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Donald Trump in India: US president begins first official trip

The US president's visit is expected to focus on ties between the world's two largest democracies.

Hanoi student wins scholarships to five US high schools

A Vietnamese student has just won scholarships to five high schools in the US.

 

Vietnam’s Macroeconomic Report-Fourth Quarter 2019 unveiled

The Vietnam Institute for Economic and Policy Research and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung today unveiled the Fourth Quarter Update and 2019 Review - Independent Assessment of Vietnam’s Macroeconomic Performance.

Vietnam c.bank responds to US’s latest forex exchange report

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) said it will continue coordinating with concerned Vietnamese ministries and agencies to communicate with the US regarding the US Department of Treasury’s latest report

World Bank maintains Vietnam’s GDP growth forecast at 6.5% in 2020

In 2020, the country’s domestic demand is set to benefit from generally supportive financial conditions amid low inflation and robust capital flows.

Vietnam to imports 100,000 tons of pork in Q1 to offset shortage

Vietnam would import 100,000 tons of pork in the first quarter this year to stabilize the domestic market and lower pork prices, which have surged since the outbreak of African swine fever.

2019: Rocky year for local vegetable exports to China

Local agricultural products struggled to enter China last year due to its tightened import requirements.

Foreign investors continue to target Vietnam’s pharmaceutical industry

Vietnam's pharmaceutical market has a lot of potential coming from the demographics, rising income and priority policies of the government.

Drug price hikes in US threaten the same in Vietnam?

Pfizer, Sanofi, and GlaxoSmithKline are reported to plan increasing drug prices in the US in 2020, triggering public concerns over a similar hike in Vietnam.

Nineteen groups of products at risk of origin frauds

Nineteen groups of products are at risk of origin frauds, according to preliminary statistics of the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Vietnam’s rice sector forecast to face difficulties in 2020

The Philippines and China, Vietnam’s two major rice export markets, may reduce rice imports in 2020.

US duties on steel shipped from VN to have little impact: experts

The US’ imposition of duties of up to 456 percent on certain steel products shipped from Vietnam would not significantly harm the country’s steel industry, according to industry insiders.

Vietnam 2017 GDP expands US$56 billion after revision

After revision, Vietnam’s GDP grew an average of 25.4% annually in the 2010 – 2017 period, in which 2011 recorded the highest growth rate of 27.3%.

Vietnam fifth largest consumer of US apples

Vietnam was the fifth largest buyer of US apples last year with an import value of 51 million USD, up 48 percent year-on-year.

Vietnamese air carriers eye opportunities of direct flight to the US

The Ministry of Transport held a roundtable to discuss the possibility of direct flights to the US, and the opportunities and challenges facing the Vietnamese aviation sector.

US asks Vietnam to cut import tariffs on agricultural products

The proposed tariff cut is aimed to balance bilateral trade relations.

Vietnam tightens supervision on foreign investment to prevent origin frauds

A number of foreign-invested firms have falsely labeled their products as originating from Vietnam to avoid trade safeguard instruments amid the US-China trade war.

Vietnam’s traditional crafts promoted as national image

Vietnam’s traditional craft villages turn out unique products which promotes the image of Vietnam and its people to the world.

China makes up nearly 40% of Vietnam’s steel imports despite tighter trade measures

The neighboring country remained Vietnam’s leading supplier of steel over the last three years, with the quantity and value growing at two-digit growth rates annually.