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The Anti-Dumping Commission of Australia (ADC) decided not to apply anti-dumping duties on wind towers imported from Vietnam, 60 days after it began investigating the alleged dumping of goods.

Taxi firms are bristling over a draft regulation that will place greater restrictions over their operations in the capital city.

The Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) on August 10 held a seminar on the development of automobile clusters in the world and experience for Vietnam.

The 21st international exhibition on food processing, packing technology and equipment (VietFood & Beverage - ProPack) opened at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre, in Ho Chi Minh City on August 9, with the participation of more than 500 enterprises.

Total export turnover between Vietnam and ASEAN countries has increased seven-fold in the 20 years since Vietnam became a member of the bloc, according to a recent report from the General Department of Vietnam Customs summarizing Vietnam - ASEAN

Rice exports are expected to earn Vietnam from $2.3 to $2.5 billion annually during the 2021-2030 period, according to the Development Strategy for Rice Export Markets in 2017-2020 and Vision to 2030 approved recently by the Prime Minister.

Projects in CBDs have been attracting interest from foreigners, according to real estate consultants.

The Ministry of Public Security has detained the former Chairman of the PetroVietnam Construction Corporation, Trinh Xuan Thanh to investigate into his alleged violations of state regulations.

The minimum wage will be increased by 6.5 per cent in 2018, from between VND180,000 ($7.9) and VND230,000 ($10.5) depending on the region, a National Wage Council meeting on August 7 decided.

Vietjet Air has been named Asia’s Best Employer Brand in 2017 thanks to its innovative solutions in recruitment as well as its effort in creating an internationally standardized, professional working environment for all employees.

The domestic private sector in Vietnam is still relatively underdeveloped and faces major challenges, said speakers from the Ministry of Planning and Investment at a recent economic forum in Hanoi.

The State Capital Investment Company (SCIC) will further sell over 48 million shares in Việt Nam’s top listed firm by market value, Vinamilk, this October.

Many cars have been found to provide Uber and Grab services in Danang City despite not being allowed by municipal authorities.

As many as 72,953 new enterprises were established in the first seven months of this year with a total registered capital of 30.39 billion USD, an annual increase of 13.8 percent in the number of enterprises and 39 percent

The ministries of industry and trade and finance decided to raise retail petrol prices as from 3 p.m on August 4.

The Saigon Securities Inc is optimistic that the casino industry in Vietnam will thrive when the locals are allowed to gamble.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc agreed in principle that the three special economic zones being planned by the Government to spearhead the country’s economic growth should enjoy special regulations and fewer limitations to woo investments.

Litchi farmers in the northern province of Bac Giang have seen 60-year high profits, totalling USD233 million in 2017 crop, according to the provincial people’s committee.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered to increase the maximum years that foreigners are allowed to own a property in Vietnam from 50 to 99 years.