Small and medium-sized enterprises in Viet Nam have paid little attention to the nearing formation of the ASEAN Economic Community, while larger companies with a "national brand name" are actively preparing for the regional integration process.

Small and medium-sized enterprises in Viet Nam have paid little attention to the nearing formation of the ASEAN Economic Community, while larger companies with a "national brand name" are actively preparing for the regional integration process.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Economic experts said the production and business situation in 2016 will not have many new features compared to 2015. It will be still a difficult year for Vietnamese businesses.

 VietNamNet Bridge – World-renowned forex educator Mario Singh, who is also founder & CEO of FX1 Academy in Singapore, speaks to Viet Nam News reporter about how forex trading can help Viet Nam's SMEs perform better.

 VietNamNet Bridge – To build a successful mobile website, choosing a suitable domain name is the first priority, said Luong Thi Thanh Huong, managing director of the Mat Bao Network joint-stock company at a seminar in Quang Ninh Province

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai says enterprises should utilise opportunities when the country joins the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP), Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper interviews.

 VietNamNet Bridge – To Hoai Nam, vice chairman of the Viet Nam Association of SMEs, spoke to the newspaper Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Viet Nam Economic Times) about a lack of legal information.

 VietNamNet Bridge – For the first four months of this year, 3,249 small enterprises have closed their business, and 19,000 others temporarily stopped operations,

Rice exporters worry as competition grows; HCM City SMEs need support to borrow from banks; HSBC predicts further OMO rate cut soon; E-commerce sites attract more corporate clients; Listed firms seek investment equality

VietNamNet Bridge – Do Nhat Hoang, director of the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Foreign Investment Agency spoke to VIR about new points in the investment promotion strategy this year to improve

Exports to Canada pick up nearly 35%; Changes in investment promotion in 2015; Experts float ideas for tra fish industry changes; Vingroup builds Hai Phong complex; Wood product exports continue to grow

Former Ocean Bank chief arrested for economic fraud; Agro, forestry, seafood exports down; Collect $2.4b in arrears, Gov't told; FPT Software targets $1b in 2015 revenue; HCM City targets surge in retail sales; Second-home segment bouncing back

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several weaknesses prevent SMEs from accessing long-term loans, Hoang Viet Trung, deputy director of the SBV branch in Ha Noi, tells Kinh te&Do thi (Economic and Urban Affairs).

 Korea, Hong Kong emerge as major investors; Vietnam hosts largest German networking event; Customs warns of Chinese goods with Vietnam origin; Kumho Asiana eye Tan Van-Nhon Trach road project; C.bank governor’s words ease forex market

Small- and medium-sized enterprises still face “special difficulties” even though the national economy has improved in the last 10 months, according to a National Finance Supervisory Council’s report.

Central region takes biofuel lead; Experts urge gradual consumption tax hike; Vietnamese choose fresh fruit over other snacks; HCM City to host packaging, processing, rubber expos; FDI enterprises reduce, cut losses in HCMC

PetroVietnam surpasses goal for 9-month revenue; Belgian sweets maker opens research centre; Ministry backs State funding for Vung Ang EZ; MoF to create 26 investment funds; BIDV announces profits of 200 million USD

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh recently returned from a visit to the US, where he headed up a Vietnamese delegation lobbying for an early signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.

Vietnam sees slight rise in rice exports in August; Second turbine at Vinh Tan power plant generates power; Automobile sales increase for 17 consecutive months

 VietNamNet Bridge – Director of the Ministry of Planning and Investment's Enterprise Development Department Ho Sy Hung spoke with Hai Quan about a development plan to support SMEs