January exports reach 6.5 billion USD

Vietnam earned 6.5 billion USD in exports in January, down by 28.5 percent from last December and 11.1 percent for the same period last year, said the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Vietnamese leaders welcome US Senators

Vietnam considers the US as one of its leading partners and wants to bring the two countries’ relations to a new height, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Retailers urged to focus on domestic market

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has forecast that the nation will achieve a total retail value of goods and services this year of about 100 billion USD, despite global economic difficulties.

Gov’t aims to balance trade

Vietnam is trying to achieve a trade balance by 2020, Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang told the public via the Government web portal chinhphu.vn.

Gov’t not to seek best price in equitization: Deputy PM

HANOI – The Government does not aim at best prices in equitizing State-owned enterprises, as the target of SOE restructuring is to create better governance with more efficient operations and provide a healthier competition environment.

2012 a transitional year for VN's economic restructuring

This year will be an important transitional period for Vietnam to restructure the economy, Deputy Minister Hoang Trung Hai has said

Vietnam dong could weaken by up to 6 pct this yr: advisor

Vietnam's currency, the dong, could lose 5-6 percent of its value against the dollar this year, a government advisory agency predicted on Monday

Hong Kong invites SMEs to trade fairs

Vietnamese enterprises, particularly small- and medium-sized, are being encouraged to take part in international trade fairs in Hong Kong.