VietNamNet Bridge – On the occasion of the US Independence Day July 4, the United States Ambassador to Vietnam David B. Shear spoke to VIR’s Thanh Tung about the two countries’ trade and investment prospects.

 Vietnam attaches great importance to and wants the US to continue its efforts to develop extensive cooperation between the two countries across a variety of fields for the two nations’ mutual benefit and development.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam backed co-operation in the field of oil and gas between US businesses and their Vietnamese partners, President Truong Tan Sang has declared.

 Foreign Ministry urged to take flexible sovereignty protection measures; Viet Nam marks President Ho's birth anniversary; TPP ministerial meeting opens in Singapore

 Authorities call for oversight of fraudulent retail websites; Electronics sector in need of support; Even distribution of FDI a must: experts; Enterprise law seeks to open opportunities; Japan keen on hiring Vietnamese senior personnel

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam will enjoy strong economic and trade expansion if the country signs the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, with gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at 13.6% in 2025,

The biggest foible of the Vietnam’s textile and garment industry lies in the textile and dying – the important phases of the production value chain. However, Vietnamese still hesitate to pour money into the sectors.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has met several world leaders ahead of the third Nuclear Security Summit which opened in the Netherlands on March 24 (local time).

 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.

 Underground commercial center awaits investors; Government-backed loans still rise despite restrictions; SOE equitisation to quicken; Shipbuilding industry sees 25-30 pct growth annually

Vietnamese garment exporters have been gathering their strength to conquer the home market, which is believed to be more potential once the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) is signed.

 Hanoi to auction land-use rights for new development projects; Credit payments edge up in cash-only society; VN firm builds floating unit to serve oil field; Vietnam wants to sign TPP soon; Vietnam, US trade sets new record

Experts have warned that the TPP (Trans Pacific Partnership), once it is signed, would not help Vietnam attract more foreign direct investment into the animal husbandry, while it would pave the way for more livestock products to enter Vietnam.

 EVN to ensure stable power supply; Plan hoped to boost Central Highlands’ development; Trans-Pacific Partnership in the eyes of domestic insiders; Transport sector focuses on BOT, BT, PPP investment; Business licensing faces reform

 E&Y upbeats about VN’s economic prospect; Businesses, State urged to cooperate when joining TPP; Viet Nam's livestock industry overly dependent on imported animal feed; Vietnamese pharmaceuticals eye Cambodian market

 VietNamNet Bridge – More and more foreign investors have poured their money into agriculture, the sector which was never before attractive to them.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement is entering its final rounds of negotiation. With such a game changing deal imminent, Vietnamese experts have been considering the impact to be felt by local businesses

 WB's reports on Vietnam logistics, waterway transport; Vietnam seeks US support for TPP negotiations; Draft US regulations hinder Vietnamese seafood exports;  Local businesses hope for brighter future in 2014

 Holiday season drives prices up; VAMC eats up bad debts from credit institutions; SBV to continue gold auctions; New house tax to fund infrastructure; Exports need quality breakthroughs; New shipbuilding firm to begin operations

 VietNamNet Bridge – If the US proposal on the long drug protection duration is approved by TPP member countries, this would badly affect the Vietnamese drug manufacturing and trade.