Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang and Minister in charge for Trade of Asia – Europe Economic Committee Andrei A. Slepnhev have signed a joint statement on conclusion of negotiations on the FTA between Vietnam and the Customs Union.

 Vietnam, Customs Union put final touches on FTA; Seafood enterprises asked to improve quality; Mekong Delta targets 10 percent growth in 2015; Steel industry told to boost quality; Government bond sale raises over 9.3 billion USD

 VietNamNet Bridge – Steel mills in Vietnam, expecting protection until they are able to compete with imports, have called for agencies to pay due attention to this matter

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and President of the European Commission (EC) Manuel Barroso have issued a statement detailing their orientations to conclude negotiations on the European Union – Vietnam free trade agreement.

 Viet Nam and Russia are stepping up efforts to conclude negotiations for the signing of a free trade agreement (FTA) between Viet Nam and the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan in early 2015.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese economy is poised for ‘exponential’ strong growth with the signing of a number of free trade agreements (FTA) in the offing.

Vietnam becomes member of int’l timber body; Overseas remittances to HCM City to hit US$2 bil; Giant electronics plant in Binh Duong takes shape; Concerns remain over real estate law

 Vietnamese farmers taken in by Chinese partners; VN, EU resolved to conclude FTA talks this year; Highway expansion hits a rocky slope; Economic outlook still ‘modest,' says Maersk report; PJICO compensates riot-hit Chutex

Vietnam woos foreign agricultural investors; Firms seek Gov’t aid to reduce reliance on China materials; Pepper exports red-hot this year; Government moves to top up foreign reserves

HCM City hosts int’l business forum; McDonald’s to publicise nutrition facts in Vietnam; Firms eye agriculture as lucrative new field; Shrimp exports to US up two-fold over last year; Eight banks to pilot credit link

 UK Minister without Portfolio and Co-Chairman of the Conservative Party Grant Shapps has voiced his support for ongoing negotiations of a free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the European Union to be signed in 2014.

 45 countries recognise Vietnam’s market economy status; Vietnam, Customs Union conclude 5th FTA negotiation round; Ministry to crack down on mineral exports; Sugar association asks for export relief

 Few provincial decisions on investment incentives get beyond limits; Small disbursements of low-cost home loans; Cashew needs new answers; New agriculture stimulus discussed; Lax firms suffer as their brands are duplicated

VietNamNet Bridge – The European Union is speeding up negotiations of a free trade agreement (FTA) with Vietnam due to be signed in late 2014. 

 Vietnam’s largest garment IP taking shape; Vietnam imports over 70% of dairy input; Hong Kong group opens new garment factory in Vietnam; Vietnam-EU FTA negotiations due for year-end compeletion

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vo Tri Thanh, deputy director of the Central Institute For Economic Management, spoke to the Sai Gon Economic Times on the impacts of the TPP and the FTA with the European Union.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has been told not to be too worried about the competition with the EU sourced products in the home market once the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is signed.

Vietnam Motorbike Association prepares to debut; Manufacturing PMI zooms up; More Samsung satellite companies invest in Vietnam; SSI forecasts bright future for VN Index

 Danang inks Thai agreement; FTA promotes Vietnam-Chile agricultural trade; Toshiba eyes Vietnam’s smart grid investment; Da Nang attracts US$295 million in FDI; VNDirect joins hands with Singapore firm

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is making hectic preparations to boost exports to the US market, its biggest trade partner, and to Chile, which is considered the entrance gate to Latin America.