VN strengthens investor protection, says WB; Phu Yen destined for Viet Nam Seafood Festival 2014; Vietnam-UK trade turnover sees strong growth; Vietnam seeks trade balance solutions; Vietnam opts for solid, feasible economic growth

 Pepper industry aims US$1 billion annual export target; HOSE, NYSE strengthen cooperation; HCM City welcomes Chinese businesses; Russia’s WTO membership impact on Vietnam

 Japan's trade deficit in the first half of fiscal 2013, namely April to September logged a record high of 4,989.2 billion yen (50.98 billion U.S. dollars), local media reported Monday.

 Monetary policy for 2011-2013 period; Public investment to be tightened; Slow reforms drag bank-risk profiles; HCM City bid to thaw frozen property market

 Tax incentives likely for tech-savvy enterprises; Vinh Long courts investors to back $1.1b project plan; Auto sales August surge bodes well for yearly target; Healthy appetite for animal feed raw material imports

Rice export earnings hit over US$2.05 billion; VietinBank Deputy CEO appointed as SBV Chief; Customs intensify inspection on milk import-export; Foreign companies eye Vietnamese retail market

Trade deficit reaches $456m; VN Airlines offloads Techcombank shares, bonds as part of restructure; Russians open trade office; Healthcare hike lifts August CPI

 Vietnam runs 200m USD trade surplus in July; Goods and services retail sales up 12 percent; Work starts to upgrade north-south highway; Steel, cement sectors to pay more for power

 Vietnam, EU begins new FTA round; Farm exports decrease; US fund to invest more in Masan subsidiary; Vietnam Mazda exports cars to Laos

VietNamNet Bridge – Newly registered and additional foreign direct investment (FDI) capital in Viet Nam totalled US$10.5 billion in the first half this year, or a 16 per cent increase over the same period last year.

 Agricultural exports decline; SMEs to get support from eco-consulting centre; FDI hits nearly US$10.5 billion in six months; US pursues tra, basa fish investigations; Mixed reaction to VN trade deficit figures

 Vietnam’s trade deficit rose to US$1.06 billion from the beginning of the year to June 15 despite increased exports.

Just within half a year, Vietnam’s foreign trade has gone from one extreme to another. However, both the trade deficit and trade surplus cause worries.

VietNamNet Bridge – The lack of the technical barriers has created a “flat word” which paves the way for Chinese low quality goods to penetrate the domestic market.

 Japan's trade deficit expanded a worse-than-expected 70 percent on year to $8.6 billion in April, government data showed Wednesday, as a weaker yen made imports costlier.

 EWEC 2013 Fair to be held in Danang city; Garments, textiles to lead exports if growth maintained; Viglacera to expand market in Russia; Samsung set to increase investment in Vietnam

Japan committed US$2 billion ODA to Vietnam; Fishery sector aims for stronger capacity; Consumers encouraged to buy local products; Central coast focuses on tourism development

 Japan logged another trade deficit in February, this time of $8.1 billion according to data released Thursday, reversing a year-earlier surplus and underscoring the uncertain state of the world's third-largest economy.

Vietnam has been not only importing the products it needs, but the products it can make as well.

It is highly possible that the State Bank of Vietnam would not make commitments on a fixed maximum depreciation of the local currency in 2013, but a flexible exchange rate policy would be pursued.