HANOI — The total revenue from retail sales and services topped US$142.9 billion during the first 10 months of 2017, surging 10.7 per cent year-on-year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). Excluding inflation, the increase would be 9.4 per cent, reaching the highest rate this year, GSO said. It was the second consecutive month […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – After 10 months, foreign direct investment (FDI) to Vietnam has been disbursed at 14.2 billion USD, up 11.8% compared to the same period of last year. As such, Asian Pacific Economic Corporation (APEC)’s economic members have contributed to more than 3/4 of total investment in Vietnam. According to Foreign Investment Agency, as of […]
Read MoreVientiane (VNA) – The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) and the Lao Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPT) jointly held a forum in Vientiane on November 2 to seek measures to foster bilateral cooperation in information and communication technology (ICT). Addressing the event, MIC Deputy Minister Hoang Vinh Bao and MPT Deputy Minister Thongsay Xanexaya […]
Read MoreSino-Vietnamese and Sino-Laos economic and trade relations have achieved good progress in recent years and the ties will grow stronger in the future, a Chinese trade official said Thursday. China’s trade with Vietnam rose 20.5 percent year-on-year to $82.3 billion in the first three quarters, and bilateral trade is expected to reach the target of […]
Read MoreVientiane (VNA) – Lao Deputy Prime Minister Sonesay Siphandone welcomed Vietnamese Minister of Information and Communications (MIC) Truong Minh Tuan in Vientiane on November 1. Tuan affirmed that Vietnam has been highly aware of the significance of the traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos, adding that Vietnamese sectors and ministries have […]
Read MoreHANOI — Vietnam’s retail sector is forecast to be stable in the coming years, attracting investment from many foreign enterprises thank to its large population, brighter economic outlook and greater purchasing power. This was announced by experts participating in a survey of Vietnam Report Company (VNR), released in Hanoi on Tuesday. Another study by HSBC, titled “ASEAN Connected 2016”, […]
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