Analysts believe that once joining the Trans Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership (TPP) agreement, Vietnam would have the opportunity to become one of the three biggest textiles and garments centers in the world.

 Localities step up rice hoarding; Shell Viet Nam to expand market share; Firms target dollar loans from foreign banks; Cacao sector runs before it can walk; Downturn hits industry index growth rate

NPLs continue to climb north; Hydropower project owners must plant forests; Thai firms set up shoe distribution channels in Vietnam; Another coal price hike in sight; Gov’t to issue 15-year bonds

 Firms voice support for raising woodchip export tax; Exported apparel unit prices down; Credit fund converted into bank; Firms switch to rail freight transport;

While posting ads on buses has been very popular in big cities like Hanoi, Hai Phong and Da Nang, the ads on buses still have been prohibited in HCM City for the last 10 years.