Bilateral trade between Vietnam and Hesse has reached around EUR1 billion (US$1.05 billion) annually, accounting for one-tenth of total trade between Vietnam and Germany.

The event is part of the Hanoi Concentrated Promotion Program 2024, held in May, July, and November, attracting up to 2,000 businesses.

The "Most Popular Vietnamese Products" voting program is part of the city's broader efforts to encourage the consumption of local goods.

Merger and acquisition (M&A) in the banking industry is expected to enter a new stage next year as small banks have to increase capital to meet Basel II regulations while the government wants to reduce the number of banks in the country.

FLC Group`s tourism infrastructures and network of resorts have brought benefits to other airlines, thus, there is no reason for this project to fail, asserted Trinh Van Quyet, chairman of the Vietnamese conglomerate.

One of the reasons behind a sharp decrease in Kido Group (KDC)`s profit was the one - off financial income in the first quarter in 2017 of VND531 billion (US$22.95 million), according to the group`s quarterly financial statement.

Masan Group`s net profit after tax post minority interest (NPAT Post - MI) reached VND3.03 trillion (US$130.5 million) in the January-June period, representing a whopping increase of 566% year-on-year, stated the group.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in early April urged greater vigilance against cryptocurrency transaction and investment, while using cryptocurrencies as means of payment is prohibited in Vietnam.

The shipment growth of the industry marked the fastest pace in the past five years.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has achieved its goal of stabilizing the market with the sale of forex, stated Bao Viet Securities Company (BVSC).

The recently-approved Cybersecurity Law could be a useful instrument to support tax collection in a sharing economy and the internet community, according to Bui Van Nam, director general of the General Department of Taxation.

Saigon Beer Alcohol Beverage Corp (Sabeco)`s shareholders approved a new board including seven members, of which four were nominated by ThaiBev - controlled by tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi through its local unit Vietnam Beverage.

Canada would look into steel products from four countries including Vietnam with the doubt that those imports harm Canadian producers.

Tax authorities this year aim to collect a higher state budget revenue than 5% of the estimate set by the National Assembly, stated a representative of the General Department of Taxation.

Vietnam`s trade surplus went down to US$2.54 billion from the previous number of US$3.36 billion recorded 15 days ago.

China was Vietnam`s largest supplier of computers, phones, and machinery in the first six months, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC).

FPT Retail holds 18% of the mobile phone retail market in Vietnam, second only to Mobile World with 45%.

Business associations have suggested state management agencies to tighten control over the origins of domestic export goods in a move to avoid risks for Vietnamese firms amidst the simmering US-China trade war.

The country is in process to ratify the trade deal, in line with current regulations, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Go-Jek, through its local brand Go-Viet, on July 18 started a five-day test for two of its services, Go-Bike and Go-Send, in some districts of Ho Chi Minh City, local media reported.

Vietnam saw a budget surplus of VND2.5 trillion (US$107.58 million) in the first six months this year, indicating a sharp improvement from the budget deficit of VND20 trillion (US$860.5 million) from the same period of last year, according to the Ministry of Finance.

The market is stabilizing while liquidity is at normal level, a central bank official told Dan Tri newspaper.

Traditional grocery retailers also expressed their great concern about the support from consumers, consumer traffic to their stores and competition from other retailers, according to a survey from Nielsen Vietnam.